Investigating the Role of Schools Principals’ Entrepreneurial Attitude on Their Job Performance

Document Type : Quantitative Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

2 M. A. in Educational Administration, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Management, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.34785/J010.2021.031

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of entrepreneurial attitude in the job
performance of schools of Damavand County. The research method was applied and
descriptive. The statistical population of this study consisted of all principals and deputies of
(public) schools in Damavand County in the academic year 2018-19, which were equal to 218
people. The statistical sample size using Cochran’s formula was estimated to be about 139
people who were selected through stratified random sampling. The tool of questionnaire was
used to collect the data. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Construct validity was used
to evaluate the validity of the research questionnaire and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was
used to analyze its reliability. Findings showed that there was a significant relationship
between entrepreneurial attitude and job performance of school principals and there was a
significant relationship between the four dimensions of attitude and job performance. Also,
the current situation of entrepreneurial attitude and job performance of Damavand County
managers is at a desirable level. The regression analysis of the study showed that among the
four dimensions of entrepreneurial attitude, the dimension of self-esteem was the strongest
and the dimension of success-oriented was the weakest predictor of job performance among
principals and deputies of (public) schools in Damavand County.

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School Administration
Volume 9, Issue 4
December 2021
Pages 80-92

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  • Receive Date: 04 September 2021
  • Revise Date: 30 June 2021
  • Accept Date: 06 March 2022

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