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Investigating Key Leadership Competencies of Female Entrepreneurs in Hormozgan Province

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Masters student, Business Administration, Hormozgan University

2 ,University Of Hormozgan Faculty member

3 Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Hormozgan University

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the key leadership competencies of female entrepreneurs in Hormozgan Province, Iran. The research was applied and descriptive in terms of its purpose, and qualitative and quantitative in terms of data collection. The statistical population in the first part included all domestic and foreign research related to the leadership competencies of female entrepreneurs in reputable scientific databases. Using a systematic review method, 172 articles in the field of leadership and entrepreneurship of women were initially identified, and finally 32 articles in Persian and English were reviewed over a ten-year period (2012 to 2022). In the second part, through interviews with 25 female entrepreneurs in Hormozgan Province who were selected using purposive sampling, the key leadership competencies of women were finalized. Based on the research findings, these competencies can be categorized into the key axes of strategic competencies, commitment competencies, technical competencies, innovation competencies, analytical/cognitive competencies, communication/interpersonal competencies, and opportunity competencies.

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