The Role of Business Incubators in Promoting ?Entrepreneurship in Iraqi Universities
Mustafa Hader Hussein Al-Samarrai
University of Samarra, Iraq
Firas Farhan Taha Al-Samarrai
University of Samarra, Iraq
Sabir Hamad Mahmood Al-Samarrai
University of Samarra, Iraq
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http://doi.org/10.37648/ijps.v21i01.024
Abstract
The researchers sought to ascertain the role of business in fostering ?entrepreneurship at the University of Tikrit, Iraq. To achieve this objective, they ?administered a questionnaire comprising 37 items to a simple random of (??300) male and female staff at the university, from which the necessary ?questionnaires for valid analysis were extracted. The findings revealed that the ?prevalence of business incubators in Iraqi universities is high, whereas the level ?of entrepreneurial practice is average. The study revealed a statistically significant effect at the (? = 0.05) significance threshold for business incubators throughout its aspects, including consulting services and administrative and secretarial services, ?human resource development services, general services) in fostering ?entrepreneurship across its dimensions (entrepreneur characteristics, supportive ?leadership, entrepreneurial culture, policies and procedures) in Iraqi universities. ?The report advocated for the consideration of employee perspectives in Iraqi ?institutions through the organization of open meetings at all levels. The ?administration of Iraqi institutions should consider employee recommendations ?and provide rewards upon their implementation. The management must engage ?in discussions with staff to foster entrepreneurship at Iraqi institutions.?
Keywords:
Business incubators; entrepreneurship.?
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