Department of Business Administration (1986 - Present)
Department of Commerce
, Nova, U.S.A
Forced Business Services
, University of Esfahan, Iran
Objective This qualitative research is looking for finding the diversification strategy mechanism in private Iranian multibusiness firms in content, context and process framework. We explore diversification from top manager’s view to find its main categouries and generate its model for future optimizations. Methodology We used qualitative method and systematic grounded theory approach. The research population are top managers who have contribution in diversification decisions and process in their companies. Using theoretical sampling and mix of snowball and judgment sampling, after 25 interveiws theoretical saturation happened. Findings This study finds that “personal motives, organizational motives, economic motives and risk reduction?
ConclusionThrough measuring sales performance simultaneously with the results of the sales organization, sales behaviors with internal and external actors and cultural evaluations, trust and shared interests in the organization's social and formal interactions are possible. Sales
Background: Organizational culture plays a role in human behavior and is one of the most important concepts in behavioral sciences. But so far it has not been fully evaluated. Aims: To present a model of organizational culture of primary schools in Alborz province. Method: The research was a qualitative one. The statistical population consisted of education experts and professors of Alborz province. Thirty people were selected by purposeful sampling method. Research tools include: reviewing national and international documents related to the subject and semi-structured exploratory interviews. Data analysis was done using the data base and coding method (open, axial and selective). Results: The factors affecting the organizational culture of
The experts in tourism industry believe that the subject of this industry can be discussed in marketing perspective. But it is considered that the main aspects of marketing such as, market research, market building and market maintenance are influenced by policymaking in this industry. Therefore, policymaking and marketing are closely related. In this study operational and detailed definitions are given for the aspects of policymaking such as, power structure, bureaucracy, values, kind of tourists, statistics and information systems, as well as marketing aspects and their interactions are measured. The data is collected through questionnaire and interview with the managers, experts and specialists. The results show that there is a signifi
One of the major duties of managers in managing their organizations is to explain appropriate approaches and models of control. Since the common models in organizations are based on a traditional approach and closed system, in this research, an attempt has been made to present a contingency approach of control on the basis of the contingency approach which underlines the effects of contextual variables such as environment, technology, goals and size. The basic assumption is that contingency approach of control increases the efficiency of control system. Thus Organization can choose appropriate control methods and strategies with respect to situational conditions. So, in this regard, fifty-one commercial - service companies affiliated to Mos
Global leaders should respond to the particular foreign environ-ments of different countries and different interpersonal work situa-tions. To doing this, they need different knowledge, skills and person-ality characteristics. Perhaps between these items, cultural and? emo-tional intelligences were important than others for success of global leaders. Hence, this paper was written by objective of flow effect of these two factors on global leadership success. Sample of this research was fifty top management of big industrial and service corporation in Isfahan city. Data were collected by questionnaire and based on the acquired result of? Pearson correlation rate, the relation between? cul-tural and emotional intelligences with global leadershi
It is impossible to develop and retain the Competitive advantage and gain success without Implementing strategy. The method of strategy selection is one of the most important challenges for the strategists. Different models have been formulated to enable managers to choose the appropriate strategies and some of these models are just formulated for the selection of vertical integration strategies, but available models have two limitations in terms of the low quantity of intended factors and the sole attention to the "degree of vertical integration". With respect to the limitations of previous models, our research, offers a new two-dimensional model" for selecting the appropriate vertical integration strategy. The horizontal axis of this mode
Organizational learning is the process that updates and changes organizational shared mental models that in turn results in competitive advantage, profitability growth and ultimately organizational performance development by acquiring data, using information, creating and institutionalizing knowledge within organization. In the other words, organizational learning essentially aims the organization to adapt with external environment much effectively and promote its consistency in comparative situations. This article develops indicators for measuring the four stages of organizational learning process and examines content validity, construct validity, convergent validity and discriminate validity of measurement device by using Delphi, confirm
In a knowledge- based economy, products and companies live and die on information and the most successful companies are the ones who use their intangible assets better and faster. Researches have indicated that unlike the decreasing returns of traditional resources such as land, money, machinery etc. knowledge is really a resource to improve business performance. From a strategic perspective, intellectual capital (IC) is now a days used to create and enhance the organizational value , and the organization's success is linked to its ability to manage this scarce resource. This major capability relative to the other organizations might leads to a "sustainable competitive advantage" for the organization. Thus, the objective of this article is
Achieving success by an organization and creating value for a long time depends on having an efficient business model in different periods of business cycles. This adaptation to the business model requires the capabilities that need to be created in the organization. The development of these capabilities helps organizations to overcome the inflexibility of their active business model and implement the change process in a systematic and structured way. For this purpose, Businesses must constantly monitor their environmental forces and adapt themselves to these changes to stay competitive. The purpose of this study identifies the dynamic capabilities to adapt and change the organization's business model. For this purpose, the ICT industry has
Organizations do not operate in a vacuum but are part of a large ecosystem that is affected and impacted. Changes in the business environment such as changes in rules, competition, new technologies require that the business model of the organization be adapted to these conditions. Therefore, to remain competitive in today's competitive market, organizations need to identify the environmental drivers that affect the business model, and on the other hand, create the dynamic capabilities needed for business model adaptation. The purpose of this study is to identify and explain the business model adaptation and identify the influential environmental drivers and dynamic capabilities needed for business model adaptation. For this purpose, the ICT
Banks are considered the countries’economic development engine through collecting small and wandering capitals in economic system and granting privilege besides providing banking and financial services through various strategies. Banking activities with any related strategy are done in community domain and banks can not be indifferent to their responsibilities toward the society in which they perform their activities. One of the most practical, and yet efficient new strategies of the banks is the careful and accurate use of CSR strategy. Banks can create a positive image regarding their brand and improve their economic function by means of their social responsibility strategy. In our country, cultural features consist of national and anci
Objective:? In today's business environment, the success of any organization depends on its rapid response to environmental change, and static business models are doomed to failure in the current competitive environment. Organizations in these situations should constantly revise their business model and adapt it to new requirements if needed. The purpose of this study is to identify and explain the business model adaptation and identify its environmental antecedent in ICT industry. Methodology: for this purpose, the ICT industry has been studied and using Multi grounded theory, data analyzed from systematic literature review over the past 15 years, and interviews with 18 industry experts, which are improbably and purposefully, selected usin
Investment in CSR domain in organizations like banks which are profitable in nature and their existence depends on public trust of the community and customers, is essential and is rooted in the realization of cultural pattern in the field of social responsibility. Relying on the necessity of investment and by raising 3 main questions, the present research has tried to identify the CSR domains of banks, numerate the cultural features and lastly to assess the situation of banks in performing CSR according to the obtained criterion and present the four- dimentional and quantitative formats in order to explain the necessity of investment in this area. The method of this research is both qualitative and quantitative, which initially conducted a
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