Author

  • Peyman Pournasr Khakbaz

    • Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
    • Iran, Islamic Republic of

  • Leyla Aghazadeh

    • Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
    • Iran, Islamic Republic of

Abstract

Social networks have various aspects affecting the identification of opportunities in some ways. The present paper aims at investigating the effects of social networks on entrepreneurial opportunities in the area of entrepreneurial businesses. The research method is descriptive-survey and practical. The statistical population is the social entrepreneurship managers. Data collection was conducted through scientist-made questionnaire with the reliability is best (0.92). Data analysis is conducted in two different levels of descriptive and deductive. In summation, social network have greatest impact on entrepreneurial opportunity via several ways that teaching and learning.

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Pournasr Khakbaz, P., & Aghazadeh, L. (2012). An Investigation into the Impact of Social Networks on Entrepreneurial Opportunities. Journal of Social and Development Sciences, 3(3), 85-88. https://doi.org/10.22610/jsds.v3i3.689

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Vol. 3 No. 3 (2012) Deficits, Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Cities View issue contents

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2012-03-15

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