Designing and Validating the Perceived Corporate Entrepreneurship Model in Public Organizations of Iran Based on Information Technology (Case Study: Student Affairs Organization, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology)

Abs tractPurpose: Corporate entrepreneurship, as one of the mos t extensive types of entrepreneurships, provides conditions in organizations that make the process of its implementation fas ter, more convenient and more effective.Therefore, in this research, we aimed to design and validate a model for corporate entrepreneurship based on information technology in Iran's s tate organizations.Methodology: This research used the mixed method (qualitative-quantitative) and applied approach.The s tatis tical population included managers and deputy managers of the S tudent Affairs Organization together with other government managers and faculty members of entrepreneurship and management fields (of the Minis try of Science, Research, and Technology.), whom we selected by purposive sampling method.Applying qualitative analysis of the theme and s tructural-interpretive modelling methods, data were analysed.Besides, we validated the final model through partial leas t squares method.In qualitative and quantitative phases, we used Maxqda software, and MicMac and Smart Pls softwares, respectively.Findings: Results show that entrepreneurial leadership and information technology affect the es tablishment of entrepreneurial culture.The es tablishment of entrepreneurial culture affects the entrepreneurial orientation and ambidexterity of information technology; consequently, it leads to an agile organizational s tructure.By improving the s tructure, one can achieve the development of training and technological knowledge as well as the technological empowerment of employees.Finally, through the improvement of the entrepreneurial behaviour of the employees, the development of corporate entrepreneurship in the public organizations will be viable.Originality: So far, no research conducted in Iran has focused on the organizational entrepreneurship model based on information technology.Recommendations: Public policy makers can es tablish the necessary rules and regulations for realizing corporate entrepreneurship in s tate organizations according to the findings of the research.