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        1 - Strategies for Training and Development of Social Entrepreneurs in Iran
        farnosh allami hamid rahimian
        The purpose of this study is to present strategies for training and development of social entrepreneurs in Iran. A mixed method study was conducted in two phases: qualitative and quantitative. In the qualitative phase twelve social entrepreneurs were interviewed in-dept More
        The purpose of this study is to present strategies for training and development of social entrepreneurs in Iran. A mixed method study was conducted in two phases: qualitative and quantitative. In the qualitative phase twelve social entrepreneurs were interviewed in-depth. The interviews were conducted based on the theatrical saturation and purposeful sampling. Then “Grounded Theory” and “Narrative Method” used for analysis. Five general categories of factors were identified as a result of qualitative phase in order to expand training and development of social entrepreneurs: public awareness and culture building, comparing study and benchmarking, more effective strategies of political and social institutions, developing entrepreneurs’ activities with training of social entrepreneurs, and initializing entrepreneurship in educational systems. In quantitative phase, 5 hypotheses were formulated based on obtained qualitative results in order to verify and generalize them. The sample size for quantitative phase of this study contains 58 CEOs or founders of NGOs using convenience sampling method. Then the data were analyzed using one sample t-test and Friedman. All components were verified except two sub-components. Manuscript profile
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        2 - The Role of Continuing E-Learning on Professional Development: A Case Study of the Telecom Industry
        Farnoush Aalami Reza Sajady Mohammad Khalajghasemabadi
        Learning 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 More
        Learning 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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        3 - Analysis of human resource management performance in identifying and meeting the needs of professional development of faculty members (case study: Shahid Beheshti University)
        Farnoush Aalami Abasalt Khorasani Hamed Kamali Armita Shiroodi
        by adopting a quantitative approach and using the survey method, the present study sought to analyze the performance of human resources management in identifying and addressing the needs of faculty members' professional development. finally, out of 850 faculty members More
        by adopting a quantitative approach and using the survey method, the present study sought to analyze the performance of human resources management in identifying and addressing the needs of faculty members' professional development. finally, out of 850 faculty members of the Shahid Beheshti University, 270 members were selected as sample size and were sampled in a relative sampling process. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data. Validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by the experts and its reliability was calculated using Alpha coefficient of Kornbach .89. The data were analyzed in two levels of descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the research indicated that the faculty members' knowledge of the needs for research, educational, personal, organizational and ethical development was reported to be high. However, HRM has only been reported to meet the needs of the training professional development and has been reported at a disadvantage in addressing other needs. Therefore, the fundamental gap between the needs of faculty members' professional development and the HRM function is evident in meeting these needs. Such a gap reflects the need to modify and modify HRM procedures in the needs assessment and planning of professional development of Such a gap reflects the need to modify and modify HRM procedures in the needs assessment and planning of professional development of faculty members.faculty members. Manuscript profile