An International Entrepreneurship Model in Small and Medium Family Businesses in Iran(Case Study: Food Industry)

Document Type : Qualitative Research

Authors
Z. aghazadeh 1
S. M. Alvani 2
H. Ismailpour 3
R. Hosseini 4
1 Ph. D candidate, Faculty of Entrepreneurship Qazvin Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Full professor of Allameh Tabatabai University and full professor of the Faculty of Management and Accounting of Qazvin Azad University
3 Faculty member of Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch
4 Assistant Professor Farhangian University, Educational Management, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The study of international entrepreneurship in one of the most important and influential businesses in the economic world today, namely small and medium-sized businesses that are run by families, has been introduced as one of the vital fields of study by researchers. The study provides an international entrepreneurship model in small and medium family businesses in Iran. The study has been taken by adopting a qualitative approach of Grounded theory, through purposive sampling and data collection among 20 managers and employees of family businesses active in the food industry. Also, the data analyzed using interview tools during three common coding steps in the Strauss-Corbin approach. Data analyzed by Atlas ti software. The reliability of the research tool assessed using the two-coder agreement method. The designed model includes market strategies, networking, Iranian culture governing business, entrepreneurial capabilities, underlying factors (internal factors, external factors, area of business activity, political conditions of sanctions and government support), resources (financial, Technological and human resources), sustainable development, sustainable Currency and global practice are among the results of the research.

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The Journal of Research in Humanities
Volume 30, Issue 3
March 2024
Pages 137-156