Relationship Between Psychological Characteristics on Entrepreneurs with Cognitive Empowerment in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of North Khorasan province

Abstract

This research investigates the relationship between psychological characteristics of entrepreneurs with skills of cognitive empowerment in the active firms of North Khorasan province. So, the research is descriptive and based on survey. Data was gathered with 75 verified questionnaires. And statistical sample volume consists of 268 people from active entrepreneurs in small and medium enterprises of North Khorasan province. Data was analyzed with statistical methods and Pierson correlation coefficient. Data analysis show there is positive significant relationship between cognitive empowerment and education. All the personality characteristics, except nervousness, there are relationship positive and significant with Cognitive Empowerment skill. In this regard, there is negative and significant relationship between nervousness and cognitive empowerment. Also, the result affirmed the significant relationship of five personality characteristics with four dimensions of cognitive empowerment. Keywords: Psychological Characteristics, Entrepreneurs, Empowerment, North Khorasan province.