Title: Effect of international entrepreneurship indicators on innovative performance: the mediating role of motivation

Authors: Mehdi Tajpour; Elahe Hosseini; Mohsen Brahmi

Addresses: Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, 16th Street, North Kargar Avenue, Tehran 1439813141, Iran ' Faculty of Economics, Management and Accounting, Yazd University, University Blvd., Safayieh, Yazd 8915818411, Iran ' Faculty of Economic and Management FEM, University of Sfax, CP1204, Tunisia

Abstract: Although many studies have been done on the components of international entrepreneurship, so far little attention has been paid to the mediating role of motivation in Iranian businesses in this field. Therefore, the aim of this paper is the effects of global entrepreneurship indicators on innovative performance with mediating role of motivation in the field of international trade of Iran. For data collection, the standard questioners of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) and its report during 2017 were used. The statistical society was eliminated based on age, business and export rate higher than 25%. About 2,543 samples were extracted, which is based on Cochran formula and an estimate of 333 samples were analysed by using SmartPLS3 software. The findings confirmed the hypothesis. The findings provide for policymakers, a feasible path of the effect of international entrepreneurship indicators on innovative performance in an international business.

Keywords: international entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial opportunity perception; innovative; performance.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTTC.2022.123090

International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, 2022 Vol.19 No.1, pp.142 - 162

Received: 12 Jul 2021
Accepted: 05 Sep 2021
Published online: 26 May 2022 *