Original Article
Mehdi Elyasi; Hossein Khosropour; Narges Rahimian; Mohammad Ebrahim Sadeghi; Hamed Nozari
Volume 4, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 1-15
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Purpose: Value creation through technology learning at the corporation level has been remarkable in recent years because three essential reasons for paying attention to wealth-making subjects, development of technological abilities, and creating competitive advantage have been converted to the strategic ...
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Purpose: Value creation through technology learning at the corporation level has been remarkable in recent years because three essential reasons for paying attention to wealth-making subjects, development of technological abilities, and creating competitive advantage have been converted to the strategic topics of corporations. This research aims to define and prioritize the factors affecting technology learning levels at the Isfahan state corporation level.Methodology: The statistical population of 104 corporations active in the industrial context examines the quintet assumptions by accumulating needed data using a questionnaire with standard components and a reliability coefficient of 0.845.Findings: Regarding the results, it is demonstrated that four studied levels in a structural equations model have indeed explained technological learning levels at the Isfahan state corporations level, and each one has been effective straight on the mentioned process. Accordingly, the straightest effectiveness related to the average level (0.78), basic level (0.67), and global level (0.65) are respectively in the following degrees of importance, and each of these affective factors on these levels has been discussed.Originality/Value: The study recommends that managers improve the levels of technology learning at the enterprise level and pay attention to the identified factors to understand them.
original-application paper
Mohammad Mahdi Mohtadi; Seyedeh Najmeh Motavallizadeh
Volume 4, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 16-27
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Purpose: This study aims to identify and analyze the factors affecting the satisfaction of war tourists visiting the operational areas of the holy defense in the south of the country through travels of the Path of Light.Methodology: In the first phase of this study, interviews were used to identify factors ...
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Purpose: This study aims to identify and analyze the factors affecting the satisfaction of war tourists visiting the operational areas of the holy defense in the south of the country through travels of the Path of Light.Methodology: In the first phase of this study, interviews were used to identify factors affecting visitor satisfaction and travel quality. The identified factors affecting visitor satisfaction have been validated using a questionnaire distribution and factor analysis, and finally, based on these criteria and using a performance expansion matrix, the factors affecting the quality of these trips have been ranked.Findings: While identifying a list of factors affecting the satisfaction of tourists and measures affecting the quality of travel, this study showed that the most crucial factor affecting the satisfaction of tourists is that they tend to have more access to entertainment and leisure to enjoy more. The involvement of most other institutions and organizations and the use of their subtleties were also identified as the most critical qualitative factors influencing the research.Originality/Value: The issue of quality management in tourism still needs more scientific attention. Quality science development methods have been able to translate the call of visitors as war tourism customers to understandable concepts for the relevant organizations and help them make appropriate decisions and remain faithful to their choices.
Original Article
Mahsa Torkavannezhad; Ghasem Tohidi; Behrouz Daneshian; Mahnaz Maghbouli; Farzin Moddarres Khiyabani
Volume 4, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 28-37
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Purpose: Standard Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) models measure the efficiency of Decision-Making Units (DMUs) over a period. In actual occasions, multiple periods are presented. In the presence of a multi-period system, overall efficiency depends on the performance of the DMU in all periods. That is ...
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Purpose: Standard Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) models measure the efficiency of Decision-Making Units (DMUs) over a period. In actual occasions, multiple periods are presented. In the presence of a multi-period system, overall efficiency depends on the performance of the DMU in all periods. That is to say, periodic efficiencies must be calculated. Also, the overall efficiency is dependent on periodic efficiencies. In other words, a DMU cannot be efficient overall, but it is considered an efficient unit in each separate period. Hence, the question of pseudo-inefficiency is raised. This paper investigates Ratio-based Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA-R) models to detect pseudo-inefficiency in multi-period systems.Methodology: The proposed algorithm consists of three steps. The average period efficiencies are calculated as the first step and the overall efficiency is evaluated as a block box. For the last step, a ratio of two quantities is estimated. If this ratio is close to unity, these two quantities have no significant difference. Otherwise, the estimate claims pseudo-inefficiencyFindings: A comparison is made between Kao and Liu [8] and the proposed algorithm to measure the efficiency of 22 Taiwanese commercial banks from 2009-2011. The results demonstrate the proposed method's practicality and superiority compared with the existing multi-period models.Originality/Value: In the literature, pseudo-inefficiency has been detected by applying periodic weights. This paper proposes a three-step algorithm to investigate pseudo-inefficiency.
original-application paper
Seyed Safdar Hosseini; Hassan Mafee; Seyed Fakhreddin Fakhrhosseini
Volume 4, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 38-62
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Purpose: Nowadays, one of the multifaceted topics in monetary and banking studies is using the finance of banks and credit institutions. Correctly using finance tools can significantly affect the development of financial markets and economic growth. This article prioritizes available Islamic finance ...
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Purpose: Nowadays, one of the multifaceted topics in monetary and banking studies is using the finance of banks and credit institutions. Correctly using finance tools can significantly affect the development of financial markets and economic growth. This article prioritizes available Islamic finance ways, policies, and strategies at Ayandeh Bank.Methodology: This study prioritizes 12 Islamic banks' finance ways by focusing on three criteria of attractiveness and efficiency of the financing method (demand-side acceptance commitments), executive capacities (supply-side institutional compatibility commitments), and macro-environment (bank macro environment). In addition, 30 experts in the field of investment and finance have been collected at Ayandeh Bank. The study also uses the AHP approach.Findings: The results show that foreign currency and Rial deposits have the highest priority, and buying and selling debts, securities, guarantees, and agencies have the lowest priority. Ultimately, a competitive strategy model with the SWOT methodology is proposed for the Islamic finance of Ayandeh Bank to synchronize Ayandeh Bank policies with Iran's business cycles.Originality/Value: Due to prioritizing Islamic financing methods in Ayandeh Bank, these results help bank managers make more appropriate decisions to achieve the bank's goals. Furthermore, the proposed competitive strategy model for Islamic financing provides a suitable model for their plans for synchronizing the bank's policies with Iran's business cycles.
Original Article
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.
original-application paper
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.
Original Article
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.
