Mohammad Javad Naeiji; Soolmaz Safikhani
Volume 7, Issue 2 , April 2018, , Pages 151-164
Abstract
Although concept of social capital has glabal validity, but evaluation criterion of social capital can be different in each context. In this research, an Iranian criterion is conpoiled for evaluation of social capital. Data is collected from 402 professors and student of Humanities majors in three universities ...
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Although concept of social capital has glabal validity, but evaluation criterion of social capital can be different in each context. In this research, an Iranian criterion is conpoiled for evaluation of social capital. Data is collected from 402 professors and student of Humanities majors in three universities and are tested by factor analysis. The results indicate that social capital includes 4 aspects of structural, institutional, cognitive and normative. Also, in society of Iran, demopraphy variables such as gender, age, education, maritual status have strong relationship with some of the aspects of social capital. In order to measure the validity of evaluation tool, its relation with entrepreneurial orientation is studied. Strong relationship between social capital and entrepreneurship orientation was observed.
Neda Hasanpour; Soolmaz Safikhani; Javad Mehrara
Volume 7, Issue 2 , April 2018, , Pages 165-174
Abstract
Women in the developing countries are considered the prime hope for promotion of families and growth and development of their countries. Success of entrepreneur women in these communities not only leads to economic benefit but also provides social and cultural benefits. The present research aims to study ...
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Women in the developing countries are considered the prime hope for promotion of families and growth and development of their countries. Success of entrepreneur women in these communities not only leads to economic benefit but also provides social and cultural benefits. The present research aims to study the role of psychological factors on entrepreneurship and financial independence of entrepreneur women of Mazandaran Province. Research method is of library and field type. Statistical population consists of 1000 entrepreneur women holding a technical and vocational skills certificate in different fields. Then, upon collecting the questionnaire containing 48 questions and analyzing the said questions, research hypotheses were tested. Findings have revealed that there is a direct and indirect meaningful relationship between all tangible variables of learning spirit, inner control, independence at work, risk-taking, creativity, innovation, determination and perseverance and intangible variable of entrepreneurship and financial independence of women. Moreover, all variables of learning spirit, inner control, work independence, risk-taking, creativity, innovation, determination and perseverance on entrepreneurship and financial independence of women of Mazandaran Province. Finally, it has concluded about what subjects involved authorities and managers should be more concerned for more development of the said Province.