Studying the Effects of the Dimensions of Cultural Pollution on the Practice of Entrepreneurial Behavior

Abstract

This research dealt with cultural pollution and its impact on the entrepreneurial behavior of a sample of teachers from the Islamic University of Najaf, the cultural pollution variable includes four dimensions represented by (values pollution, beliefs pollution, customs pollution, ideologies pollution), while the entrepreneurial behavior variable is a one-dimensional variable. This research relied on the analytical approach to the data collected from the opinions of a sample consisting of (106) teachers at the Islamic University of Najaf, as it includes thirteen colleges, namely (Quranic and Linguistic Studies, English Language, Islamic Education, Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Medical Laboratory Techniques, Radiology Techniques, Computer Engineering Technology, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology, Building and Construction Engineering Technology, Journalism, Law, Dentistry, Pharmacy). The number of teachers in the college is (233) teachers, and after distributing, receiving and examining the forms, it was found that (106) forms are valid for testing and analysis. The research hypotheses were tested using the simple correlation coefficient, multiple regression analysis, and a number of other appropriate statistical tools to achieve the objectives of the current research using a program (SPSS.v.24), The applied results of the research proved the validity of the hypotheses that were proposed, on the basis of which the researchers concluded a number of results, the most prominent of which is the influence of culture on entrepreneurial behavior. This indicates that different and conflicting values, standards, and ideologies can limit innovation, modernity, and progress. The faculty members' perceptions and awareness also indicated that the workplace is often marred by manifestations of cultural pollution that are embodied in a group of influential actions that contradict their values and behaviors. Therefore, this influence extends to their values, beliefs, ideas, and even their appearance, and this may be one of the reasons behind not practicing entrepreneurial behavior. In light of the results, the researchers formulated a set of recommendations, the most prominent of which are The research sample colleges seek to develop the pioneering behavior of the teachers by assigning the creative individual tasks that raise the motives of challenge to reveal new ideas and address current problems to find effective solutions to eliminate cultural pollution In addition to holding training courses for managers that emphasize staying away from contaminated ideas and values that would harm the ideas, beliefs and behaviors of individuals and thus reflect negatively on the goals of the organization.