Identifying Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Attitude: Explaining the Role of Organizational Training Programs

Document Type : مقالات علمی پژوهشی

Authors
P. Torki 1
S. R. Hoseini 2
A. Badihe Zade 3
1 of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, Qazvin, Iran.
2 Department of Educational Management, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Industrial Management Group, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, Qazvin, Iran.
Abstract
Entrepreneurial attitude of Entrepreneurs are an important component of human capital that acts as a context for decision-making processes and is shaped by individual preferences for independence, risk-taking and the implementation of new ideas, among other aspects that lead to entrepreneurial behaviors. In this research, with focusing on explaining the role of educational programs on entrepreneurial attitude of banking industry employees, we seek to identify the factors influencing those attitudes. This study is applied research and in terms of data collection is descriptive-correlation.The data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire and Proportional stratified samplingmethod among the employees of Tejarat Bank branches in Tehran. Data analysis was done using the structural equation modeling approach. Cronbach's alpha for all constructs was higher than 0.7, average extracted variance was higher than 0.5, and construct validity and reliability were confirmed. According to the results, training programs in the organization have a positive impact on the entrepreneurial attitude of individuals. The combination of the characteristics of the training team in the organization has the most impact on the entrepreneurial attitude. Therefore, in the banking industry, training programs with strong training teams are expected to achieve better results.

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The Journal of Research in Humanities
Volume 28, Issue 1
March 2021
Pages 121-143