Identifying the Components of an Organizational Entrepreneurship Evaluation Model as a Driver of Economic Growth through an Entrepreneurial Education Approach (Case Study: Pars Electric Company)
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Organizational entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education, innovation, economic growth, thematic analysis, Pars Electric Company, human capital development.Abstract
This study aims to identify and validate the components of an organizational entrepreneurship evaluation model as a catalyst for economic growth through the integration of entrepreneurial education within the context of Pars Electric Company. The study employed a qualitative exploratory design grounded in thematic analysis to extract the core elements of organizational entrepreneurship education. Participants included 17 senior and middle managers, innovation specialists, and internal consultants from Pars Electric Company selected through purposive sampling based on theoretical saturation. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews designed to explore managerial perceptions and experiences related to entrepreneurship education and economic development. The interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed using iterative thematic analysis involving data familiarization, open coding, categorization, and theme generation. The analysis process yielded both sub-themes and main themes that formed the conceptual basis of the proposed evaluation model. Analysis of the qualitative data resulted in the identification of 347 initial codes that were subsequently organized into 15 sub-themes and 10 main themes. These included the quality and alignment of educational content, structural barriers and supports, the linkage between education and practice, evaluation and performance monitoring, technology and innovation infrastructure, organizational learning, process improvement, stakeholder and brand management, human capital development, and macroeconomic outcomes. The model demonstrated that organizational entrepreneurship education significantly enhances innovation capability, process efficiency, and competitiveness, ultimately leading to measurable economic growth at both organizational and national levels. Entrepreneurship education functions as a strategic and systemic enabler of organizational entrepreneurship and economic development. Embedding entrepreneurial learning within corporate structures, supported by technology, performance evaluation, and continuous knowledge sharing, can effectively transform industrial organizations into innovation-driven entities that contribute to sustainable economic advancement.
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