Phenomenology of Entrepreneurs’ Experiences in a Special Economic Zone Under Constraints Based on Strategic Agility (Giorgi’s Analytical Approach)
Keywords:
Entrepreneurs, Strategic Agility, Special Economic Zone, Giorgi’s ApproachAbstract
The present study aims to analyze the phenomenological experiences of entrepreneurs in the Kaveh Special Economic Zone under conditions of constraints. The research employed Giorgi’s descriptive phenomenological analytical method, which seeks to explore how the lived experiences of entrepreneurs under constraints can lead to the optimization of performance through strategic agility in different regions. The study followed a qualitative phenomenological approach, and data analysis was conducted using Giorgi’s five-step method. The study population consisted of individuals who are active as entrepreneurs in the Kaveh Special Economic Zone and who described their experiences. Through purposive sampling, 12 participants were selected. The required data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews and then analyzed. Meaning units were identified from the interviews, transformed into core thematic units, and then converted into insightful themes. From this process, six main concepts and 31 components were extracted, all grounded in productivity development and strategic agility. The results of the study were categorized into six core concepts. Strategic agility encompassed three components: customer agility, operational system agility, and collaborative agility. Entrepreneurship encompassed characteristics such as personality traits, entrepreneurial motivation, and knowledge and awareness. Each of these components included several subcomponents.
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