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1 - Explaining Efficient Urban Management by Presenting the Model of Professional Development of Managers (A Study on Tehran Municipality)
mohsen tabatabaeiIn order to realize efficient urban management, systemic and comprehensive approach should be applied to urban management and systematic communication to urban development factors. One of these factors is the managers of the municipal services themselves. Professional d MoreIn order to realize efficient urban management, systemic and comprehensive approach should be applied to urban management and systematic communication to urban development factors. One of these factors is the managers of the municipal services themselves. Professional development of managers is an action that improves managerial performance by improving manager's knowledge or skills and changing his/her attitude. In this regard, the present study uses a qualitative research approach to study the factors affecting the professional development of Tehran municipality managers in order to provide sustainable urban development with the development of urban managers. For this purpose, deep interviews were conducted with 23 top officials and senior managers of Tehran municipality. Interpretative analysis was used to analyze data from interviews. The validity of the research findings was verified by the members (interviewees). To determine the reliability or compatibility of the coding, the retest reliability method and the agreement method between the two coders (intra-subject agreement) were used. The results of interviews showed that professional development of managers includes development in both individual and organizational dimensions. In the dimension of individual development, there are three levels of development of psychological characteristics, the development of specialized knowledge and management and moral development. In the area of organizational development, the development of structural and organizational features must take place. In the area of development of psychological characteristics, factors such as critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, risk taking and self-development of managers must be developed. In the field of professional and managerial knowledge, the needs of professional development of municipal managers include the ability to use technology, mastery of decision making principles and problem solving, stress management, team building capabilities, management of organizational conflicts, the ability to communicate effectively, and the principles and techniques of negotiation. For professional development of managers, organizational structural development including attention to talent management, organizational support, performance management, learner organization, organizational climate, career path and networking and in the area of developing educational processes of the organization, such as coaching, practical learning, successor and organizational learning should be considered and developed. Manuscript profile -
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2 - تدوین برنامه توسعه حرفهای کارشناسان و مدیران آموزش در شرکت ملی نفت ایران: یک پژوهش کیفی
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3 - Developing Professional Development Programs for Managers and Staff in the Branch of Monetary and Banking
hasan asheghi MohammadThe objective of this research was to train and develop from a professional perspective. Qualitative research and focus group techniques were applied in order to achieve this. Indeed, the first step was to study the literature on professional development by researching MoreThe objective of this research was to train and develop from a professional perspective. Qualitative research and focus group techniques were applied in order to achieve this. Indeed, the first step was to study the literature on professional development by researching databases, library resources, high-level documents, and domestic reports. Afterwards, by holding focus group interviews and consulting with the participants who were experts, a professional education and development plan was designed. The research statistical population (both of academy and bank) included 12 experts who were well acquainted with Human Resource Development in banking industry. Data collection instruments involved interview protocols and questionnaires which were analyzed by the application of a content analysis method. Research findings included identification of job competencies at the level of branch, i.e. bank manager, deputy, chief officer, bank-teller, and caretaker, by applying a model which included both the individual and the organization and aspects of personality, viewpoint, knowledge, and skill. Through application of this two-dimensional model and four-field approach, educational modular courses were developed for each job in accordance with the level of competency required, perceptional, human, or technical. The findings of this research indicated that in order to develop branch managers and staff professionally in monetary and banking fields, competency-based training programs focusing on required skills for each position should be developed. For instance, in modular courses to be attended by the managers and deputies, management and perceptional skills should be highlighted; whereas in case of bank-tellers a more emphasis was put on job competencies and technical skills. Manuscript profile -
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4 - The Role of Continuing E-Learning on Professional Development: A Case Study of the Telecom Industry
Farnoush Aalami Reza Sajady Mohammad KhalajghasemabadiLearning is the only source of sustainable strategic advantage for companies. New technologies, including e-learning, have created a variety of training opportunities for corporate employees. But the continuity of these courses is of great importance. The main purpose o MoreLearning is the only source of sustainable strategic advantage for companies. New technologies, including e-learning, have created a variety of training opportunities for corporate employees. But the continuity of these courses is of great importance. The main purpose of this research is the effect of continuing e-learning on the professional development of employees. The research method is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of this research was 924 employees of Communication Services Company, 272 people were selected by random sampling and completed 260 standard electronic questionnaires. To analyze the data, independent t-test, ANOVA, correlation coefficient, and linear regression were used. The mean score of e-learning and professional development of the staff of Communication Services Company is higher than the average. The interest in the continuity of e-learning (4.61) shows that perceived applicability and integrity have the highest score and perceived merit lower score. Also, e-learning in the three subscales of user satisfaction, perceived intimacy, and interest in continuing learning has had the most significant impact on the increase of professional development of employees. The continuity of e-learning in communication services company has relatively high effectiveness. Perceived communication component, usability, internal motivation, interest in perceived self-retention e-learning, user satisfaction, information quality, and perceived competence have the highest mean. Manuscript profile -
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5 - 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 BaraniOrganizational 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 MoreOrganizational 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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6 - Designing and explaining the professional development model of the departments chairs of the University of Tehran based on a Lean approach
mojtaba hajkhozeymh Khodayar Abili javad pourkarimiPurpose: The main purpose of this study is to design and explain the professional development model of the departments chairs of the University of Tehran based on a Lean approach. Method: This research was carried out in two qualitative and quantitative stages, using MorePurpose: The main purpose of this study is to design and explain the professional development model of the departments chairs of the University of Tehran based on a Lean approach. Method: This research was carried out in two qualitative and quantitative stages, using the mixed exploratory research method. The qualitative part of the research was done in two stages. In the first stage of the qualitative section, the existing research background related to the components of professional development of department heads based on a lean approach in Persian and English between 2000 and 2020 was reviewed. After searching, screening and qualitative evaluation of the studies, the final synthesis was performed on 72 studies. In the second stage of the qualitative section, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 experts and experts in the field of higher education who were purposefully selected to identify the appropriate pattern of the context of the University of Tehran. Qualitative data analysis was performed using open and axial coding (theme analysis) and its reliability and validity were evaluated. In the quantitative stage, the descriptive-analytical research method and the statistical population included all the managers of the departments of the University of Tehran with 252 people who using Cochran's sampling formula, 152 people were selected as the sample. Sampling method in this study was stratified random sampling method. In the quantitative part, the required data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. To evaluate the validity of the quantitative research instrument, content validity and construct validity were used and to evaluate the reliability of the instrument, Cronbach's alpha was used, which confirmed the appropriate reliability and validity of the research instrument. Results: The results showed that the professional development of the managers of the departments of the University of Tehran based on a lean approach has five main components (1. Lean leadership / management skills, 2. Lean student skills, 3. Lean research skills, 4. Lean behavioral skills and 5. Skills Lean individual) and 19 indicators. The results of the second-order confirmatory factor analysis showed that the five identified components have a sufficient factor load to predict the professional development of department heads of the University of Tehran based on a lean approach. The results of one-sample t-test showed that the managers of the departments of the University of Tehran evaluated the general situation of their professional development based on a lean approach at a moderate level. Conclusion:The five main components of this research can be an effective model for the professional development of department heads in university of Tehran and have beneficial results in promoting quality, efficiency, effectiveness and waste reduction in university of Tehran. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Identifying factors affecting the professional development of school principals based on futures study approach
هادي براتيThe purpose of this study was identifying factors affecting the professional development of school principal’s futures study approach. This research, based on the purpose, following the applied research and based on the nature of the research, is an explanation that has MoreThe purpose of this study was identifying factors affecting the professional development of school principal’s futures study approach. This research, based on the purpose, following the applied research and based on the nature of the research, is an explanation that has done by the combined method and sequential explanatory design. In this study using purposive sampling method (18 people) and were studied The views and perspectives of the managers of the education staff of South Khorasan province in relation to the factors affecting the future professional development of school managers. Then, for the confirmation of the dimensions specified in the research, a researcher-made questionnaire was distributed among 201 principals and deputies of secondary schools in South Khorasan province. The validity of the measurement tool has confirmed in the qualitative part using the coders' agreement method and in the quantitative part through convergent and divergent validity. In addition, the reliability of the researcher-made questionnaire has evaluated based on three criteria: factor load coefficients, Cronbach's alpha (0.81) and combined reliability (0.87) using PLS software. To test the research questions, MAXQDA10 software and PLS3 software were used. The results of the qualitative part of the research showed 39 basic themes, 6 organizing themes and 3 comprehensive themes. The results of the quantitative part of the research showed that the factors affecting the professional development of schools in the future could be classified form of three dimensions (individual, organizational and environmental) and 6 components (managerial, communication, behavioral, psychological, religious, environmental and contextual factors) and 39 indicators. The most important dimension came out to be organizational, which has a more effective role in explaining the professional development of secondary education managers in South Khorasan province. Therefore; based on the findings of this study, in order to planning for improving professional development of managers in the future, the first step; must consider the organizational components Manuscript profile -
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8 - The relationship between the community learn the profession of the self-efficacy of teachers: the role of mediator development professional of
zhiar refaei Rafigh Hassani Majid MohammadiThis study relationship of the community to learn of in the career of the self-efficacy of teachers of the role of the Association of Professional Development of the took place. The research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-correlational in terms of metho MoreThis study relationship of the community to learn of in the career of the self-efficacy of teachers of the role of the Association of Professional Development of the took place. The research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-correlational in terms of method. The population included all of the teachers involved in the education of L in the education of the L of 1398-1399 in Sanandaj 5040 were The way of life in the crash of the class is based on the typical characteristics of the Morgan 337 people in the sample were selected . Instruments included a questionnaire professional learning communities have , Inventory professional development of Chambrlayn (2008) and teachers' self-efficacy questionnaire Aschann - Moran and Vvlfvlk (2001) was . Roy Yi content and structure was approved research tool and as an oak legs of the Yi through the Q factor of the alpha of Cronbach showed that research tools legs of the Yi to accept the benefit . The decomposition of the main and analysis of L data for tests of statistical Kolmogorov name of Rvnvf , Pearson correlation and model the equations structure that was used . The findings showed that the community learn professional in the development of professional and self-efficacy of teachers in schools city of Baneh positively and significantly associated with it . Straight results showed that the development of professional and self- teacher schools in city of Sanandaj is also a positive relationship and a meaningful existence , and ultimately results showed that professional development in the relationship between community learning professionals and self-efficacy of teachers can be mediator To play . So as to be said that the establishment and strengthening of the communities of learning of each of the schools to be the improvement of the acidity of the work to be effective teachers and professional development of self-efficacy to help them. Manuscript profile
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