In this study the necessary factors for nanotechnology companies creation have been identified and prioritized. For this purpose, the international and domestic research were examined . Based on the previous research, 9 factors and 83 indicators were classified in the form of a questionnaire. Then the questionnaires were distributed among 200 members of the statistical community, including managers, experts of these companies, university professors and association experts in the field of technology. Next, the role of each factors and indicators by using weighing coefficients were analysed. The results show that 59 indicators out of the 83 indicators were effective, and 10 indicators of management team, eight indicators of employees, two indicators of business strategy and one indicator of technology strategy have little effect. According to the results of the weighing coefficients the most effective factors were: supportive institutions, organizational environment, government supportive policies, employees, networking, financing, business strategy, management team and technology strategy.
Niroomand, P., Mirjalili, F., & Bamada Soofi, J. (2012). Necessary Factors for Nanotechnology Companies’ Creation in Iran. Journal of Science and Technology Policy, 5(1), 1-16.
MLA
Pourandokht Niroomand; Fatemeh Mirjalili; Jahanyar Bamada Soofi. "Necessary Factors for Nanotechnology Companies’ Creation in Iran". Journal of Science and Technology Policy, 5, 1, 2012, 1-16.
HARVARD
Niroomand, P., Mirjalili, F., Bamada Soofi, J. (2012). 'Necessary Factors for Nanotechnology Companies’ Creation in Iran', Journal of Science and Technology Policy, 5(1), pp. 1-16.
VANCOUVER
Niroomand, P., Mirjalili, F., Bamada Soofi, J. Necessary Factors for Nanotechnology Companies’ Creation in Iran. Journal of Science and Technology Policy, 2012; 5(1): 1-16.
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