Identifying the contextual barriers to the activity of knowledge-based companies in the field of medical device (The case of: companies located in the International Science and Technology Park of the Islamic Republic of Iran)

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1 Department of Technology Development Studies (DTDS), Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST) Tehran, Iran.

2 Department of Technology Development Studies (DTDS), Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST) Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of Education and Extension Researches, Seed and Plant Improvement Research Institute (SPII), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran.

4 Department of Rural Development Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran

Abstract

This research aimed at identifying the contextual barriers to the activity of knowledge-based companies in the field of medical device located in the International Science and Technology Park of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This study was non-experimental in terms of data collection. Data was collected using face-to-face interviews with CEOs or CEOs' representatives of knowledge-based companies in the field of medical device in the International Science and Technology Park of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The interviews were conducted until reaching theoretical saturation. Accordingly, 23 people were interviewed. Thematic analysis method was applied to analyze the data. The reliability of the findings was checked using within-subject agreement method and the obtained reliability coefficient between two coders was calculated as 78%. Its validity was also confirmed using the interpretive validity method and presenting the research results to 12 interviewees to ensure the validity of the findings. The results showed that a total of 174 codes, 63 basic themes, and 5 organizing themes were extracted in the stages of open, lexical, and selective coding, respectively. 5 organizing themes that form the contextual barriers to the activities of knowledge-based companies included insufficient educational, financial and marketing support of the park to companies, insufficient government support to companies, instability of policies and constant changes in laws and regulations, companies' internal problems and improper location of Science and Technology Park. Therefore, increasing the support of these companies and the stability of the laws can pave the way to obviate these barriers.

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Journal of International Business Administration

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Available Online from 01 October 2024

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  • Receive Date: 28 July 2024
  • Revise Date: 27 September 2024
  • Accept Date: 01 October 2024

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