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1 - relationship between Organizational Culture, Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) in communicational organizations
mahdi sharifi hamzeh rayej mehrdad estiri

This article reviews the relationship between organizational culture Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). Although, Organizational culture and SHRM are important factors influencing organizational citizenship behavior More

This article reviews the relationship between organizational culture Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). Although, Organizational culture and SHRM are important factors influencing organizational citizenship behaviors but little research has been done about how these two factors influencing the organizational citizenship behavior. The main purpose of this study was tracing the relationship between these three important variables clearly according to test two proposed conceptual models. Our research methodology was Survey- Correlation Method, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Specifically. Study results showed that, the approach of cultural determinism and adaptation strategic human resource management has been accepted. Therefore, in relationship between three variables of our research, SHRM have a mediator role. Finally based on research purpose conceptual model and practical & future research suggestions have been presented. Manuscript profile

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2 - Examining the effect of knowledge integration capability on technological innovation and strategic performance:a case of pharmaceutical firms in Iran
nima mokhtarzadeh mahmood zamani Mohammad gashtasbi

This study addresses two objectives. First, it examines the effect of knowledge integration capability (KIC) on technological innovation capabilities (TIC), namely process innovation and product innovation, and firm’s strategic performance (SP). Second to investigate th More

This study addresses two objectives. First, it examines the effect of knowledge integration capability (KIC) on technological innovation capabilities (TIC), namely process innovation and product innovation, and firm’s strategic performance (SP). Second to investigate the mediating role of product innovation capability in process innovation capability- SP relationship. In terms of objective, the current research is applied. This study was conducted using descriptive – correlation methodology. Simple random sampling (SRS) method was employed to the selection of the samples. The study population consisted of all active pharmaceutical firms in Islamic Republic of Iran. The sample size was 86 pharmaceutical firms. Correlation analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) technique were employed to test of the research model and hypotheses. Data analysis showed that knowledge integration capability has a direct and significant effect on technological innovation capabilities and firm’s strategic performance. Finding also revealed that product innovation capability significantly affects the relationship between process innovation capability and firm’s strategic performance. Manuscript profile

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3 - Identification and Analysis on Systemic failures of Iranian National Innovation System
jafar bagherinejad ahmadreza kasraei hooman farshad

National innovation system(NIS) includes a series of organizations and institutions at the national level which aims to incorporate in developing and diffusion of science and technology and creates innovation climate. Governments in this system develop and implement More

National innovation system(NIS) includes a series of organizations and institutions at the national level which aims to incorporate in developing and diffusion of science and technology and creates innovation climate. Governments in this system develop and implement their innovation policy. In systemic approach besides problems of each elements of this system ,there is another failure which related to interactions of the system elements, that is called systemic failure. In this research , at first by reviewing the literature conceptual framework of national innovation system of Iran is presented. Then, in a field study by distribution of 350 questionnaires among Iranian innovation experts and specialists and using structural equation modeling technique , analyzing of interactions and their impacts on each other and effectiveness of national innovation system has been done. In this research, the elements of NIS of Iran consists of strategies of transfer and diffusion of technology, structural elements, innovation drivers and legislations frameworks. Findings of this research show that the most important systemic failure of NIS of Iran is lack of effectiveness of legislations frameworks’ impacts on innovation drivers. Identification and analysis of systemic failures can lead to appropriate policies for each elements and at last upgrade the performance of national innovation system. Manuscript profile

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4 - Determining the role of open innovation in achieving sustainable University
Seyed mahmoud Zanjirchi

Today, changing the paradigm of development, from economic development to sustainable development, has led the country's higher education to be more active in considering economic, social and environmental values and leading universities to become sustainable universiti More

Today, changing the paradigm of development, from economic development to sustainable development, has led the country's higher education to be more active in considering economic, social and environmental values and leading universities to become sustainable universities. Regarding the importance of achieving sustainable university in the societies, the present study attempts to explain the effect of open innovation on the realization of sustainability at Yazd University using structural equation modeling. The present study was a goal-oriented approach and in terms of control of variables, it was descriptive. Required data was collected using a questionnaire tool, it’s a survey research. The statistical population of the study consisted of faculty members and staff (formal, contractual and contractual) of Yazd University, totally 1309 people. To calculate the sample size, Cochran formula was used. At the error level of 5%, 298 individuals were selected as samples. The results of the data analysis showed that the values of T-VALUE for the paths between the variables of innovation culture, open innovation, sustainability at its standard distance, is higher than 1.96. Therefore, the direct effect of open innovation on the sustainability of Yazd University, the direct effect of innovation culture on open innovation and the indirect effect of innovation culture on university sustainability at 95% confidence level are significant and the main hypothesis of the research and its two subsidiary hypotheses are confirmed. Manuscript profile

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5 - A conceptual model for identification of eservices quality in Iranian estores
Mohammad Fathian

The current study seeks to provide a conceptual model of structural equation modeling through an explanation of the gap in scientific studies on the localization of factors affecting electronic service quality of online stores in the country. This is a quantitative-surv More

The current study seeks to provide a conceptual model of structural equation modeling through an explanation of the gap in scientific studies on the localization of factors affecting electronic service quality of online stores in the country. This is a quantitative-survey study in which a structured questionnaire is distributed among the customers of three online stores. Cronbach's alpha will be applied to determine the reliability of the questionnaire Exploratory factor analysis to classify the sub-indices and confirmatory factor analysis are used to assess the validity of the variables and indicators derived from them. Then, factors affecting the quality of electronic services will be defined in 37 sub-indices and 5 main criteria using exploratory factor analysis as: Trust, Reliability and Fulfillment, Site Engineering, Enjoyment, and Communications. The effectiveness of each of the main indicators of the quality of e-services will be addressed as well. Also, based on a conceptual model fit, the consistency of the collected data with the conceptual model will be analyzed. Finally, using Friedman test, all the factors will be prioritized. Manuscript profile

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6 - A Model for impacts of Investment in IT on customer satisfaction, using Structural Equation Modeling and Path Analysis
jafar bagherinejad behtaj rasouli

In a research, that this paper reflects its results, a model for stating the relationship between investment in IT and customer satisfaction was developed. This study starts with extensive literature review on investment in IT and customer satisfaction. Then, a conceptu More

In a research, that this paper reflects its results, a model for stating the relationship between investment in IT and customer satisfaction was developed. This study starts with extensive literature review on investment in IT and customer satisfaction. Then, a conceptual model with four criteria (including Economic, educational, diffusion of ICT and telecommunication) and one latent variable (indicator of customer satisfaction) were designed. This model’s primary validity was approved through expert opinion. Then, in a field study in the organization under study, the required data have been gathered for testing functional approval of the model. In the next stage of research, by using SEM techniques and interactive regression equation in the form of path analysis and using the software like SPSS and LISREL , we concentrated the factors of relationship between latent variable and observed variables. The finding of the research shows direct relationship between economic and educational factors of IT investment on customer satisfaction. Manuscript profile

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7 - Iran's Mobile Government Ecosystem Model, Stakeholders Identification and Analysis
ali hakimjavadi mehdi sepehri

Mobile Government Ecosystem is one of the emerging ecosystems in Iran. The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze the structure and identifying the role of each of the key stakeholders of this ecosystem. In order to achieve this purpose, by studying the relate More

Mobile Government Ecosystem is one of the emerging ecosystems in Iran. The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze the structure and identifying the role of each of the key stakeholders of this ecosystem. In order to achieve this purpose, by studying the related literatures and the models presented in these literatures, a mobile government ecosystem conceptual model is proposed, where four new key stakeholders are introduced: new trends in over the top (OTT) services, innovation and innovators, advertisement and advertisers, and mediators. Then, a questionnaire is designed to verify the factors identified in the model and to examine the effects of these factors on the mobile government ecosystem. The questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 400 experts, where 363 responses were collected, and analyzed based on structural equation modeling. The results show that with the exception of advertisement and advertisers, the three other key stakeholders have significant coefficients in the model. Manuscript profile

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8 - Identification of Effective Factors on Customer Loyalty using USSD Codes by Structural Equation Modeling Approach
fatemeh shahbazi

The purpose of the current identification is to the specific factors influencing the customer loyalty in using USSD codes by the structural equation modeling approach. The applied research method is represented and the data is collected by descriptive survey. The target More

The purpose of the current identification is to the specific factors influencing the customer loyalty in using USSD codes by the structural equation modeling approach. The applied research method is represented and the data is collected by descriptive survey. The target population of the present study include the customers of Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran (MCI) in Tehran. The available sampling method is used. Due to the limited statistical population, in order to estimate the sample size, Cochran formula for a limited population is used. By regarding the reliability level of 95%, the fault tolerance of 5% and the standard deviation of 0.5, the acquired sample size is 385 subjects. The collected data is analyzed by SPSS and Smart-PLS application and the hypotheses of the study have been examined by using the structural equations modeling. The results showed that the electronic trust, the electronic satisfaction, the quality of the provided services, and the value to achieve the MCI customers’ loyalty in Tehran have a significant impact. Manuscript profile

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9 - Modeling structural equations of value created in businesses
fateme hamidi naser shams

The world economy has undergone significant changes in the last two centuries, moving from an agricultural system to an industrial system. Most of the changes in the last four decades have been due to the evolution of service-based economies. The growth of more develope More

The world economy has undergone significant changes in the last two centuries, moving from an agricultural system to an industrial system. Most of the changes in the last four decades have been due to the evolution of service-based economies. The growth of more developed economies around the world has been in the direction of economies where the majority of services are. Manuscript profile

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10 - A model for improving banking services using customer knowledge management and mobile banking and examining its impact on customer loyalty in Bank Mellat
narges rezaei Mohammad rezaei

With the development of new communication technologies, the use of information technology has been proposed as a success factor in developing organizations. One of the most important industries that must adapt to technological changes is the banking industry. The practi More

With the development of new communication technologies, the use of information technology has been proposed as a success factor in developing organizations. One of the most important industries that must adapt to technological changes is the banking industry. The practical capabilities of some private banks in attracting and retaining customers have made them a top priority for investment. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of customer knowledge management and mobile banking on improving banking services and customer loyalty. Bank Mellat was selected as a statistical population with 180 service management experts and 130 simple questionnaires were distributed among the sample using simple random sampling. 120 acceptable questionnaires were referred. Structural equation model was selected for data analysis. The results indicate the positive and direct impact of knowledge management and mobile banking on improving the services provided and customer loyalty. Manuscript profile

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11 - Provide a conceptual model to identify the quality of electronic services in the country's online stores
marziye rahmani Mohammad Fathian saied yaghoubi

This study explains the gap in scientific studies in the field of localization of factors affecting the quality of electronic services in the country's online stores, to present a conceptual model using structural equation modeling. This is a quantitative survey study i More

This study explains the gap in scientific studies in the field of localization of factors affecting the quality of electronic services in the country's online stores, to present a conceptual model using structural equation modeling. This is a quantitative survey study in which a structured questionnaire is distributed among the buyers of three online stores. Cronbach's alpha is used to evaluate the reliability, heuristic factor analysis to classify sub-indicators and confirmatory factor analysis to examine the validity of the structure and the variables and resulting indices. Manuscript profile

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12 - Combination model of Tehran metropolis based on infrastructure indicators
Hamid reza Varesi jamal mohammadi

The growth of urbanization and the tendency of human populations to urban environments have made the context more meaningful for the concept of urban livability. Urban livability is one of the basic foundations of sustainable urban development, and as a dual-use coin, o More

The growth of urbanization and the tendency of human populations to urban environments have made the context more meaningful for the concept of urban livability. Urban livability is one of the basic foundations of sustainable urban development, and as a dual-use coin, one of which is livelihoods, and on the other, it is ecological sustainability. The purpose of this study is to provide a combination model of Tehran metropolis based on infrastructure indicators. The research method is descriptive -analytical and of survey type and in terms of its purpose. Data were collected through a library-based survey and a researcher-made questionnaire. 485 residents of Tehran's metropolitan area were sampled using probability sampling and data were collected using structural equations and statistical tests in Smart PLS, Spss software were analyzed. The results of this study indicate that among the 13 biodegradability indicators measured in the 22 metropolitan areas of Tehran metropolitan area, the index of infrastructure facilities and services has the highest score and the index of continuity and location belonging to the lowest scores. And among the three dimensions of bioavailability, the highest score belongs to the economic dimension. Other findings of the study showed that in the 22 areas of Tehran, the 1, 3, and 2 ranges have the highest score and opposite to the 20th zone in the lowest rank in terms of biomass indicators. The descriptive statistics regarding the final score and the livability dimensions in the 22 areas showed that the average life expectancy score of the metropolis of Tehran was 3.041, which is at a low level. Manuscript profile

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13 - Innovative Culture, Provides Improvement of Organizational Learning by utilizing internal branding (Research in Iran’s Oil Industry)
Saeed Aibaghi Esfahani Elaheh Ebrahimi reza sheikh

As the business world becomes increasingly complex and more astonishingly competitive; managers are turning to innovation culture as one of the few durable sources of learning and internalizing the brand. In this research; we investigated the Internal Branding Effect on More

As the business world becomes increasingly complex and more astonishingly competitive; managers are turning to innovation culture as one of the few durable sources of learning and internalizing the brand. In this research; we investigated the Internal Branding Effect on organizational learning with the moderating role of innovative culture as a main hypothesis. To achieve the objective of this study, research was conducted to collect the required information by using standard questionnaires. The current research method is descriptive-correlative and practical, based on the objective. The sample size is (n = 168) employee at the Oil Research Institute and The hypothesis were analyzed through the technique of Structural Equation Modeling with Smart PLS 3 software. By the Cronbach's alpha the stability of the data collected in this study Obtained 0.854. Therefore, the reliability instrument has been decent the results of the data analysis show that internal branding has a positive and significant role in organizational learning. Research findings also confirm the role of moderating innovative culture. Manuscript profile

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14 - Designing a conceptual model of innovation ecosystem in small and medium enterprises using ISM-SEM
adel ساجدی Houshang Taghizadeh ghaffar tari mojtaba ramazani

A review of the research literature shows that a similar structure can not be observed for the models presented in the field of innovation ecosystem in the conducted researches; Therefore, in order to increase innovation in companies, an appropriate model of innovation More

A review of the research literature shows that a similar structure can not be observed for the models presented in the field of innovation ecosystem in the conducted researches; Therefore, in order to increase innovation in companies, an appropriate model of innovation ecosystem should be designed based on local characteristics and constraints. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to design a conceptual model of innovation ecosystem in small and medium enterprises using ISM-SEM. The method of work was descriptive-causal. The statistical population of this study included two sections of experts and managers of small and medium companies in East Azerbaijan province. In this research, 11 experts participated in the first part and 335 managers of small and medium companies in the second part of the research answered the questionnaires. Two questionnaires were used to collect data, which were distributed among the members of the statistical sample after determining their validity and reliability. For data analysis, interpretive structural modeling (ISM) and structural path modeling (SEM) have been used. The findings of the structural-interpretive modeling section show that the dimensions of the innovation ecosystem in small and medium industries are in five levels, each of which has direct and indirect relations with other levels. Also, the test of the developed model among companies has shown the appropriate validity and reliability of the developed model and the confirmation of direct and indirect relationships between the dimensions of the innovation ecosystem in small and medium enterprises. Manuscript profile

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15 - Evaluation and Ranking of Factors Affecting the Perception of Spirituality Sense in the Interior of Mosques; Case study: Nasir Al-Molk Mosque – Shiraz
MOHAMMADREZA MALEKI Qader Bayzidi Ali Yoonessi Farzin Charehjoo

The design of mosques in the history of Iranian architecture seems to be the Climax of Islamic art and architecture. The architecture of mosques seeks inspiration of concepts of the divine world in order to create an atmosphere that connect the material world to the imm More

The design of mosques in the history of Iranian architecture seems to be the Climax of Islamic art and architecture. The architecture of mosques seeks inspiration of concepts of the divine world in order to create an atmosphere that connect the material world to the immaterial world and creates a single spiritual space. In this study, the effect of factors affecting the perception of spirituality in the interior of Nasir Al-Molk Mosque in Shiraz has been investigated. In this regard, first the parameters that affect the perception of the sense of spirituality are determined and then 120 questionnaires are collected from architecture and urban planning students of Shiraz University, the validity and reliability of which has been confirmed by Cronbach’s alpha. Then, by modeling the structural equations of partial least squares (PLS-SEM), it is analyzed to determine the relationship between the parameters on each other. Factors affecting the perception of spirituality are social, sensory, somatic and environmental factors that the results show that there is a significant difference in the ranking of indicators. In the following, the indicators are arranged based on the degree of impact on the perception of spirituality from rank 1 meaning the most impact to rank 15 meaning the least impact. Findings show that the greatest impact on the perception of spirituality is related to somatic indicators. Manuscript profile

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16 - Investigating the Relationship between Islamic Labor Ethics and the Organizational Commitment of Employees and Its Impact on the Functional Dimensions of Industrial Clusters (Case Study: oil, Gas and Petrochemistry Industrial Clusters in Markazi Province)
reza yadegari Kamaleddin Rahmani Farzin Modarres Khiyabani

Each organization is trying to develop and improve the level of organizational commitment and loyalty of its employees in order to obtain sustainable benefits. One of the effective factors, emphasized in various researches, especially in the religious researches, is the More

Each organization is trying to develop and improve the level of organizational commitment and loyalty of its employees in order to obtain sustainable benefits. One of the effective factors, emphasized in various researches, especially in the religious researches, is the role of ethics in achieving this aim. In recent years, ethics has become especially important because of the failure of large companies and crises in various businesses. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between Islamic labor ethic and organizational commitment and loyalty of employees and its impact on the functional dimensions of industrial clusters. In this research, the statistical population of the survey was the cluster of oil, gas and petrochemistry equipment manufacturers in Markazi province. the sample was selected among managers of companies active in this cluster through the Cochran formula. Data were collected through studying previous study and standard questionnaires and researcher-made questionnaires. To assess the reliability of these questionnaires, Cronbach's alpha test was used. The research hypotheses were tested using the Structural Equation Modeling (VAR) method via Smart PLS software. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between Islamic labor ethic and the functional dimensions of industrial clusters in this statistical population. Also, the organizational commitment of employees plays a mediating role in the relationship between Islamic Labor ethic and functional dimensions of industrial clusters. Manuscript profile

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17 - Proposing a Model to Recognize Dimensions and Measure the Absorption Capacity A Case Study of Nanotechnology in Iran
Hosein Gholizadeh Alireza Moeini Ali Bonyadi Naeini Mehdi Mohammadi

10.7508/jstpi.2015.02.007

In this research some of impressive indices of absorption capacity are specified. In addition the most effective indices in creation of value from foreign technology and using probable opportunities are identified. Literature review, expert opinion considering and growi More

In this research some of impressive indices of absorption capacity are specified. In addition the most effective indices in creation of value from foreign technology and using probable opportunities are identified. Literature review, expert opinion considering and growing ideas theorem leads us to a classification for absorption capacity dimensions and finally with a gradual correction, a conceptual model is developed. Based upon basic model, a questionnaire designed with 29 questions and 600 of them distributed in target society. 267 questionnaires returned and the results with Exploratory Function Analysis (EFA) surveyed. In the first step, results showed that there are 9 fundamental factors which consist of 29 main elements and 1 fundamental factor added by using the model which designed with literature review. In the second step, 10 elements of first step had been included in 5 factors. Structural model of equations considered for both two steps. Outcomes confirm the first extracted model. The most important factors specified, are respectively: Maintenance 0.84, Exploring 0.55, interactional competence 0.46, internal capacities 0.35 and evolution 0.21. All of these factors could be an underlay for strategies decisions of Iran. Manuscript profile

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18 - Analysis of factors affecting the development of entrepreneurship in the oil industry
mohammad panahi nima Ranjijafroodi majid nasiri

10.52547/jstpi.21022.18.70.43

Many large organizations today use entrepreneurship as a way to gain a long-term competitive advantage. The importance of entrepreneurship in different industries and areas is not the same for governments and some parent industries such as the oil industry have a specia More

Many large organizations today use entrepreneurship as a way to gain a long-term competitive advantage. The importance of entrepreneurship in different industries and areas is not the same for governments and some parent industries such as the oil industry have a special place, so the purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting the development of entrepreneurship in the oil industry. This research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of implementation method, which was performed by mixed exploratory method. In the qualitative stage, the research team consisted of 28 university experts who were selected by judgment and snowball method. In the quantitative stage of the statistical population, all oil industry experts were 3710 people. The sample size according to Krejcie and Morgan table was 348 people and simple random sampling method was used. The Delphi method has been used to identify the factors and the structural equations method with the Smart Payals software has been used to analyze the relationships of the variables. The results showed that the effective factors on entrepreneurship development include 27 components in the form of six dimensions (environmental-institutional, blue ocean strategy, opportunity, human factors, organizational factors, managerial factors). Also, the analysis of structural equations showed that environmental-institutional (0.386), blue ocean strategy (0.423), opportunity (0.342), human factors (0.318), organizational factors (0.370), managerial factors ( 0.455) have a positive and significant effect on the development of entrepreneurship in the oil industry. Finally, it can be said that the entry of entrepreneurship into this industry can save the oil industry from the current inefficiency and lead to solving problems such as oil equipment and oil sales. Manuscript profile

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19 - Phenomenology of customers’ hope for banking services in Keshavarzi Bank with an approach involving ethics, innovation and quality management system
asghar ahmadi farshid namamian Ali Asghari Sarem Tohfeh Ghobadi Lamouki

As strategic partners of businesses, customers have played an undeniable role in business growth and development; having a comprehensive knowledge of customers from different dimensions has always been emphasized. Meanwhile, the phenomenon of customer’s hope has been ne More

As strategic partners of businesses, customers have played an undeniable role in business growth and development; having a comprehensive knowledge of customers from different dimensions has always been emphasized. Meanwhile, the phenomenon of customer’s hope has been neglected in theoretical issues and specifically in the banking industry as an important principle in maintaining a continued relationship with customers. Moreover, from the perspective of correct and accurate understanding of its meanings, its concepts and hidden conceptual layers have been commonly overlooked. Thus. the present study aims to describe the lived experience of customers’ hope in to the services provided by Keshavarzi Bank in order to identify the dimensions and components of customers’ hope and then to present a conceptual model and structure of the study. In terms of purpose, this present study is an applied one, and from the perspective of approach, it is an exploratory one. In terms of type of research, it is an exploratory mixed one. In the first and qualitative phase, a purposeful selection and in-depth interviews were conducted with 9 bank customers with Sidman’s method and applying a phenomenological approach. The results were analyzed with a Colaizzi’s method. The results of the analysis confirm the emergence of the structure of customer’s hope in three general categories, including hope derived from ethics in the Keshavarzi Bank, hope derived from the service quality management system, and finally “hope derived from innovation and customer-orientedness”. Also, the three mentioned categories had a total of 6 concepts and twenty propositions, resulting from summarizing and modifying the initial 87 propositions. In the quantitative section, in order to investigate the originality of the structure, customer’s hope was measured based on the findings of applying and implementing a phenomenological strategy in the form of a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of 24 items. The questionnaire was designed, distributed and completed among 400 customers of Keshavarzi Bank. The results were analyzed by using SPSS, Lisrel and Smart pls. The results of the study in this section confirm the structure of customer hope in the form of a conceptual model extracted from the first section. Therefore, in the banking industry, by focusing and paying attention to the structure of the phenomenon of customer hope as the main themes and related concepts and propositions, appropriate measures and approaches can be adopted to create and manage sustainable customer relations. Manuscript profile

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20 - Comparison of Structural Equation Model of Automatic Cognitive Processing and Cognitive Fusion among the Students of Payamenoor University and University of Medical Sciences
Hossein Zare Said Talebi Ahmad Rastegar

The main aim of this study was to present a structural equation model of cognitive fusion and Automatic Cognitive Processing. The study is correlational. The population was the students of Payamenoor university of Fars province and university of medical sciences. By usi More

The main aim of this study was to present a structural equation model of cognitive fusion and Automatic Cognitive Processing. The study is correlational. The population was the students of Payamenoor university of Fars province and university of medical sciences. By using Morgan formula and stratified sampling, 379 university students selected. The research instrument was a Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (CFQ) of Gillanders et al (2010) and Automatic Cognitive Processing Questionnaire (ACPQ) from Hollon et al (1986) which was assessed by the use of a structural equation model. The direct effect of CFQ on Cognitive Fusion in the whole model (0.314), in Payamenoor University model (0.459) and in University of Medical Sciences model (0.261) is meaningful. The direct effect of cognitive fusion on cognitive defusion in all three models is significant. Finally, the direct effect of ACPQ on low self confidence, personal incompatibility and tendency to change, negative self image and negative expectations and loneliness in the whole model of Payamenoor University and University of Medical Sciences is statistically meaningful (0.05). by surveying the direct effects, it was found out that cognitive fusion has more effects on fusion that cognitive defusion. Also, ACPQ among the four indexes has more effects on personal incompatibility and tendency to change. Manuscript profile

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21 - Talent Management and Meritocracy in Organization: Analyzing the Mediating Role of Organizational Factors
maryam hesami roohalla samiee Fereydon Azma mahmoodreza mostaghimi

The present study investigates the effect of talent management on meritocracy: by explaining the mediating role of organizational factors (organizational memory - organizational strategy - organizational intelligence - knowledge management - organizational development). More

The present study investigates the effect of talent management on meritocracy: by explaining the mediating role of organizational factors (organizational memory - organizational strategy - organizational intelligence - knowledge management - organizational development). This research has been applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey. The statistical population of the study was the managers of 124 electricity distribution companies. The sample size was determined according to Krejcie and Morgan table of 94 people and simple random sampling method was used for sampling. Data analysis was performed by structural equation method with Smart PLS software. Talent management has a significant effect on meritocracy and organizational factors. Organizational factors have a significant impact on meritocracy. The findings also confirmed the mediating role of organizational factors in the relationship between talent management and meritocracy. Manuscript profile

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22 - Information technology -based model of operations integrated strategies and its function on organizational performance
Seyed Mahmood Zanjirchi hamidreza shokrizade negar jalilian

In recent years, the focus of many organizations is rapt to achieve superior performance as a competitive advantage, and managers are striving to encourage the organization in order to improve their performance. Due to this important issue, in this study the initially r More

In recent years, the focus of many organizations is rapt to achieve superior performance as a competitive advantage, and managers are striving to encourage the organization in order to improve their performance. Due to this important issue, in this study the initially regarding the role of information in the effectiveness of supply chain strategies performance and also considering the role of supply chain strategies in improving supply chain performance and consequently the performance of the organization, the conceptual model was designed. The data needed to test the conceptual model by using standard questionnaires were collected which the content validity by experts and its reliability by calculating the Cronbach's alpha was approved. The questionnaire were distributed Between 135 members of the ceramic & tile industry executives in Yazd and the collected data were analyzed using structural equation modeling with LISREL software version 8.2.The results of the analysis of the data showed that the significant level between all the variables was greater than (1/96) which indicates that the relationship between them in the level of confidence (95%) is significant. Besides, the path coefficient shows the intensity impact of the independent variable on the dependent one so that, all hypotheses were confirmed. Manuscript profile

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23 - Evaluating the crowdsourcing key factors and its impact on project success
Mir Hamid Taghavi Alireza Aliahmadi Mohammad ali shafia Ali Bonyadi Naeini

Crowdsourcing is one of the most important processes fundamentally changing the way that businesses, governments and humanitarian organizations look at the internet and mobile market. This new paradigm has root in participation under the collective wisdom and is emergin More

Crowdsourcing is one of the most important processes fundamentally changing the way that businesses, governments and humanitarian organizations look at the internet and mobile market. This new paradigm has root in participation under the collective wisdom and is emerging as the new business model to bring together the amateurs and professionals seeking to spend less time and, as a result, less cost to run the tasks. The objective of this study is to investigate the factors influencing crowdsourcing and its impact on project success in "Padideh Shandiz Company”. In order to conduct variables confirmatory factor analysis, the structural equation modeling based on partial least square method using the smart PLS 2 software was used. To this end, 200 managers and experts in Padideh Shandiz enjoying a good deal of knowledge in operational and research activities in crowdsourcing field were randomly selected and evaluated through questionnaire and interview. The results of the study revealed that (1) the participants have the greatest impact on crowdsourcing (2) crowdsourcing significantly impacts on the businesses performance and project success and (3) the customers’ satisfaction indicator serves as the most important factor in explaining the changes in project success. Manuscript profile

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24 - (Identification and leveling Factors Affecting the Brand Success of Knowledge-Based Industrial Business( Experimental Examples of Technology Units Deployed at Semnan Province Science and Technology Park(
hasanali Aghajani Abdolhamid Safaei Ghadikolaei Meysam Shirkhodaei hasan vahedi

Abstract Given the importance of brand success in small and medium-sized businesses and especially in knowledge based companies, this research was implemented by goals of identifying and leveling factors affecting the brand success of knowledge based industries in tech More

Abstract Given the importance of brand success in small and medium-sized businesses and especially in knowledge based companies, this research was implemented by goals of identifying and leveling factors affecting the brand success of knowledge based industries in technology units based in the science and technology park of Semnan province using the ISM method. To do this, the views of fourteen university professors and experts of the organizations studied, the factors affecting the brand success of knowledge-based companies were examined and after the final refinement, eight factors were selected. In the next step, these factors were stratified by Structural Interpretation Modeling Technique. Finally, among the factors affecting the brand success of knowledge-based companies, the history of the company and the type of ownership, is first and the most influential factor. Next, brand features are located. The third level includes the market share, the fourth level is the size of the company and the market share and, ultimately, the most influential factors, communications and marketing plans are at the fifth level. This leveling enables knowledge-based companies to formulate the strategies needed to succeed in their product brands and move them closer to their ultimate goal as they progress at each level Manuscript profile

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25 - Identifying and prioritizing key abilities affecting on successful technology transfer process in petrochemical downstream industries
abbas khamseh Yadollah sadeghi Mehrdad Hosseini Shkaib taqi torabi

Despite the importance of developing petrochemical industries, most of the country's exports in the petrochemical industry have been limited to raw materials and semi-industries, which is due to the incapability to acquire appropriate technology in the downstream indust More

Despite the importance of developing petrochemical industries, most of the country's exports in the petrochemical industry have been limited to raw materials and semi-industries, which is due to the incapability to acquire appropriate technology in the downstream industries. Technology transfer is one of the most important shortcut methods for acquiring and developing technologies in these industries, but one of the most important challenges is the managers' little familiarity with the technology transfer process and the abilities it requires. The aim of this study is to identify and prioritize the effective abilities in the success of the technology transfer process in the downstream, petrochemical industries, and for this purpose a combined method of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Analytic Network Process (ANP) has been used. In this regard, the content validity was confirmed by CVR and CVI forms and the final questionnaire was distributed and collected by the Porsline system among the statistical population and in order to investigate the accuracy of the theoretical model of the research, factor analysis with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and AMOS software was used. The results of this stage of the study indicate that 82 indicators in 8 ability factors affect the success of the technology transfer process in petrochemical downstream industries and the effectiveness of all 8 factors is ability at the semantic level. On the other hand, prioritizing the abilities that affect the success of the technology transfer process was done through the Analytic Network Process and Super Decisions software. The results show that technology dissemination abilities are the first priority, and technology adaptation abilities as well as development and improvement abilities are the second and third priorities. Manuscript profile

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26 - Designing an Innovation System and Attraction Idea in an Intelligent Electric Energy Network Based on Framing and Structural Equation Analysis
Fatemeh Saghafi

Undoubtedly, one of the main drivers of economic development in any country is the spread of technological innovations. Since Shumpeter, in his famous book in 1912, Emphasizes the role of innovation as a factor in the economic growth of nations, Many thinkers in this f More

Undoubtedly, one of the main drivers of economic development in any country is the spread of technological innovations. Since Shumpeter, in his famous book in 1912, Emphasizes the role of innovation as a factor in the economic growth of nations, Many thinkers in this field trying to explain the concept of innovation and the causes of its formation and its implications in various economic, social and managerial contexts. This research is based on a comprehensive understanding of technology and knowledge management system, Trying to extract key factors in the success of a knowledge management system In order to improve the performance of the technology and Consequently, it has created an idea of absorption in intelligent electrical energy networks. The purpose of this paper is to design an innovation and absorption system in an intelligent electric energy network based on a framing approach and structural equation analysis. to this purpose First, theoretical model with respect to the research background and also the concept of mental accounting and the framing effect developed. and then, based on the views of a sample of the statistical community of academic experts and scholars, The model was designed and optimized in the form of structural equations. Manuscript profile

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27 - The effect of organizational learning on organizational change with regard to the mediating role of staff professional development (Case study: Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran)
Manijeh Ahmadi Samad Barani

10.52547/istd.31217.8.28.26

Organizational learning is the most important asset to facilitate the professional development of employees as well as organizational transformation. Purpose of the research; Investigating the effect of organizational learning on organizational change with regard to the More

Organizational learning is the most important asset to facilitate the professional development of employees as well as organizational transformation. Purpose of the research; Investigating the effect of organizational learning on organizational change with regard to the mediating role of professional development of employees in the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The research method is descriptive-applied and structural equations. Statistical population of all managers and management experts of high levels of the Central Bank and its affiliated organizations (429 people) from which 203 people were selected by simple random sampling. The standard questionnaire of organizational learning (Azizi; 2014), organizational transformation (John Gutter and Peter Drucker; 2005) and staff professional development (Long et al., 2015) were used to collect data. Its validity was assessed through face validity and reliability by Cronbach's alpha (organizational learning: 0.95, organizational transformation: 0.92, staff professional development: 0.88). Data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS software. The results showed that organizational learning has a direct effect on staff professional development and organizational change and staff professional development has a significant mediating role in the relationship between organizational learning and organizational change. Manuscript profile

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28 - Designing a model of managerial competencies based on succession planning using the structural equation model approach
Mohammad Reza Javidi Hadi pourshafei Mehdi Zirak Hossein Momeni Mahmavi

10.52547/istd.31398.8.29.196

The main purpose of this study is to design a competency model for managers based on the succession of the Education Organization of Khorasan Razavi Province. This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-correlational in terms of data collection. First, More

The main purpose of this study is to design a competency model for managers based on the succession of the Education Organization of Khorasan Razavi Province. This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-correlational in terms of data collection. First, the competency model of managers with emphasis on succession breeding has been tested by structural equation modeling. The research community has been used for the structural interpretive modeling section of the group of experts including 15 experts, university professors and management researchers. Also, in a small part, the views of 180 experienced employees in this field have been used. They were selected by stratified random sampling. According to the theoretical literature of research and study of models along with the opinions of experts, changing the environment of government organizations significantly requires updating the necessary competencies and competencies of a manager. To manage and organize, competence is a set of behaviors that achieve a functional goal. In total, the model obtained in the present study consists of 9 dimensions, 23 components and 80 indicators, respectively. The research examined and related to the competence of managers with emphasis on succession breeding, showed that firstly, the research conducted was not systematically mixed. This means that 9 factors affecting managerial competencies based on succession planning have not been identified and mentioned; Secondly, from all aspects such as individual, family, social, occupational, cultural, economic, physical, etc., they have not looked at the issue of managerial competencies based on succession breeding, while all the aforementioned aspects have been addressed in the present study and for each Which indicators and components have been identified that indicate the comprehensiveness of the model. But in general, research in this field has to some extent confirmed the indicators and components obtained in this research. Manuscript profile

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29 - Study of the role of knowledge management in technological learning by considering the mediating variable of R&D activities in the oil industry
Hamid Babadinia Tahmoores Sohrabi Hossain Adab

10.52547/istd.31494.8.31.232

Current need for oil products and their applications in various fields, plus Iran’s potential has attracted significant investment in this field as the strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to become self-sufficient and localize oil and gas industry.This study aim More

Current need for oil products and their applications in various fields, plus Iran’s potential has attracted significant investment in this field as the strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to become self-sufficient and localize oil and gas industry.This study aimed to investigate the role of knowledge management in technological learning through the mediating variable of research and development activities in an oil and gas organization.To this end, a research model was presented based on theoretical studies, which yielded three hypotheses. A valid and reliable questionnaire was used to collect data to test the research hypotheses. The statistical population of the study included managers and experts of the company under study (n > 100). Due to the abnormality of data distribution, Smart PLS software was used to test the hypotheses. According to the software outputs, knowledge management affects research and development activities, research and development activities affect technological learning, and knowledge management affects technological learning. Therefore, better implementation of technological learning requires special attention to the creation, sharing and application of knowledge and experience that exists in the organization. Manuscript profile

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30 - Designing a model of critical success factors in human resource training
حیدریه naser gholami Hadi Ramezanian Fahndari Hossein momenimahmouei mehdi zirak

The purpose of this study is to design a model of critical success factors in human resource education. The purpose of this research is applied research and in terms of research method is mixed. On the other hand, the type of research in terms of data collection is fiel More

The purpose of this study is to design a model of critical success factors in human resource education. The purpose of this research is applied research and in terms of research method is mixed. On the other hand, the type of research in terms of data collection is field type. In the qualitative part, interviews were used to collect data. Since semi-structured interviews were used in the qualitative stage, the three-stage coding method of Strauss and Corbin (1998) was used to analyze the data. In the second stage of research and construction of the questionnaire, a quantitative method was used to test the proposed model and in this stage, structural equation modeling was used. The statistical population of the employees of Iran State Trading Company and its affiliated offices was 2756 people. The calculated alpha coefficient for the researcher-made questionnaire was 0.867, which confirms the reliability of the research tool. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data and in the inferential statistics section, confirmatory factor analysis was used with the help of Lisrel 8.80 software. The results of factors ﻋﻠ ای, contextual, strategic, intervening, ﭘﯿﺎﻣﺪﻫﺎ and ﻣﻮﺛﺮ ﻣﻮﺛﺮ on the success of human resource training of the State Trading Company of Iran were identified. Also, factors ﻣﺪﻣﺪ ﮔﺮ, زﻣﯿﻨﻪ ای, رادی and ﻋﻠﻋﻠ تاثیر have an effect on the success of human resources training of Iran State Trading Company. Manuscript profile

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31 - Analysis of factors affecting the success of agricultural start-ups in the country
mohsen khosravi majid nasiri parviz saeidi

10.61186/jstpi.32320.19.73.1

Today, the importance of start-up agricultural businesses is more than ever, and to achieve this, it is necessary to provide the right environment and conditions for start-up businesses. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting the success of start More

Today, the importance of start-up agricultural businesses is more than ever, and to achieve this, it is necessary to provide the right environment and conditions for start-up businesses. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting the success of start-up agricultural businesses. This research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of implementation method, which was done with a mixed exploratory approach. The statistical population in the qualitative stage was 11 university experts who were selected by purposeful method and snowball. In the quantitative stage, all the experts of the country's new agricultural businesses were 200 people. Simple random sampling method was used. The Delphi method was used to identify the factors and the structural equation modeling method with Smart PLS3 software was used to analyze the relationships of the variables. The results showed that the factors affecting the success of start-up agricultural businesses include 51 components in the form of 9 dimensions (individual capabilities, human resources, environmental factors, marketing activities, financial issues, product development, customer satisfaction, strategy, networking). Also, the results of structural equations showed that individual capabilities (0.317), human resources (0.356), environmental factors (0.438), marketing activities (0.378), financial issues (0.404), product development (0.399) Customer satisfaction (0.415), Strategy (0.329), Networking (0.426) have a positive and significant effect on the success of start-up agricultural businesses. Finally, it can be said that the success of start-up agricultural businesses is an important strategy for promoting agricultural entrepreneurship. Manuscript profile

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32 - Provide a model for successful entry into the food products market of the region (Case study of Iraq)
Mohammad talari mohammad reza fallah parisa esmaeili

According to the policies of the resistance economy, paying attention to the markets of the countries of the region is one of the most important tools to increase economic resilience. Meanwhile, the food industry, as one of the most important large manufacturing-economi More

According to the policies of the resistance economy, paying attention to the markets of the countries of the region is one of the most important tools to increase economic resilience. Meanwhile, the food industry, as one of the most important large manufacturing-economic industries in the country, should have a special look at the cause, why and how to decide to buy foreign customers. The aim of this study is to provide a model for successful entry into the Iraqi food market. The approach of the present study is quantitative and applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of data collection method. The statistical population of this study consists of buyers of Iraqi stores and supermarkets. Sampling is available in this study and has been done among customers of stores and supermarkets located in Iraq and in the cities of Najaf and Karbala, Baghdad, Basra, Nasiriyah, Hillah and Kohl, according to the Cochran's formula, 384 Iraqi buyers have been selected. The data collection tool is a researcher-made questionnaire that is validated by experts and its reliability through Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 863 /. Confirmed. Structural equation modeling has been used to analyze the data. The results show that "market overlap", which includes "marketing, facilitation and psychological factors" alone, cannot affect the intention to buy Iraqi customers alone and must be "internalized culture" which acts as a mediating variable. And "religious factors and values and preferences" have been used to influence the purchase of Iraqi consumers. Manuscript profile

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33 - Sociological Analysis of Factors Influencing Destination Loyalty
طیبر ظیسبل

This paper is a part of a survey. It applies structural equal modeling techniques to analyze factors that influence tourism destination loyalty. The approach was “Tourism as a customer.” The customer buys leisure services from the provider and the destination. One model More

This paper is a part of a survey. It applies structural equal modeling techniques to analyze factors that influence tourism destination loyalty. The approach was “Tourism as a customer.” The customer buys leisure services from the provider and the destination. One model in this approach is the European Customer Satisfaction Index. Based on this model, variables influencing the loyalty of tourists to the host community are not just the service provided by the host community. Rather, loyalty is correlated to the image of the destination, and the related expectations of that image. The statistical population was the families and parents of the martyrs in Mashhad. The sample included 400 cases selected by stratified sampling. Based on regression coefficients, perceived value and perceived quality were factors that influenced trip satisfaction. The final model of path analysis showed perceived value and perceived quality influenced trip satisfaction. Perceived quality impacted life satisfaction both directly and indirectly. We considered this perceived value as a mediate variable. Perceived quality leads to a positive evaluation of travel achievement, and it increases trip satisfaction. Manuscript profile

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34 - Sociological Analysis of Factors Influencing Destination Loyalty
طیبر ظیسبل سميه عفتی

This paper is a part of a survey. It applies structural equal modeling techniques to analyze factors that influence tourism destination loyalty. The approach was “Tourism as a customer.” The customer buys leisure services from the provider and the destination. One model More

This paper is a part of a survey. It applies structural equal modeling techniques to analyze factors that influence tourism destination loyalty. The approach was “Tourism as a customer.” The customer buys leisure services from the provider and the destination. One model in this approach is the European Customer Satisfaction Index. Based on this model, variables influencing the loyalty of tourists to the host community are not just the service provided by the host community. Rather, loyalty is correlated to the image of the destination, and the related expectations of that image. The statistical population was the families and parents of the martyrs in Mashhad. The sample included 400 cases selected by stratified sampling. Based on regression coefficients, perceived value and perceived quality were factors that influenced trip satisfaction. The final model of path analysis showed perceived value and perceived quality influenced trip satisfaction. Perceived quality impacted life satisfaction both directly and indirectly. We considered this perceived value as a mediate variable. Perceived quality leads to a positive evaluation of travel achievement, and it increases trip satisfaction. Manuscript profile

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35 - Investigating the Effect of Smart Tourism Technologies’ Select Factors on the Satisfaction of Using Technology in Travel: A Case Study of Yazd Visitors
Hashem Reisi amirreza konjkav monfared elahe hosseini

10.52547/journalitor.35654.10.20.21

Emerged out of recent advances and the development of information technology, smart tourism provides modern modes of communication, novel ways of collecting information, and new opportunities for value creation and management. Therefore, this study sought to investigate More

Emerged out of recent advances and the development of information technology, smart tourism provides modern modes of communication, novel ways of collecting information, and new opportunities for value creation and management. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the influence of the technologies used in smart tourism on tourists’ satisfaction with using technology in their travels. The study's statistical population comprised domestic tourists who visited Yazd city in Iran, out of whom 240 individuals were selected via convenient sampling. The required data were collected by administering the 16-item questionnaire proposed by Yoo et al. (2017) and Huang et al. (2017). Moreover, the questionnaire’s technical characteristics were examined in terms of validity (structure and content) and reliability (Cronbach's alpha) to secure the accuracy of the research results. The research hypotheses were also tested based on the partial least squares method using the structural equation modeling and Smart PLS 3 software. The study’s results indicated that all three hypotheses were confirmed, as their t-statistic value was over 1.96. Furthermore, it was found that the highest impact factor belonged to informing aspect of smart tourism technologies, suggesting that offering information, interaction, and accessibility had a significant positive effect on the satisfaction of using technology in travel. It can therefore be argued that satisfaction with the use of technology in travel generates profits for tourism companies, leading to the loyalty of tourists to a particular destination. Manuscript profile

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36 - Explain the components of urban planning education with emphasis on Islamic city indicators
alireza sabermanesh hasan ahmadi naser barati

As a controversial term,Islamic city is the source of wide and continuous debates, which experienced the large changes and developments since its onset. Although, there is many doubts and disagreements on the definition and determination of the urban planning terms, suc More

As a controversial term,Islamic city is the source of wide and continuous debates, which experienced the large changes and developments since its onset. Although, there is many doubts and disagreements on the definition and determination of the urban planning terms, such as Islamic city,it has been as an academic major for more than a century and experienced many changes, particularly under the influence of social circumstances. The connection between the students and graduates of this field with the sectors of academic world and the labor market can be achieved with identifying the components of teaching in urban planning, particularly the Islamic city, which also result in the strong influence of these components on the teaching of this field.One of the ways to improve the knowledge, skills and attitudes of professors and students about quantitative and qualitative debates in urban planning is the necessity of research withfocusingon the components of Islamic city teaching. Considering the position of urban planning teachingand the need to explain the indicators of the Islamic city, this research seeks to explain the teachingcomponents related to urban planning with an emphasis on the indicators of the Islamic city. The main purpose is to identify the role and place of Islamic city indicators in the context of teaching. This research is an applied and survey research based on the purpose, and data collection, respectively. It used the method of structural equation modeling, too. Using the library and documents methods besides by using the studying and reviewing the previous works, the main variables of the model and the indicators related to each one were extracted. The necessary corrections, additions and adjustments were made by helping the opinion of the experts. Then, a questionnaire was designed based on these variables and indicators. This questionnaire let us to determine the importance of each of the obtained indicators in the form of a question and through a five-point Likert scale. We confirmed the validity of this questionnaire by the relevant experts. This questionnaire was filled by the opinion of many students in the studied area. The results show that the quality, methods and teachingaidswith a path coefficient of 5.22, trainers and lecturers with a path coefficient of 3.26, the basic factors of teaching with a path coefficient of 4.19, teaching skills with a path coefficient of 5.08 and finally theteachingvalueswith a path coefficient of 4.55 and all with a probability of 99%havethe significant impacts on the indicators of the Islamic city for the urban planning students. However, the evaluation of the findings showed that the presence of the components of the Islamic city can be important to increase the knowledge of professors andthe motivation of students and to establish an effective connection with the world. Manuscript profile

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37 - Designing a Technological Entrepreneurship Model in Keshavarzi Bank
mohammadbagher rabbani mahmoodreza mostaghimi Ahmad Mehrabian Ibrahim Abbasi

Today, the use of technology in organizations as a solution to organizational problems has led to the emergence of a new concept: "technological entrepreneurship." Banks are considered one of the most influential organizations in the development of entrepreneurship in t More

Today, the use of technology in organizations as a solution to organizational problems has led to the emergence of a new concept: "technological entrepreneurship." Banks are considered one of the most influential organizations in the development of entrepreneurship in the country, and the advancement of technology has prompted the banking industry to utilize technological entrepreneurship to improve efficiency. Therefore, the aim of the current research was to design a technological entrepreneurship model for the Agricultural Bank. This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-correlational based on the method. The statistical population in the qualitative stage comprised 20 experts who were selected by a purposeful judgment method. In the quantitative stage, there were 250 employees of the Agricultural Bank of Golestan province. The sample size was determined to be 152 people according to the Krejcie and Morgan table, and sampling was done using a simple random method. The Delphi method was used to identify factors, and the structural equation modeling method with Smart PLS3 software was used to design the model. The Delphi results showed that the effective factors on technological entrepreneurship include 36 components in the form of 7 dimensions: inter-organizational, structural, institutional, skill, managerial, market and customer interactions, and technology. Additionally, the results of structural equation modeling showed that inter-organizational (0.792), structural (0.841), institutional (0.846), skill (0.726), managerial (0.628), market and customer interactions (0.598), and technology (0.491) factors have a positive and significant effect on technological entrepreneurship. In conclusion, technological entrepreneurship is considered an important strategy for the Agricultural Bank to remain competitive in a highly dynamic environment. Manuscript profile

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38 - Evaluating the effect of organizational culture on green management with the mediating role of psychological empowerment of employees (Case study: West Mazandaran Electricity Distribution Company)
Mehdi Jahanshahi Mir Hamid Taghavi Alireaza Aliahmadi

According to many researchers, appropriate cultural conditions and contexts can create the environment that is environmentally sensitive and strives to use resources efficiently and create social responsibility. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of organiz More

According to many researchers, appropriate cultural conditions and contexts can create the environment that is environmentally sensitive and strives to use resources efficiently and create social responsibility. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of organizational culture on green management with the mediating role of psychological empowerment in West Mazandaran Electricity Distribution Company as a study sample. This study is an applied research in terms of purpose and it falls into the category of cross sectional - survey research based on its nature. The main data collection tool is a questionnaire has validated by three methods of content validity, structural validity and convergent validity. In addition, Cronbach's alpha has been 0.96 and the composite reliability of all dimensions of the questionnaire has been above 0.7. The statistical sample of the study includes 98 employees of West Mazandaran Electricity Distribution Company have selected by simple random sampling method and Cochran's formula for uncertain communities. To test the hypotheses, structural equation modeling (SEM) technique with Smart PLS3 software has been used.The results have shown that 1.Organizational culture has a direct and significant effect on psychological empowerment of employees 2. Organizational culture has a direct and significant effect on green management 3. Psychological empowerment of employees has a direct and significant effect on green management. In other words, organizational culture has a direct and indirect effect (through psychological empowerment of employees) on green management. Manuscript profile

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39 - Identifying the Influential Factors on Innovation Culture, Organizational Ambidexterity and Competitive Advantage
nahid saravi-moghadam Alireza Aliahmadi

: Organizations are always seeking competitive advantage in order to compete and to continue to grow. The innovation and diffusion of innovation culture is one of the most important ways to achieve it. In present research, we have attempted to model and explain the dire More

: Organizations are always seeking competitive advantage in order to compete and to continue to grow. The innovation and diffusion of innovation culture is one of the most important ways to achieve it. In present research, we have attempted to model and explain the direct effect and indirect effects of factors influencing innovation culture, organizational ambidexterity and gaining competitive advantage. Methodology: The present study is a developmental and, in terms of approach, a mixture of both qualitative and quantitative. The data gathering tool was interviewed by experts and a questionnaire. Data analysis is a structural equation modeling technique using Spss and Smartpls software. The number of collected questionnaires was 140, which was collected from the managers of the dairy industry of Mazandaran province by stratified random sampling. Conclusion: The results show that there is a positive and significant effect between the variables of supportive mechanism, leadership, technology, potential absorption capacity, organizational ambidexterity and strategy, on innovation culture. The results also show the positive and significant impact of innovation culture on organizational Ambidexterity, gaining sustainable competitive advantage and implementing innovation. The potential absorption potential has a positive and significant effect on organizational ambidexterity, and also potential absorption capacity through technology and organizational change has a positive and significant effect on organizational Ambidexterity. The organizational change has a positive and significant effect on organizational ambidexterity both directly and through technology. Manuscript profile

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40 - Providing a model of accounting strategies based on environmental ethics
mostafa Aghabeigi nasrollahabadi Mansoor Garkaz alireza matoufi Ali Khozein

Environmental accounting has also become an important and significant issue in the field of sustainability in recent years in line with the changes in the behavior of companies with the environment. Human societies and accounting professions, without adhering to profess More

Environmental accounting has also become an important and significant issue in the field of sustainability in recent years in line with the changes in the behavior of companies with the environment. Human societies and accounting professions, without adhering to professional ethics They will decline. The purpose of this study is to provide a model of accounting strategies with an emphasis on environmental ethics. The current research has been conducted using a mixed research method in two parts, qualitative and quantitative. The statistical population of the research in the qualitative part is university faculty members and in the quantitative part 194 are managers, experts and knowledgeable people in the field of environmental accounting. To analyze the qualitative data, the method of foundational data theory was used, and in the quantitative part, structural equations were used. The findings of the qualitative section showed that six main categories of senior management's commitment to strategy, uncertainty, social legitimacy, environmental monitoring and control, and accounting information system were identified as dimensions of the model. Finally, in the quantitative part of the results of the model, the effect coefficient of the change factors on the results showed the confirmation of the relationships, and from the results of the goodness of fit index, the value of the fit index was equal to 0.943, which shows the strong fit and desirability of the model. Manuscript profile

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41 - The Role of Urban Management in Increasing the Architectural Quality of Residential Buildings
akram mohammadi mona babakhani ilnaz sadeghi

<p>Nowadays, increasing the architectural quality of residential buildings is a topic that has challenged scholars interested in urban issues for a long time. Therefore, the current research was carried out with the aim of the role of urban management in increasing the More

<p>Nowadays, increasing the architectural quality of residential buildings is a topic that has challenged scholars interested in urban issues for a long time. Therefore, the current research was carried out with the aim of the role of urban management in increasing the architectural quality of residential buildings in Tehran. This research is correlational in nature and content. In this research, the information related to 373 employees and managers of the Tehran Municipality have been analyzed at the level of Tehran in order to investigate the relationship between the variables to test the research hypotheses. The collected data were analyzed by structural equation method using SmartPLS software. The results showed that the municipality, the city council, the chamber of commerce and other organizations have an influence on increasing the architectural quality of residential buildings.</p> Manuscript profile

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