Investigating the relationship between the concepts of spiritual intelligence and entrepreneurship: A systematic review

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Abstract Background: Entrepreneurship is a skill to start a business and an activity usually associated with new opportunities and ideas. The success of entrepreneurs depends on sharing skills and knowledge of the appropriate use of available resources. Spiritual intelligence is a term that is described as a person's capacity and ability of competence, knowledge, and skill to face his personality, to have meaning, worthwhile goals, and desire for life. The purpose of this study is to systematically review the literature that examines the relationship between the concept of spiritual intelligence and entrepreneurship . Methods: The current study is a systematic review of the English literature within the last 10 years. We began the main process using the PRISMA 2020 guideline. To evaluate the quality of each article, we used MMAT. Results: In the study, there were 9 studies included which all were evaluated by the MMAT, and the appraisal qualities were found to be High. The results of the current systematic review are divided into two sections; the first section comprises the predictors, the second embodies the outcomes and the third section represents the instruments. Conclusion: In the current review of literature, after examining the most coherent literature in the area, it is found that the effects of spiritual intelligence on entrepreneurship may be influenced by many factors (environment, education, socioeconomic, experience, personality, religion). Although there is strong evidence that predicts SI to have direct effects on entrepreneurship, the research gap still needs attention in future studies.