Investigating the role of competencies and environmental factors on the success of rural entrepreneurs in the Kermanshah Township

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of competencies and environmental factors on the success of rural entrepreneurs in Kermanshah Township. The statistical population consisted of 110 rural entrepreneurs that with using Kerjci and Morgan table, a sample size of 86 people were selected by random sampling technique. To collect the data, questionnaire was used. The analysis of findings by using corroletaion and multiple regressions were conducted. The results showed that the organization and leadership, opportunities and relationships competencies are the most important competencies affecting success. From the perspective of rural entrepreneurs, the business environment is dynamic and hostile that in such an environment, the entrepreneur to be successful requires flexibility and the survival of the business; the greater the profitability is valuable. Results of multiple regression showed that environment plays a moderating role in the relationship between competences and the success of rural entrepreneurs. Therefore, in a dynamic and hostile environment, entrepreneurs with a high level of competence are better to act than entrepreneurs with low-level competence.