Investigating the Effect of Information Technology knowledge on the Use, Strategic Alignment and Business in Youth Entrepreneurship in Qom province

The purpose of this study was to study the effect of IT knowledge on use, strategic alignment and business in youth entrepreneurship in Qom province.

The research method was descriptive and survey and applied. The statistical population of the present study includes the youth of Qom province who are in the age range of 20 to 25 years, according to the official census announced in 2016, their number is 158,565 people. According to Cochran's formula, 384 people were selected as the sample size through simple random sampling. The reliability of the questionnaire was also confirmed by Cronbach's alpha (0.803). Using the test of structural equations and 22 SPSS and Smart PLS software, the status of the dimensions and variables of the research from the respondents' point of view has been investigated.

The results showed that the knowledge of the owner of traditional information technology has an effect on strategic alignment. The knowledge of Internet technology owners has an impact on strategic alignment. The knowledge of the owner of traditional information technology affects the use of traditional information technology. The knowledge of the owner of Internet technologies affects the use of Internet technologies. IT owner knowledge affects the strategic alignment of the business.

IT owner knowledge affects the use of information technology in business.