Identifying ambidexterity components of University Entrepreneurship, case study: University of Tehran

Abstract

Ambidexterity in universities means examining existing skills and acquiring new job opportunities simultaneously. Goal of this project is to identify ambidexterity components affecting university entrepreneurship in Tehran University. Research method used for this project is qualitative and the statistic population consists of experts and specialists of the university in the field of Entrepreneurship. Results gaining from interviews showed that five dimensions of ambidexterity include 9 components and 27 indexes. Findings of interviews also showed that ambidexterity components which are effective on university entrepreneurship in case study of Tehran University are in good conditions to improve and develop. In the end we presented suggestions for policy makers, university administrators and whom conducting further researches about this subject in the future