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Investigating Relationship of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Adoption Concept and University Competitive Advantage: A Field Study

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  • Abdul Sattar H. Yousif
  • Firas Rifai
  • Hadeel Alhroot

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This paper aims at investigating the relationship between the application of innovation and entrepreneurship system and the university competitive advantage in the Jordanian higher education sector. To collect the required data, the number of some concerned individuals was surveyed through a carefully designed questionnaire that has become the main instrument to obtain the required data.A random sample of university managerial staff was withdrawn from five private Jordanian universities. The collected data was audited, reviewed and statically analyzed using the most relevant statistical test. The results of the statistical analysis have clearly pointed out that university adoption of innovation and entrepreneurship system has a significant effect on its competitive advantage.

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  • Abdul Sattar H. Yousif & Firas Rifai & Hadeel Alhroot, 2017. "Investigating Relationship of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Adoption Concept and University Competitive Advantage: A Field Study," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 12(7), pages 138-138, June.
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