Research on Information Science and Public Libraries

A Study of Organizational Entrepreneurship Status in Iran Public Libraries Foundation

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Gholamali Tabarsa 1
Arman Ahmadizad 2
Mohammadreza Esmaili givi 3

1 Shahid Beheshti University

2 PhD Student in Management, Shahid Beheshti University

3 PhD in Management, Shahid Beheshti University

Abstract
The main purpose of this study is the assessment of organizational
entrepreneurship in Iran public libraries foundation.
Method: The present research method is a survey method. The statistical
population of this research is the staff of the public libraries foundation. The sample
size is 150 respondents. 147 questionnaires were collected by simple random
sampling. The research questionnaires and the data related to organizational
entrepreneurship, whose validity and reliability were confirmed by content validity
and Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient, were completed and collected.
Findings: The findings showed that organizational entrepreneurship in the
public libraries foundation is not at a desirable level. The statistical tests of the
hypothesis showed that three items including organizational structure, organizational
situation, and innovative organizational culture are not at a desirable level, but the
item of man power capability is at a desirable level. For organizational
entrepreneurship, it is suggested that the foundation of public libraries improve its
structure, situation, and organizational culture guidelines.
Originality/Value: The findings of this research help the managers of public
libraries to identify the strengths and improvable points of entrepreneurship in their
organization

Keywords

Entrepreneurship
Organizational entrepreneurship
Organizational Atmosphere
Man Power
Public Libraries
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Research on Information Science and Public Libraries
Volume 18, Issue 3
Autumn 2012
Pages 363-376

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