Designing a Conceptual Framework for Organizational Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector in Iran

There are considerable debates about the existence, nature, and application of entrepreneurship within the public sector. The present survey analyzes the application of entrepreneurship in Iranian public sector organizations. For this purpose, the situation of entrepreneurship within the head offices of Iranian public service organizations was considered. Also, based on McKeinsy and Daft’s frameworks, different internal and external factors were determined and the effects of them on organizational entrepreneurship were studied. The findings of the present study show that these organizations do not have a desirable entrepreneurial posture; in addition, to develop this posture, internal and external organizational factors should provide the necessary conditions and support entrepreneurial behaviors and activities in public organizations. This survey identifies numerous shortcomings and provides some suggestions for developing and cultivating organizational entrepreneurship, so the results and findings of this survey can clarify the route toward establishing and developing organizational entrepreneurship within Iran's public sector. In this regard and based on the findings, a framework is provided for the relationships of internal and external factors with organizational entrepreneurship in Iran's public service sector.