Competencies of disabled entrepreneurs in Iran:implications for learning and development

Bagheri, Afsaneh and Abbariki, Mahnaz (2017) Competencies of disabled entrepreneurs in Iran:implications for learning and development. Disability and Society, 32 (1). pp. 69-92. ISSN 0968-7599

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Abstract

This qualitative research set out to explore competencies of disabled entrepreneurs by presenting their lived experiences in developing their capabilities to create and manage their own business. The research also aimed to identify the dimensions and components of entrepreneurial competencies of disabled entrepreneurs. The participants were 16 entrepreneurs with physical and mobility disabilities, four educational managers of disabled vocational education and rehabilitation centers, and four entrepreneurship academics. Our findings suggested that the disabled entrepreneurs possess specific personal and functional entrepreneurial competencies. Personal competencies include attitudinal competencies, entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurship learning self-efficacy. Functional competencies encompass entrepreneurial competencies, commitment and social competencies.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Disability and Society
Additional Information:
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Disability and Society on 27/12/2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09687599.2016.1268524
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? DISABLED ENTREPRENEURENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIESLEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTVOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMSHEALTH(SOCIAL SCIENCE)SOCIAL SCIENCES(ALL)HEALTH PROFESSIONS(ALL) ??
ID Code:
83558
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Deposited On:
09 Jan 2017 09:26
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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18 Sep 2023 01:08