@article{Ansari:335095,
      recid = {335095},
      author = {Ansari, Manochehr and Jamour, Hossein and Gorgabi,  Mohammad Haghshenas and Kavoosi-Kalashami, Mohammad},
      title = {Key Barriers to Knowledge-Based Firms in Agricultural  Industry},
      journal = {International Journal of Agricultural Management and  Development},
      address = {2020-03},
      number = {1029-2023-1189},
      year = {2020},
      abstract = {Given the importance of knowledge-based firms in the  agricultural sector, this paper aimed to identify barriers  hindering companies from becoming knowledge-based in the  dominant competitive and dynamic environment. To this end,  using a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews were  conducted to collect data from 38 experts and managers in  agricultural companies working in Alborz Science and  Technology Park  Isfahan, Hamedan, and Tehran University.  The main criterion for determining the sample size was to  reach the theoretical saturation. All respondents were  selected using a theoretical and purposeful sampling  method. Data coding and analysis procedures were completed  in three stages. According to the results of the study,  five main internal and external elements were identified:  market inefficiency, governance-administrative barriers,  inefficient union or organization, lack of skills and  professionalism, and the internal inefficiency of the  company.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/335095},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.335095},
}