Hossein Rajabdorri
Volume 3, Issue 1 , May 2022, , Pages 62-81
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Purpose: This study aims to analyze Islamic financial articles published in academic and financial science and research journals using content analysis and taxonomy analysis.Methodology: This research used an analytical-descriptive approach after analyzing the quantitative classification of articles ...
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Purpose: This study aims to analyze Islamic financial articles published in academic and financial science and research journals using content analysis and taxonomy analysis.Methodology: This research used an analytical-descriptive approach after analyzing the quantitative classification of articles published in the scientific and financial journal of accounting and finance. Scientometrics studies quantitative aspects of science, research, and scientific policies.Findings: First, by identifying 124 papers (15 articles in scientific and journalistic accounting and 109 articles in financial science publications), using the content analysis technique, the research axes were identified in a 14-axis format. This section of the findings showed that "Islamic finance instruments" have attracted the most attention and the "Islamic finance capital market." Also, issues such as "Islamic Finance Theory" and "Islamic Financial Institutions" are at the bottom and need more attention. The study of the development of accounting and finance research journals by taxonomy analysis also showed that Islamic Finance Research is the most developed publication among the scientific and financial journals of accounting and finance in Islamic finance.Originality/Value: The findings of this research can be helpful for researchers and planners to guide future research and better management of financial and accounting journals.
Malihe Niksirat
Volume 4, Issue 1 , June 2023, , Pages 63-72
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Purpose: Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus 2019 and the need for social distancing, virtual education, and online exams have replaced face-to-face education. Thus, the prevalence of corona has led to considering virtual (electronic) education as a necessity in many countries. The purpose of this study ...
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Purpose: Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus 2019 and the need for social distancing, virtual education, and online exams have replaced face-to-face education. Thus, the prevalence of corona has led to considering virtual (electronic) education as a necessity in many countries. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of virtual education on students' learning.Methodology: This research collected library information using written and electronic scientific texts. Also, the researcher has considered a questionnaire with 55 questions and 15 components to assess teachers 'views and opinions on students' learning in virtual education. This study considered the first secondary schools in Birjand, and 240 teachers were selected as a sample. The data collection method was an online questionnaire, and random sampling was done. SPSS and PLS software have been used to analyze the data.Findings: Results show that virtual education does not significantly affect students' learning (P ≤ 0.05). However, virtual education negatively impacts religious growth and moral development, economic and professional education, scientific and technological development, social and political education, biological and physical education, teacher role, educational environment, and evaluation. Virtual education positively affects the appropriateness of content and resources, the role of family and environment, information and communication technology and smart tools, educational materials, and training time. Despite the advantages of virtual education over face-to-face education, virtual education does not affect students' learning. The best educational method combines both approaches.Originality/Value: In the context of the coronavirus epidemic, educational classes are conducted virtually, and students experience this educational method. Hence, the study of the effect of virtual education on students' learning seems essential. This article examines the impact of e-learning on various components of students' learning. Education experts, teachers, and school principals can use the study results.
Vahid Bekhradi Nasab
Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2021, , Pages 64-78
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Purpose: This study investigated market reactions to business strategies in capital and user companies. Methodology: The study's statistical population consisted of all companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange between 2010 and 2019. The sample is Equals 147 companies using the systematic elimination ...
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Purpose: This study investigated market reactions to business strategies in capital and user companies. Methodology: The study's statistical population consisted of all companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange between 2010 and 2019. The sample is Equals 147 companies using the systematic elimination method. However, with the aim of the research, the effect of business strategies on the market reaction to the announcement of earnings in capital companies relative to the companies of the company, therefore, by applying the sample criteria to the two groups of capital companies and users (111 Capital company and 36 user companies and a total of 1176 companies-year). The research method was performed using multiple regression with the panel data approach after running the precondition of comparing two independent samples. Findings: The results show that by adopting cost leadership strategies in capital companies, earnings announcements are reduced to user companies, and earnings announcements are increased by adopting distinct strategies in capital companies compared to user companies. Originality/Value: The best business strategy for user companies is cost leadership, and capital companies are the product and product differentiation strategy. The timing of these two strategies in the manufacturing industry will cause a reversal of capital loss and lead to an earnings announcement.
Marziyeh Fatahi Nafchi; Hadi Shirouyehzad
Volume 1, Issue 1 , June 2020, , Pages 73-81
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Purpose: The present study aims to evaluate the performance of construction projects based on identified and clustered implementation barriers using data envelopment analysis.
Methodology: This research has focused on identifying the implementation barriers of civil engineering projects by examining ...
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Purpose: The present study aims to evaluate the performance of construction projects based on identified and clustered implementation barriers using data envelopment analysis.
Methodology: This research has focused on identifying the implementation barriers of civil engineering projects by examining previous studies. Identifying the implementation barriers of civil engineering projects enables assessing the importance and performance of each barrier using a two-way questionnaire during project execution. This research clustered the data collected through the two-way questionnaire. Clustering was used to facilitate solving the data envelopment analysis model. The performance evaluation of the implementation of each studied project was carried out using the data envelopment analysis method.
Findings: In this study, individual projects were evaluated using a questionnaire on implementation barriers of civil engineering projects, and efficient and inefficient projects were identified.
Originality/Value: This research can provide more comprehensive information on the performance of implementing civil engineering projects by identifying implementation barriers. With this accurate information, the success of projects can be measured against each other, and decisions can be made more efficiently to address weaknesses and strengthen strengths. This research evaluates the performance of civil engineering projects with information on the implementation barriers of these projects. Thus, performance evaluation will lead to desirable outcomes in the execution of future projects.
Adel Shokri; Tooraj Dana; Amirhooman Hemmasi; Solmaz Toutounchian
Volume 4, Issue 1 , June 2023, , Pages 73-81
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Purpose: The current research aims to determine job stress and satisfaction among university faculty members in Tehran and investigate the relationship between these two indicators.Methodology: This research is among the cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical studies. The sample consisted of 52 ...
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Purpose: The current research aims to determine job stress and satisfaction among university faculty members in Tehran and investigate the relationship between these two indicators.Methodology: This research is among the cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical studies. The sample consisted of 52 faculty members of a university in Tehran province whose names were not disclosed due to confidentiality. The research instruments include a personal-job information questionnaire, a job satisfaction questionnaire, and the Steinmetz Job Stress Survey. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis.Findings: The results indicate a significant negative correlation between job satisfaction and job stress among faculty members, meaning that as job satisfaction increases, stress decreases and vice versa. Job satisfaction among faculty members was moderate. Additionally, faculty members, direct supervisors, and colleagues were significantly satisfied with the nature of their work, while they were significantly dissatisfied with their salaries and benefits. Job stress among faculty members was relatively low. Full professors had higher job satisfaction than associate professors.Originality/Value: University faculty members significantly shape the culture and advance knowledge for future generations. Therefore, efforts should be made to enhance job satisfaction and reduce stress. By implementing identified strategies, organizational excellence in universities should be facilitated through attention to human resources, which are considered national assets.
Sajjad Salehi-Kordabadi; Mehrdada Godarzvand Chegini; Shahram Ismaeilpoor; Farzane Zad-Dousti
Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2021, , Pages 79-95
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Purpose: One of the strategic issues of Guilan Regional Electricity Company is planning and providing appropriate communication methods to attract the employees' participation to improve continuously, increase the efficiency and effectiveness of activities, create added value, active and lively environment, ...
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Purpose: One of the strategic issues of Guilan Regional Electricity Company is planning and providing appropriate communication methods to attract the employees' participation to improve continuously, increase the efficiency and effectiveness of activities, create added value, active and lively environment, maintain intellectual capital, and create change. By institutionalizing learning, the study aims to develop organizational innovation and growth. Methodology: The research method is correlation, and the field data collection method and data collection tool are questionnaires. In the present study, 79 complete questionnaires were obtained using the random sampling method, and the research hypotheses were tested using the Pearson correlation test. Findings: The results indicate a positive relationship between human resource functions (service compensation, employee training and development, and top management support) and employees' organizational commitment. Originality/Value: The present study highlights the relationship between human resource functions (service compensation, employee training and development, and support for the organization's top management) and the organizational commitment of the company's engineers and technicians.
Khadijeh Ghaziyani; Seyede Fatemeh Bagheri; Babak Ejlali
Volume 1, Issue 1 , June 2020, , Pages 82-97
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Purpose: This study aims to investigate the impact of the financial crisis on the investment fund industry using dynamic evaluation and comparing the performance of investment funds in different years from 2012 to 2017. Value-based data envelopment analysis is used to evaluate the performance of decision-making ...
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Purpose: This study aims to investigate the impact of the financial crisis on the investment fund industry using dynamic evaluation and comparing the performance of investment funds in different years from 2012 to 2017. Value-based data envelopment analysis is used to evaluate the performance of decision-making units (investment funds) and to present changes in performance throughout the year. Methodology: In terms of classification based on the purpose of this research, the purpose of the applied type is to develop applied knowledge in a specific field. This research is of library type in terms of research design. It has been used to collect research data by referring to the information contained in historical financial statements. Also, this research is descriptive-correlational in terms of data collection and inference. Findings: The study of various models of data envelopment analysis methods and the types of inputs and outputs of data envelopment analysis methods for evaluating mutual funds have been discussed. Since the investment policies of the funds are different from each other, the tools obtained are also different from each other. Therefore, using a tool such as the data envelopment analysis method can help examine the units under study under the same conditions. One of the tools that can be used for this purpose is the data envelopment analysis method because DEA is a non-parametric method. It considers the relationship between product outputs and inputs and defines the efficiency boundary. The efficiency threshold can be viewed as a performance measure in investment analysis. Originality/Value: The issue is related to the events that have taken place in the country, which are strongly affected by the economic recession and the banking system, which mainly include sanctions and the global financial crisis and liquidity fluctuations and exchange rate fluctuations; therefore, the conclusions in this study will be potentially valuable for fund managers and investors.
Esmaeil Eghdami; Sadegh Yousef Nezhad; Maedeh Pendashteh
Volume 3, Issue 1 , May 2022, , Pages 82-95
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Purpose: The present study investigates the relationship between unconditional conservatism and bankruptcy risk and the moderating role of cash in this relationship.Methodology: The method used in the present study is a descriptive correlation. With this end in view, in the present study, Beaver and ...
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Purpose: The present study investigates the relationship between unconditional conservatism and bankruptcy risk and the moderating role of cash in this relationship.Methodology: The method used in the present study is a descriptive correlation. With this end in view, in the present study, Beaver and Ryan's (2000) model was used to measure unconditional conservatism, and Altman's (1968) model, which provides a range of bankruptcy probabilities, was used to measure bankruptcy risk. This study also attempts to investigate the moderating role of cash on the relationship between unconditional retention and bankruptcy risk. For this purpose, samples of 140 companies were systematically selected over ten years from 1389-1389 and analyzed using the logistic model for panel data.Findings: The study's results showed that unconditional conservatism increases the risk of corporate bankruptcy. However, no evidence was found concerning the relationship between the interactive variable of unconditional conservatism and cash that might lead to corporate bankruptcy risk.Originality/Value: According to the present research, conservatism can help reduce the risk of bankruptcy. Therefore, in addition to benefiting shareholders from this issue at the macroeconomic level, it can also be helpful.
Naser Seifollahi
Volume 4, Issue 1 , June 2023, , Pages 82-99
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Purpose: Financing industrial investment projects and plans is one of the main concerns of managing economic enterprises. Therefore, it is necessary to consider various factors when forecasting sources and expenses. Long-term industrial investments are usually exposed to multiple risks; short-term financing ...
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Purpose: Financing industrial investment projects and plans is one of the main concerns of managing economic enterprises. Therefore, it is necessary to consider various factors when forecasting sources and expenses. Long-term industrial investments are usually exposed to multiple risks; short-term financing for the continuation of long-term projects is especially challenging.Methodology: This research is developmental In terms of type. Sampling was done using theoretical sampling and targeted and snowball methods, based on which 16 interviews were conducted. The results of the analysis of the data obtained from the interviews led to the formation of the national model for the evaluation and financing of industrial investment projects in the towns and industrial areas of Iran, based on the theory of the database, during open, central, and selective coding processes. The Strauss and Corbin method, paradigm model, and MAXQDA software were used for data analysis.Findings: After analyzing the interview data, the development model of funding for investment in industrial towns has been extracted by determining the causal conditions (venture investment, suitable financing model, management abilities, company size, capital structure, laws and policies of the government), background conditions (financial issues, infrastructure, political and legal factors), intervening conditions (social capital, available resources and facilities, liquidity variables), central category (value creation, financing) public-private partnership, technology development), strategies (borrowing, investment, micro-financing, external financing, internal financing, Islamic financing) and consequences (efficiency and effectiveness of industrial units, improving competitiveness, employment generation).Originality/Value: With this model's help and complete implementation, Iran's towns and industrial areas can take advantage of its benefits, improve their competitive position, and increase productivity in their organizations.
Aliakbar Shahri Mejarshin; Alireza Rousta; Abdullah Naami
Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2021, , Pages 96-115
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Purpose: The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the actual or final purchase of Iranian goods by evaluating the mediation effect of purchase intention and the moderating role of Iranian product type. Methodology: This research is an applied goal in terms of a quantitative ...
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Purpose: The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the actual or final purchase of Iranian goods by evaluating the mediation effect of purchase intention and the moderating role of Iranian product type. Methodology: This research is an applied goal in terms of a quantitative research approach and has a descriptive survey strategy. The statistical population of this study is all customers and consumers of Iranian clothing and home appliances in the East Azarbaijan province of Tabriz, of which 377 people were calculated and selected as a sample by G-Power software. The data collection tool is a questionnaire, and the structural equation model with Smart Pls software has been used to analyze the data. Findings: The results show that product knowledge, perceived quality, and perceived value positively and significantly affect the intention to buy Iranian goods. Also, the variables of product knowledge and perceived value positively and significantly affect the actual purchase of Iranian goods. Contrary to the research results, the perceived quality variable does not positively impact actual purchases substantially. The mediating role of the purchase intention variable was confirmed for the relationship between product knowledge and perceived value with the actual purchase. The product type variable only modulates the causal relationship between product knowledge and actual purchase. This section presents the study's main findings (usually with statistical significance). Originality/Value: This research provides accurate and precise information about consumers' attitudes toward Iranian goods. These results can be a roadmap for manufacturers to strengthen and improve the market share of Iranian goods by increasing the quality, providing knowledge about the performance of Iranian goods, and increasing confidence.
Abbas Ghaedamini Harouni; Reza Ebrahimzadeh Dastjerdi; Morteza Torabi
Volume 3, Issue 1 , May 2022, , Pages 96-112
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Purpose: This study aims to determine the effects of leadership ability on employee communication satisfaction through effective communication.Methodology: The sample size of 661 people was selected using Cochran's formula. The sample people were selected using a random sampling method and strata appropriate ...
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Purpose: This study aims to determine the effects of leadership ability on employee communication satisfaction through effective communication.Methodology: The sample size of 661 people was selected using Cochran's formula. The sample people were selected using a random sampling method and strata appropriate to the size of each selected class. Standard questionnaires were used to collect the required data in this study, and their validity and reliability were tested, which had high validity and reliability.Findings: The results of the analysis performed in the research showed that the credibility of the leader affects communication satisfaction through effective communication. According to Warp Output, a significant amount is significant for the direct effect of leader credibility on communication satisfaction and the impact of leader credibility on communication satisfaction through effective communication. The leader's communication ability positively affects effective communication and communication satisfaction. Also, the direct effect of effective communication on positive communication satisfaction was confirmed.Originality/Value: In line with the discussed problem, the present study indicates the effects of leadership ability on employee communication satisfaction through effective communication between employees in 15 districts of Isfahan Municipality.
Shaban Elahi; Jalil Mousavi
Volume 1, Issue 2 , September 2020, , Pages 98-113
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Purpose: Challenges associated with changes in the last ten years confirmed the importance of businesses' use of the software. Today, organizations are viewed differently by the cost and quality of software. While the organizations formally reduce redundant development and engineering costs, the fundamental ...
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Purpose: Challenges associated with changes in the last ten years confirmed the importance of businesses' use of the software. Today, organizations are viewed differently by the cost and quality of software. While the organizations formally reduce redundant development and engineering costs, the fundamental nature of the software in a product or service on the evaluation is a development process. Thus, organizations are looking for effective software development. Methodology: In this study, Six Sigma methodology focuses on improving the process and reducing variability. Six Sigma projects use one of two DMAIC and DFSS methodologies. Findings: Two dominant approaches are available if they are participating. One of the solutions is the CMMI model, which is a framework for improving the methods and service delivery. Another option is to use the Six Sigma program to articulate the issues of quality and customer satisfaction. It is necessary to understand whether these attitudes are compatible with integrated systems or should be used independently. Originality/Value: This paper addresses the issues of coherence and consistency of these two methodologies and checks their coherence strategies.
Ebrahim Farbod; Alireza Hamidieh; Hootan Amininia
Volume 4, Issue 2 , September 2023, , Pages 100-116
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Purpose: This research aims to investigate the effect of supply chain dynamics and flexibility in the face of disruptions on financial performance with the mediating role of supply chain resilience.Methodology: The present study is descriptive-correlational regarding purpose and data collection. The ...
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Purpose: This research aims to investigate the effect of supply chain dynamics and flexibility in the face of disruptions on financial performance with the mediating role of supply chain resilience.Methodology: The present study is descriptive-correlational regarding purpose and data collection. The statistical sample of the present study is 217 business managers of pharmaceutical companies according to the formula for determining the sample size of Cochran, observing the success ratio in this research and considering the error coefficient of 0.05. All extracted data are analyzed using SPSS23 and SmartPls statistical software in the inferential statistics section. Analysis of variance-based structural equations has been used to analyze the data.Findings: The study results show that the dynamics and flexibility of the supply chain in the face of disruptions affect financial performance with the mediating role of supply chain resilience. Supply chain flexibility is also affected by the direction of supply chain disruption. However, the financial performance effects on supply chain disruption orientation can be controlled through supply chain flexibility.Originality/Value: The study results can help design a strategic resilience plan for pharmaceutical companies. Accordingly, it proposes to supply chain managers that when faced with disruptions, the dynamics and flexibility of the supply chain should be increased to improve network resilience.
Mohammadreza Mehregan; Sahar Jafari; Amir Azara; Shirin Zahedi
Volume 3, Issue 2 , September 2022, , Pages 113-129
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Purpose: This paper examines the application of the strategic choice approach and robustness analysis as a case study on decision-making about product and sales promotion.Methodology: In this research, the strategic choice approach, a research method of soft operations research, is used to analyze, structure, ...
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Purpose: This paper examines the application of the strategic choice approach and robustness analysis as a case study on decision-making about product and sales promotion.Methodology: In this research, the strategic choice approach, a research method of soft operations research, is used to analyze, structure, and create decision trees. Also, the robustness analysis technique has been used to select the final scenario accurately. A questionnaire was used to assess each scenario in the decision tree; all employees of a knowledge-based company completed 40 questionnaires. The reliability of the questionnaire was 0.89 with Cronbach's alpha index. Also, these questionnaires were aggregated using the arithmetic mean.Findings: This study presented a combined approach of strategic choice and robustness analysis to structuring and selecting the final scenario in a decision process. The proposed model was implemented in a case study on decision-making regarding a company's sales promotion strategies.Originality/Value: The current research helps structure and quantify decisions while using research techniques in soft operations, such as the strategic choice approach and robustness analysis.
Neda Nozohoor; Meysam Kaviani
Volume 1, Issue 2 , September 2020, , Pages 114-125
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Purpose: This paper aims to investigate and analyze the information content of DuPont ratios concerning corporate dividend policy and also seeks to answer whether the components of DuPont ratios are significantly related to management decisions in dividends. Methodology: To achieve the answer to the ...
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Purpose: This paper aims to investigate and analyze the information content of DuPont ratios concerning corporate dividend policy and also seeks to answer whether the components of DuPont ratios are significantly related to management decisions in dividends. Methodology: To achieve the answer to the above question, we selected 84 companies in the capital market of Tehran as statistical samples. The data collected in 10 years between 2010 and 2019 have been considered, and the hypothesis test has been performed by considering the dependent variable of dividends in different forms through Tobit and logit regression analysis. Findings: The results show that the net return on assets (RONA) and its components, i.e., asset turnover (ATO) and profit margin (PM), concerning dividend policy in all models except the model of one-year-ahead change in dividend had informational content. Originality/Value: This study showed that managers and analysts could analyze how dividend decisions are made through information content obtained through DuPont ratios.
Zahra Bagheri; Seyed Javad Hosseininezhad; Nasser Safaie
Volume 2, Issue 2 , September 2021, , Pages 116-127
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Purpose: This study aims to implement and change the administrative system using conventional methods and build a strategic transformation model for universities.Methodology: The present research method is qualitative. By examining the organization's strategic plan, identifying the effective indicators, ...
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Purpose: This study aims to implement and change the administrative system using conventional methods and build a strategic transformation model for universities.Methodology: The present research method is qualitative. By examining the organization's strategic plan, identifying the effective indicators, and ranking the components based on a multi-criteria decision-making method, TOPSIS, the final transformation model has been prepared using the interpretive structure model (ISM). Findings: By studying the strategic planning developed for the organization, the main components were determined, and using the ISM technique, the main components of levelling. Finally, the transformation model was considered at four levels. Finally, it was observed that knowledge management is at level 1 and affects other barriers. Also, the environment of change, competitors, and effective communication with the industry are influenced by different factors and do not affect other factors.Originality/value: Traditional management and leadership methods lack effectiveness in today's changing and dynamic conditions. Considering that university administrators are the primary decision-makers, paying attention to their managerial capabilities significantly impacts the success of the country's higher education system.
Majid Feyz Arefi; Maryam Hafezian
Volume 4, Issue 2 , September 2023, , Pages 117-136
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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate Islamic banking risk management based on IFSB guidelines in one of the state-owned banks in North Khorasan province.Methodology: The study is a descriptive survey, and the statistical population included branch employees, employees, and managers of different management ...
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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate Islamic banking risk management based on IFSB guidelines in one of the state-owned banks in North Khorasan province.Methodology: The study is a descriptive survey, and the statistical population included branch employees, employees, and managers of different management departments of the bank. Sampling was random; the data collection tool was a questionnaire filled by 35 participants. The questionnaire used in this study is a translation of the questionnaire presented by Rosman and Abdul Rahman [30] based on the principles of the IFSB guide in 2015, the validity of which was confirmed by experts. Some editing points were applied, and its reliability was confirmed by 25 experts, with alpha Cronbach at 0.76. Descriptive statistics and Kolmogorov-Smirnov, binomial, and Friedman tests were used to analyze the data.Findings: The results showed that 9 out of 42 components of risk management are not in good condition, including two components of investment risk management, four of market risk management, one of liquidity risk management, and two of business risk management shift.Originality/Value: The study showed weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in market risk management, investment risk management, business transfer risk management, and liquidity risk management, respectively.
Toktam Sadat Hedayati
Volume 1, Issue 2 , September 2020, , Pages 126-139
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Purpose: Nowadays firms are successful in making a profit in the satisfaction of our customers in target markets further efforts. Given these facts, consumers will choose goods and services more consistent with their needs and expectations. Customer satisfaction is a crucial topic in today's competitive ...
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Purpose: Nowadays firms are successful in making a profit in the satisfaction of our customers in target markets further efforts. Given these facts, consumers will choose goods and services more consistent with their needs and expectations. Customer satisfaction is a crucial topic in today's competitive world that could provide a boost. In this regard, it is essential to consider what may be effective in increasing customer satisfaction. Methodology: The study will discuss the relationship between influential factors and customers' satisfaction with dairy products in Golestan Pegah Company. Based on the literature review, features, opinion leaders' dairy industry, and offers, a model was presented, and data were collected through questionnaires. A sample size of 650 subjects was randomly selected among customers from Golestan Pegah company, and then analyze the data collected from the questionnaires was done in surface descriptive and inferential statistics using software Spss16 and also confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and path analysis using software Lisrel 8.8. Findings: The results showed that customer satisfaction is affected by two factors: product quality and service quality; that is, creating high-quality products and services leads to customer satisfaction. Originality/Value: In this study, we tried to identify and categorize the factors affecting customer satisfaction with buying dairy products to determine and prioritize each factor using customer feedback. It helps Pegah and other companies producing similar products to consider the most critical factors in increasing customer satisfaction.
Hamed Nozari; Javid Ghahremani-Nahr,
Volume 2, Issue 2 , September 2021, , Pages 128-136
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Purpose: In recent years, with the growth of sustainable development and textual tools on information technology, supply chain agility has become a powerful tool to compete in the business environment. In such an environment, stakeholders expect digital developments and efficient tools to play a role ...
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Purpose: In recent years, with the growth of sustainable development and textual tools on information technology, supply chain agility has become a powerful tool to compete in the business environment. In such an environment, stakeholders expect digital developments and efficient tools to play a role in these supply chain developments. Therefore, this tool, namely the Internet, can play a crucial role in agility, accelerate supply chain activity, and create value in the organization. Given the importance of the supply chain and its prominent role as a core in industrial activities, this study aims to provide a framework for implementing an agile supply chain based on big data from the Internet of Things.Methodology: This research is of developmental and applied type and has been done qualitatively. In this study, the components affecting supply chain agility are identified based on big data from the Internet of Things, and the conceptual framework of agile supply chain is presented.Findings: The results provide a framework that intelligently identifies the agility needs of the organization and strives to achieve them, thus creating a more competitive advantage for the company, increasing customer satisfaction, and expanding the organization's market share.Originality/Value: This framework can be a practical guide to implementing an agile and clean supply chain based on big data.
Ali Haji Gholam Saryazdi
Volume 3, Issue 2 , September 2022, , Pages 130-149
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Purpose: Given the increasing demand for dairy products and price fluctuations in the market in Iran, factories are looking for the proper resource allocation method to produce each dairy product. Therefore, in this paper, by using the system dynamics approach, we analyze the dynamics of production and ...
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Purpose: Given the increasing demand for dairy products and price fluctuations in the market in Iran, factories are looking for the proper resource allocation method to produce each dairy product. Therefore, in this paper, by using the system dynamics approach, we analyze the dynamics of production and allocation of resources in a dairy factory.Methodology: Using the system dynamics approach, we analyze the dynamics of production and allocation of resources in a dairy factory.Findings: The results showed that among the variables affecting production and allocation in the dairy processing plant, the price variable is one of the most influential and essential policy variables. On the other hand, two price and fixed allocation methods were identified for input sources (raw milk) and production capacity. The modelling results showed that price-based methods are more efficient than other methods. In fixed allocation methods - allocation capacity and price allocation - allocation capacity, the amount of production is more than in fixed allocation methods - price capacity and price allocation - price capacity, but the income of products and total factory income is less due to price reduction. In addition, because of the benefits of powdered milk, the factory is moving towards more production than cheese.Originality/Value: This study uses a system dynamics approach to design an allocation model and explain the effects of different policies in the dairy industry.
Mehdi Ajalli; Mohammad Mahdi Mozaffari; Mina Akbari Ghalee Jough
Volume 2, Issue 2 , September 2021, , Pages 137-152
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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of total quality management and entrepreneurship on the organizational performance of Iran Paint Company using a descriptive correlation method.Methodology: The study's statistical population was 200 employees of Iran Paint Company, 132 selected by ...
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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of total quality management and entrepreneurship on the organizational performance of Iran Paint Company using a descriptive correlation method.Methodology: The study's statistical population was 200 employees of Iran Paint Company, 132 selected by simple random sampling. For data collection, three questionnaires, Moghimi Inclusive Quality Management (2009), Antoncic and Hisrich Entrepreneurship (2003), and Carabulot Organizational Performance Questionnaire (2015), were used. Their reliability through Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.86 and 0.82, respectively. And 0.89 was obtained. A structural equation model test was used to analyze the data using SPLS software.Findings: The results showed that total quality management and entrepreneurship have a positive and significant effect on the organizational performance of Iran Paint Company. The results also showed that entrepreneurship positively and significantly affects organizational performance. Finally, the results show the impact of total quality management on organizational performance with the role of entrepreneurial mediator.Originality/Value: In total quality management and entrepreneurship, organizations that care about these variables perform better in achieving high levels of growth and development.
Sayyed Mohammad Reza Davoodi; Mehdi Papahn Shoushtari; Rasoul Bahalou Houreh; Hamid Reza Rezaei
Volume 4, Issue 2 , September 2023, , Pages 137-157
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Purpose: In supply chain management, decision-making for supplier selection is a key issue that has become a strategic goal for organizations in recent years. The problem of supplier selection due to the multiplicity and variety of qualitative and quantitative indicators is a multi-attribute decision-making ...
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Purpose: In supply chain management, decision-making for supplier selection is a key issue that has become a strategic goal for organizations in recent years. The problem of supplier selection due to the multiplicity and variety of qualitative and quantitative indicators is a multi-attribute decision-making problem. The present study aims to explain and prioritize the indices of supplier assessment with a meta-synthesis approach.Methodology: In this article, the most effective evaluation indicators of suppliers are examined. The research started by reviewing 467 titles of articles and then evaluating them. Two hundred eighty-two articles were selected using the meta-synthesis approach. By analyzing them, supplier evaluation indicators were classified into 5 dimensions, 19 sub-dimensions, and 112 components, and their effect coefficient was determined using the Shannon entropy method.Findings: The results showed that price, quality, on-time delivery, revenue, organizational structure, human resource management, energy management, environmental management, customer orientation, and green management indices are the most effective indicators in evaluating suppliers.Originality/Value: Supplier selection and evaluation are imperative in creating an effective supply chain. The production process has changed from producing most products to outsourcing major accessories. Suppliers have a key role to play in creating a product. The manufacturer must be careful when choosing a supplier. Therefore, identification, evaluation, and selection of suppliers are imperative. The results showed that companies can gain a significant competitive advantage by identifying and evaluating the indicators of supply chain suppliers.
Seyed Reza Seyed Nezhad Fahim; Samaneh Zamani
Volume 1, Issue 2 , September 2020, , Pages 140-156
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Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the role and impact of audited quality indicators on the amount of audited earnings corrections. Methodology: Three indicators, auditor tenure, auditor size, and auditor fees, were used to measure the audit quality. Research hypotheses based on collected data from ...
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Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the role and impact of audited quality indicators on the amount of audited earnings corrections. Methodology: Three indicators, auditor tenure, auditor size, and auditor fees, were used to measure the audit quality. Research hypotheses based on collected data from 128 companies accepted in the Tehran Stock Exchange from 2013 to 2018 were tested using combined regression analysis. Findings: The test results showed a significant positive relationship between auditor tenure and auditor industry specialization with audit adjustments to earnings, but there is a negative and meaningless relationship between auditor fees, auditor size, and auditor rate with audit adjustments to earnings. To further analyze, the effect of audit quality on the downward audit adjustments to earnings was also examined. Evidence indicates a significant positive relationship between auditor tenure and auditor industry specialization with downward audit adjustments to earnings and a significant negative relationship between auditor size and auditor rate with downward audit adjustments to earnings. Originality/Value: In this research, five indicators of auditor tenure, auditor size, auditor rank, auditor specialization in industry, and auditor fee were used as criteria for audit quality.
Afshin Ghasemi; MohammadTaghi Isaai; Reza Bandarian; Ahmad EkhtiarZadeh
Volume 3, Issue 2 , September 2022, , Pages 150-159
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Purpose: The present study seeks to provide a qualitative model of the micro-foundations of dynamic capabilities in cloud computing companies in Iran. For this purpose, the micro-foundations of the three areas of Sensing, seizing, and reconfiguring have been extracted based on the reference model of ...
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Purpose: The present study seeks to provide a qualitative model of the micro-foundations of dynamic capabilities in cloud computing companies in Iran. For this purpose, the micro-foundations of the three areas of Sensing, seizing, and reconfiguring have been extracted based on the reference model of Teece (2007).Methodology: The research methodology is an extended case study. Due to the novelty of the research topic and the lack of a reference model, research components were collected through a review of optimal experiences and in-depth interviews with key managers of organizations. For this reason, we created a theoretical saturation by compiling a protocol of interviews and conversations with 14 senior managers of active companies in Iran's cloud computing field. Then, through qualitative content analysis, the components were extracted.Findings: In the micro-foundations of the field of Sensing, the three constructs of senior managers' intuition, the trend of consumer behaviour in countries similar to the consumer behaviour of Iran's ICT field, and the study of export opportunities differ from the results of previous research. The three construct technology knowledge transfer, best practice, and legal requirements of ISO and quality are among the categories less mentioned in earlier research. Finally, contingent strategic management, organizational strategic empathy, customer experience management, and strategic perseverance have been less studied in reconfiguring. In general, the critical role of senior managers in leading issues and creating empathy and appropriate cooperation with staff and customers as the main profile of managers has been considered to promote dynamic empowerment in organizations.Originality/Value: Due to the nature of technology and economic, political, and social governance of Iranian IT companies, it is necessary to provide a clear roadmap for this sector by identifying the micro-foundations of dynamic capabilities
Hadi Hosein Panahi; Heresh Soltanpanah
Volume 2, Issue 2 , September 2021, , Pages 153-166
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Purpose: The concepts of mental image and marketing relationships are becoming more critical for businesses. To some extent, previous studies have examined the effect of service quality and brand image on consumer behaviour, so this study aimed to investigate the relationship between social marketing ...
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Purpose: The concepts of mental image and marketing relationships are becoming more critical for businesses. To some extent, previous studies have examined the effect of service quality and brand image on consumer behaviour, so this study aimed to investigate the relationship between social marketing and image. It is the mentality of the customers of insurance companies in Kurdistan province.Methodology: The method of the present study is a survey and is applied in terms of purpose. The statistical population of this study included all insurance customers in Kurdistan province. By random sampling method, the sample size is 385 people. Spearman and Friedman correlation test and SPSS software were used to analyze the data to show the effect of each independent variable and whether their effect was real.Findings: The results showed a significant relationship between social marketing and customers' mental image. Also, among the three variables of social marketing affecting the mental image of insurance companies' customers, according to the respondents, communication programs had an average of 2.29, behaviour management programs had an average of 2.25, and symbolic programs had an average of 1.15.Originality/Value: Using social networks in insurance companies to form the mental image of customers and thus increase the quality of services, profits, and productivity is very effective and valuable. Managers of insurance companies can use the results of this study.
