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1 - Designing a Business Management Competency Model for Managerial Jobs of Ansar Bank
حسین زاهدیThis study aims to design a causal business management competency model for managerial jobs of Ansar Bank. This study uses a descriptive-survey method in which 150 Ansar Bank managers were sampled by purposive sampling and then studied in 2012. Data collection was made MoreThis study aims to design a causal business management competency model for managerial jobs of Ansar Bank. This study uses a descriptive-survey method in which 150 Ansar Bank managers were sampled by purposive sampling and then studied in 2012. Data collection was made by a researcher-made questionnaire. The instrument validity was assessed and verified based on the comments of university professors who were dealing with the subject of this study, while taking advantage of principal component analysis method and latent variables measurement fitting using confirmatory factor analysis. The reliability was measured by Cronbach’s alpha which revealed a reliability of (R=864%), and as it can be claimed the instrument enjoys a good reliability. To test the hypotheses of this research, structural equation modeling was used. The results verify all primary and secondary hypotheses of this study and reveal the effectiveness of competencies included in Business Management Competency Model for Managerial Jobs of Ansar Bank.The variable of customer-orientation enjoys the highest level of effectiveness. In other words, it enjoys the most significant relationship with business management and afterwards the variables of communications, modifications, resource management come respectively. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Curriculum Literacy in Educators Is the Theme for Empowering Faculty Members
زهره عباباف یداله مهرعلیزادهThe current paper studies and explains the professional components based on curriculum literacy of educators in higher education with the viewpoints of professors on curriculum studies. Qualitative research method was used in this study, and the depth semi-structured in MoreThe current paper studies and explains the professional components based on curriculum literacy of educators in higher education with the viewpoints of professors on curriculum studies. Qualitative research method was used in this study, and the depth semi-structured interviews with 12 professors of curriculum studies were conducted. Results about perspective of curriculum include three categories: specialist-centered, participation-centered, and teacher-centered. Each of them includes knowledge and practice of the curriculum. In the three perspectives, the practical knowledge for curriculum consists of two main components: preparation for performance of the curriculum and action for performance of the curriculum. But the limits of the professional components of each of the main components in all three perspectives are not the same. In the components of specialist-center curriculum, include as follows: to actualize the educational design to reflect and operate after practice. The components of participation-centered curriculum consist as follows: to actualize the curriculum, to communicate and reflect after practice. The components of teacher-centered curriculum are as follows: to actualize the curriculum, to communicate, to imagine and reflect during and after practice Manuscript profile -
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3 - Identification of the Principal Components of Distance Education and Human Resource Development in Payame Noor University and Presenting a Model
مهران فرجاللهیThe purpose of the present research was to identify the role of distance education system in human resource development in Payame Noor University (PNU) as the pioneer university in Iran and presenting a model using descriptive survey method. . Statistical population co MoreThe purpose of the present research was to identify the role of distance education system in human resource development in Payame Noor University (PNU) as the pioneer university in Iran and presenting a model using descriptive survey method. . Statistical population consists of all Ph.D. students of PNU in 1390-1391 who were 1082 people, so 321 people were chosen among them using stratified random sampling. The main instrument of the research was two researcher-made questionnaires which were designed based on the theoretical and literature review of distance education and human resource development. Validity of the questionnaires were verified by experts and its reliability by using Cronbach’s alpha was 0.898 for distance education and 0.872 for human resource development. In this survey, the findings show that distance education had three main components (i.e. technology, interaction, and facilities) and human resource development had four main components (i.e. knowledge, attitude, skill, and behavior). By ranking the components and indices of distance education and human resource development using LISREL 8.53, a theoretical model was proposed which suggests that, if administered properly, distance education can lead to development of human resources and its components, i.e. knowledge, attitude, skill, and behavior. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Designing the Training Strategic Plan of RAH ARTIN Company with SWOT Approach
akbar eydiIn recent Years, using of strategic management is getting popular in various fields such as human resources and organizational Training and lots of firms are trying to find desired future and focus on that in order to make it possible to reach most of the goals. The pur MoreIn recent Years, using of strategic management is getting popular in various fields such as human resources and organizational Training and lots of firms are trying to find desired future and focus on that in order to make it possible to reach most of the goals. The purpose of this article is identification of training strategic plan of RAH ARTIN Company, by means of mixed research methods. Statistical population in qualitative part, line and staff managers, training experts and training manager was 35 persons which by using purposeful sampling 9 of them were selected as the board of strategic committee and 25 of them selected as members of executive team of training. Stakeholders are 90 persons that 70 of them according to Morgan tables were selected by simple random sampling. Means of gathering information in qualitative part was interview of focus group and in quantitative part was a questioner. And for analyzing data we used coding, kappa coefficient, AHP, and quantitative matrix of strategic planning. After coding the results of focus group from first question of research 10 main points were extracted and 3 of them were eliminated after kappa test. Moreover, results of second and third question indicate that opportunities are higher than threatens, and weaknesses are higher than strengths. This indicates that strategic position of training department of RAH ARTIN Company is located in WO’s area. According to the position which was formed from SWOT, 16 strategies were identified. And then after identification of attractiveness of each of them by using quantitative strategic planning matrix, 5 strategies “development of Training infrastructure of IT, ROI of training , Targeted job training, Targeted communication process and Improve the participation of experts within the organization" were selected by strategic and training strategic management executive committee and proposed for designing of operating plans. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Studying the Readiness of Petrochemical Companies for Organizational Learning and Presenting an Appropriate Structural Model for the Establishment of Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management in the National Petrochemical Company
Mohammad عموزادThe purpose of the current study is to study the readiness of petrochemical companies for organizational learning and to present an appropriate structural model for the establishment of organizational learning and knowledge management in the National Petrochemical Compa MoreThe purpose of the current study is to study the readiness of petrochemical companies for organizational learning and to present an appropriate structural model for the establishment of organizational learning and knowledge management in the National Petrochemical Company. To achieve the purpose, the mixed method of qualitative-quantitative was used. To know the current situation, the quantitative survey method/ survey electronically were used in the country with the return of 801 questionnaires from 18 petrochemical companies and the variables of organizational culture, learning styles and dominant trends of learning were examined. For elaboration on the current situation and expectations of the company, the qualitative approach and grounded theory were used and finally the results of qualitative and quantitative parts were mixed. The findings show that the organizational culture of petrochemical companies in the current situation has more skewers towards the hierarchy and to some extent towards the market, and the components of family culture and especially Ad hoc are poor. Also, among the four learning styles, in the company’s current situation the convergent and divergent poles are dominant and also assimilating and adapting styles have less frequency. In terms of existing training programs, the general attitudes can be observed to the personal acquisition of knowledge instead of attending the formal training programs. Also, the qualitative findings and the results of interviews highlighted the changes in three areas; requirements, key processes, learning operations for the establishment of organizational learning. Manuscript profile -
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6 - Studying the Quality of Curriculum in Industrial Management Discipline to Identify Job Needs according to Market
طلعت دیبا نادر برزگر سعید مرادیThe purpose of the current research was study of the status of curriculum in industrial engineering discipline and its efficiency as an important factor influencing the quality of the outputs of the higher education system. The research was descriptive-survey method whi MoreThe purpose of the current research was study of the status of curriculum in industrial engineering discipline and its efficiency as an important factor influencing the quality of the outputs of the higher education system. The research was descriptive-survey method which is a purpose operational. To gather information needed library Data, Experts’ opinion and questionnaires were used. The population of the research has consisted of experts in the field of Industrial Engineering from Universities of Tehran, Sharif, Amir Kabir, Science and Technology, and also Industrial Engineering institute of Iran using Available sampling method. At the end 135 questionnaires were gathered. The research data analysis using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics has shown that the curriculum of Industrial Engineering needs to be redesigned and presented regarding educational content, features, orientation and pedagogy based on the world’s changes and also markets and students’ needs in the credits of management of information systems management, planning and control project, feasibility and project planning. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Identification of Effective Factors on Competencies of Personal Brand in Human Capital
دکتر آذر صائمیانAttributing the Personal characteristics and their expertise to business brand is a way in which can have a major role in the competitive business environment as brands. On the other words, branding your competencies is a smart way to present and brand yourself and can MoreAttributing the Personal characteristics and their expertise to business brand is a way in which can have a major role in the competitive business environment as brands. On the other words, branding your competencies is a smart way to present and brand yourself and can secure your future in the work world as well. . The present research work aimed to study the impact of effective components on obtaining personal brand based on individual competencies by considering cultural, social and professional components. The collected data was obtained from 94 qualified persons having professional personal brand. The reliability of the researcher made questionnaires was calculated by applying Cronbach’s alpha method, which was 0.85. The structural validity was used to check the reliability of it, and the results validated the research tool. The data was analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), Smart PLS software and Multiple Regression (MP), and the final model was presented in this paper. The results of the present research demonstrated the proper fit of the model based on the effect of the dimensions of cultural, social and professional components and their subdirectories on personal brands based on individual competencies in the fields of knowledge, skill and attitude. Manuscript profile