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  • Mohammad Hassan Mobaraki

    • University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
    • Iran, Islamic Republic of

  • Yazdan Bakhsh Zare

    • University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
    • Iran, Islamic Republic of

Abstract

Entrepreneurship is important because it leads to increased economic efficiencies, brings innovation to market, creates new jobs, and sustains employment levels. The purpose of this study is to present new pattern of self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intention. The authors review theoretical background and conclude about basic model, after that categorize literature review and then interview with 7 entrepreneurs. Finally, we represent components and criteria in 4 categories that are: skills, personal experiences of others, verbal persuasion through knowledge, physiological arousal and emotional dimensions.

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Mobaraki, M. H., & Zare, Y. B. (2012). Designing Pattern of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy on Entrepreneurial Intention. Information Management and Business Review, 4(8), 428-433. https://doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v4i8.997

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2012-08-15

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