THE IDENTIFICATION OF BARRIERS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS (By USING THE TRIPARTITE MODEL IN UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN)
REZA HOSSEINI-NIA
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, Iran.
BEHROUZ ZARE'I
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, Iran.
REZA MOHAMMADKAZEMI *
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, Iran.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
One of the factors that play a strategic role in helping organizations achieve their predetermined objectives is efficient and motivated human resources who are experts in a variety of ranks and positions. First, adjusting and adapting to changes and second, controlling, proactiveness, futurism are the major concerns for organizations and managers today. These guarantee the success, survival and growth of organizations, as well as the activities carried out by managers. The purpose of this research is to identify the barriers to organizational entrepreneurship in the Office for Administrative and Financial Affairs of the University of Tehran. The present research is an applied research type which uses a qualitative study approach and the interview instrument with 43 persons in deputies of Administrative and Financial Affairs at University of Tehran branches and experts to collect the data. The results of the study indicate that three major variables as highlighted by the interviewees include organizational strategy, organizational structure, and the payroll system which comprise the structural barriers.
Keywords: Organizational entrepreneurship, organizational entrepreneurship barriers, structural, environmental, behavioral barriers