Presentation of the Institutional Role Model in Developing Local Entrepreneurship Based on Outsourcing of Large Regional Companies Active in the Oil and Gas IndustryPresentation of the Institutional Role Model in Developing Local Entrepreneurship Based on Outsourcing of Large Regional Companies Active in the Oil and Gas Industry

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to present a model of the institutional role in developing local entrepreneurship based on outsourcing large regional companies active in the oil and gas industry. Methodology: In the qualitative section of this research, theoretical sampling was used, and the opinions of 20 experts from Gachsaran Oil and Gas Company as well as academic experts were utilized. Additionally, in the quantitative section of the research, and based on the power analysis method, the opinions of 452 related experts were collected. The tools and methods for data analysis in the qualitative and quantitative sections were, respectively, interviews - grounded theory and questionnaires - structural equation modeling (PLS). Findings: The findings indicate that the paradigm model of the research includes internal causal factors and external factors; contextual conditions, including the government and national institutions, institutional entrepreneurship; intervening conditions, such as legal uncertainty, poor and unhealthy competitive performance, transparency in all outsourcing pillars; strategies, including reforms aligned with existing conditions and potential, local institutional capacity building, creating an environment for promoting productive local entrepreneurship, and creating local participation platforms for entrepreneurial development. Moreover, the consequences of the institutional role in developing local entrepreneurship through outsourcing large regional companies include the successful promotion of development-oriented policies, support for local activities, productive and sustainable employment, and sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the region. Conclusion: This research assists companies and institutions related to the oil and gas industries in gaining a deeper understanding of the institutional role in developing local entrepreneurship and in designing and implementing optimal strategies and approaches to enhance local entrepreneurship.