University of TehranOrganizational Culture Management2423-694212320141023Studying the coaching model in training of human resource based on grounded theoryStudying the coaching model in training of human resource based on grounded theory3753985151510.22059/jomc.2014.51515FAKouroshFathi VajargahAbasaltKhorasaniSomayyehDaneshmandiManiArmanJournal Article20140227The present study has dealt with studying the coaching model in training of human resource based on grounded theory. This study has done on qualitative bases and has utilized grounded theory approach besides semi-structured interviews for data collecting. In this study, interview was conducted, by using purposive and chain sampling, 7 training experts who were familiar with coaching. This qualitative study was conducted using the grounded theory method and data were analyzed using Straus and Corbin's method (three stages of coding).<br />11 categories were emerged from data which based on paradigm model are: Casual conditions (primarily objectives and secondary objectives), context (managerial and developmental areas), intervening conditions (organizational barriers and informational-motivational barriers), Interactions strategies (coachee, coach and organizational conditions) and Consequences (individual and organizational advantages and designing, implementing and evaluation disadvantages).The present study has dealt with studying the coaching model in training of human resource based on grounded theory. This study has done on qualitative bases and has utilized grounded theory approach besides semi-structured interviews for data collecting. In this study, interview was conducted, by using purposive and chain sampling, 7 training experts who were familiar with coaching. This qualitative study was conducted using the grounded theory method and data were analyzed using Straus and Corbin's method (three stages of coding).<br />11 categories were emerged from data which based on paradigm model are: Casual conditions (primarily objectives and secondary objectives), context (managerial and developmental areas), intervening conditions (organizational barriers and informational-motivational barriers), Interactions strategies (coachee, coach and organizational conditions) and Consequences (individual and organizational advantages and designing, implementing and evaluation disadvantages).University of TehranOrganizational Culture Management2423-694212320141023An investigation of the effect of self-efficacy and self-esteem on shaping impression managementAn investigation of the effect of self-efficacy and self-esteem on shaping impression management3994205151610.22059/jomc.2014.51516FARezaTahmasebiHassanGhaffariMehdiShabaniJournal Article20140409Human beings have a consistent interest in understanding the others’ impression management for them. In other words, human likes to know how others evaluate them, and what impression they make in others’ views. In this process, people try to seek for the others’ reactions or their own thoughts and visions in others’ minds; and even to make their views positive. This process is called impression management. In this case, people’s personality in employing and using impression management is of great importance. Self-esteem and self-efficacy are two aspects of personality which have a magnificent role in impression management. The present study aims at investigating the role of these two personality variables in employing impression management. The findings of the study showed that self-esteem had a positive and meaningful correlation with impression management, while there was no meaningful correlation between self-efficacy and impression management.Human beings have a consistent interest in understanding the others’ impression management for them. In other words, human likes to know how others evaluate them, and what impression they make in others’ views. In this process, people try to seek for the others’ reactions or their own thoughts and visions in others’ minds; and even to make their views positive. This process is called impression management. In this case, people’s personality in employing and using impression management is of great importance. Self-esteem and self-efficacy are two aspects of personality which have a magnificent role in impression management. The present study aims at investigating the role of these two personality variables in employing impression management. The findings of the study showed that self-esteem had a positive and meaningful correlation with impression management, while there was no meaningful correlation between self-efficacy and impression management.University of TehranOrganizational Culture Management2423-694212320141023Study of relationship between organizational culture and value creation criteria in companies listed in Tehran Stock ExchangeStudy of relationship between organizational culture and value creation criteria in companies listed in Tehran Stock Exchange4214385151710.22059/jomc.2014.51517FAZohrehHajihaMohadeseKharratzadehJournal Article20140310The aim of this research is to study the relationship between organizational culture and the new measure to evaluate the organization' performance. Powerful organizational culture has significantly related with organizational’ performance and it is going to be expected to create value in the organization. But, when the cultural values support organizational adaptation to environmental, there is a stronger relationship. This research to study relationship between aspects of organizational culture, in Muijen' cultural model and the new value creation criteria include: Economic value added, Market value added and Residual income in manufacturing companies listed Tehran Stock Exchange during1386-1390 years. The results indicate that there is significant relationship between organizational culture and economic value added, also relationship between rules orientation and the value creation criteria include.The aim of this research is to study the relationship between organizational culture and the new measure to evaluate the organization' performance. Powerful organizational culture has significantly related with organizational’ performance and it is going to be expected to create value in the organization. But, when the cultural values support organizational adaptation to environmental, there is a stronger relationship. This research to study relationship between aspects of organizational culture, in Muijen' cultural model and the new value creation criteria include: Economic value added, Market value added and Residual income in manufacturing companies listed Tehran Stock Exchange during1386-1390 years. The results indicate that there is significant relationship between organizational culture and economic value added, also relationship between rules orientation and the value creation criteria include.University of TehranOrganizational Culture Management2423-694212320141023Modelling of the Communication of interrelationship in Components of Superior Entrepreneurial Businesses Using Interpretive Structural Modelling(ISM)Modelling of the Communication of interrelationship in Components of Superior Entrepreneurial Businesses Using Interpretive Structural Modelling(ISM)4394605151810.22059/jomc.2014.51518FAGhanbarMohammadi ElyasiMohsenAnsariJournal Article20140409Identification and selection of entrepreneurial businesses, are key activities to encourage people to do entrepreneuship. The majer goal of the current study is to identify, and prioritize the effective components in selection off superior entrepreneurial businesses.The research method is mixed method . Friedman rank test has been used to analyze the data. The findings has revealed that the following components are suitable for nascent entrepreneurial businesses. Individual skills, team work, social skills, high energy levels, organization of resources improved, culture of innovation and creativity, are considered as enablers .Other components such as utility/usefulness, efficiency, vision, sales growth or income business, the economic effect on the community, return on investment and profitability in the results. In addition, findings have showed that enablers and results respectively are weighted 54 and 46 percent . Individual skills is the most important and return on investment is the least significant factor in study’s findings.Identification and selection of entrepreneurial businesses, are key activities to encourage people to do entrepreneuship. The majer goal of the current study is to identify, and prioritize the effective components in selection off superior entrepreneurial businesses.The research method is mixed method . Friedman rank test has been used to analyze the data. The findings has revealed that the following components are suitable for nascent entrepreneurial businesses. Individual skills, team work, social skills, high energy levels, organization of resources improved, culture of innovation and creativity, are considered as enablers .Other components such as utility/usefulness, efficiency, vision, sales growth or income business, the economic effect on the community, return on investment and profitability in the results. In addition, findings have showed that enablers and results respectively are weighted 54 and 46 percent . Individual skills is the most important and return on investment is the least significant factor in study’s findings.University of TehranOrganizational Culture Management2423-694212320141023relationship between total quality management and customer satisfaction in manufacturing firms in Sanandaj cityrelationship between total quality management and customer satisfaction in manufacturing firms in Sanandaj city4614815151910.22059/jomc.2014.51519FASamanRahmani NouroozabadMojtabaRostami NoroozabadJournal Article20140409The aim of this study is to survey the relationship between total quality management and customer satisfaction. In this field research, we have used the standard questionnaire of Fuentes et at (2004). The city of Sanandaj is the statistical study of manufacturing companies and the Statistical Society, 135 managers and employees of the centers were randomly selected. In order to examining the relationships among variables, we have used the structural modeling techniques and also the LISREL software. The Results of indicators such as RMSEA, GFI, and AGFI have proven that results are good and useable. According to the results it is considerable that there is a positive relationship between focus on the customer and customer satisfaction. there is a positive and Significant Relationship between continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Also there is a positive and Significant Relationship between teamwork and customer satisfaction. Finally, conclusions and suggestions for strengthening the relationship between the variables in the model are provided.The aim of this study is to survey the relationship between total quality management and customer satisfaction. In this field research, we have used the standard questionnaire of Fuentes et at (2004). The city of Sanandaj is the statistical study of manufacturing companies and the Statistical Society, 135 managers and employees of the centers were randomly selected. In order to examining the relationships among variables, we have used the structural modeling techniques and also the LISREL software. The Results of indicators such as RMSEA, GFI, and AGFI have proven that results are good and useable. According to the results it is considerable that there is a positive relationship between focus on the customer and customer satisfaction. there is a positive and Significant Relationship between continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Also there is a positive and Significant Relationship between teamwork and customer satisfaction. Finally, conclusions and suggestions for strengthening the relationship between the variables in the model are provided.University of TehranOrganizational Culture Management2423-694212320141023Study on the possibility of utilizing the successor-making program at Al-Mustafa International UniversityStudy on the possibility of utilizing the successor-making program at Al-Mustafa International University4835045152010.22059/jomc.2014.51520FAHosseinKhanifarHosseinEbrahimiHamidrezaHasanzadehJournal Article20140422Increasing flow of competitiveness and organizational necessity for achieving higher levels of quality and productivity leads the managers to become more capable, intelligent and competent than today's. Managers and leaders have a determinant role in that organizational goals are gotten or not. <br />In this research researchers look for investigating the readiness of Al-Mustafa International University (MIU) for implementation of succession planning. The status of research dimensions were studied by one-sample T-test through distributing research questionnaire among 56 patients of managers as a statistical sample. The results showed that mean of 5 dimensions are above mean of 6 others are below mean that latters need for serious actions. <br />Also, these dimensions was ranked by Friedman-test that "prospective attitude of managers" gained highest rank and "participating climate" gained lowest rank. The results of correlation-test showed that "work experience" has negative correlations with "organizational strategy clarity" and "meritocracy" in 99% of confidence interval and with "top managers' patronage", "prospective attitude of managers" and "active HR department" in 95% of confidence interval.Increasing flow of competitiveness and organizational necessity for achieving higher levels of quality and productivity leads the managers to become more capable, intelligent and competent than today's. Managers and leaders have a determinant role in that organizational goals are gotten or not. <br />In this research researchers look for investigating the readiness of Al-Mustafa International University (MIU) for implementation of succession planning. The status of research dimensions were studied by one-sample T-test through distributing research questionnaire among 56 patients of managers as a statistical sample. The results showed that mean of 5 dimensions are above mean of 6 others are below mean that latters need for serious actions. <br />Also, these dimensions was ranked by Friedman-test that "prospective attitude of managers" gained highest rank and "participating climate" gained lowest rank. The results of correlation-test showed that "work experience" has negative correlations with "organizational strategy clarity" and "meritocracy" in 99% of confidence interval and with "top managers' patronage", "prospective attitude of managers" and "active HR department" in 95% of confidence interval.University of TehranOrganizational Culture Management2423-694212320141023The effect of managerial competence on job satisfaction and organizational commitment of the faculty and staff of the Universities of Khorramabad cityThe effect of managerial competence on job satisfaction and organizational commitment of the faculty and staff of the Universities of Khorramabad city5055285152110.22059/jomc.2014.51521FARezaSepahvandAliShariatnejadJournal Article20140213We aimed to investigate the effect of competent academic management and job satisfaction and organizational commitment of faculty and staff in the universities of Khorramabad city. The population of this survey was all the 1240 faculty members and employees of the universities of Khorramabad city using Cochran formula, 293 subjects were selected as sample. To assess the management competencies, organizational commitment and gob satisfaction standard questionnaire was used. The validity of the named questionnaires was proved using content validity method and their reliability using Cronbach's alpha. The purpose of this study was application and in terms of data collection was a descriptive research and is a branch of field studies and in terms of the relation between the deviants is a correlation study. In this study to test the hypothesis and conceptual model structural equation approach and Amos18 software were used. The results show that management competencies have a significant effect on, job satisfaction and organizational commitment of faculty and staff at universities of the city of Khorramabad. Also The results show that faculty have job satisfaction and organizational commitment more than staff.We aimed to investigate the effect of competent academic management and job satisfaction and organizational commitment of faculty and staff in the universities of Khorramabad city. The population of this survey was all the 1240 faculty members and employees of the universities of Khorramabad city using Cochran formula, 293 subjects were selected as sample. To assess the management competencies, organizational commitment and gob satisfaction standard questionnaire was used. The validity of the named questionnaires was proved using content validity method and their reliability using Cronbach's alpha. The purpose of this study was application and in terms of data collection was a descriptive research and is a branch of field studies and in terms of the relation between the deviants is a correlation study. In this study to test the hypothesis and conceptual model structural equation approach and Amos18 software were used. The results show that management competencies have a significant effect on, job satisfaction and organizational commitment of faculty and staff at universities of the city of Khorramabad. Also The results show that faculty have job satisfaction and organizational commitment more than staff.University of TehranOrganizational Culture Management2423-694212320141023Analysis of the role and impact of knowledge management on entrepreneurial opportunity recognitionAnalysis of the role and impact of knowledge management on entrepreneurial opportunity recognition5295505152210.22059/jomc.2014.51522FAAsefKarimiMahmoudAhmadpour DaryaniFatemehBagherzadeh LakaniTayebehAbdoliJournal Article20140301The main purpose of this study was to investigate of the influence of knowledge management on entrepreneurial opportunities recognition in the Agricultural and Natural Resources Campus (ANRC) of Tehran University. The statistical population of this research contained 250 faculty members of agricultural majors of the campus. A sample of 147 faculty members was selected with Cochran formula, using "stratified proportional sampling" method. A questionnaire was used to collect the data. The content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a panel of experts. A pilot study was conducted to establish reliability of the instrument. Cronbach 's alpha coefficient for the main scales of the questionnaire was higher than 0.75. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS and LISREL software. According to the results, knowledge sharing, Knowledge acquisition, and Knowledge utilization are the most important components of knowledge management. Also result indicated that most important components of entrepreneurial opportunities recognition are Imitation opportunities, Incremental opportunities, and Innovative opportunities. Results showed that the knowledge management has a positive and significant impact on the entrepreneurial opportunities recognition in University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Tehran.The main purpose of this study was to investigate of the influence of knowledge management on entrepreneurial opportunities recognition in the Agricultural and Natural Resources Campus (ANRC) of Tehran University. The statistical population of this research contained 250 faculty members of agricultural majors of the campus. A sample of 147 faculty members was selected with Cochran formula, using "stratified proportional sampling" method. A questionnaire was used to collect the data. The content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a panel of experts. A pilot study was conducted to establish reliability of the instrument. Cronbach 's alpha coefficient for the main scales of the questionnaire was higher than 0.75. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS and LISREL software. According to the results, knowledge sharing, Knowledge acquisition, and Knowledge utilization are the most important components of knowledge management. Also result indicated that most important components of entrepreneurial opportunities recognition are Imitation opportunities, Incremental opportunities, and Innovative opportunities. Results showed that the knowledge management has a positive and significant impact on the entrepreneurial opportunities recognition in University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Tehran.University of TehranOrganizational Culture Management2423-694212320141023Studying the Effective Factors on the Tourists’ Loyalty to Tourism Destinations (Inbound Tourists who Visited Isfahan as Case Study)Studying the Effective Factors on the Tourists’ Loyalty to Tourism Destinations (Inbound Tourists who Visited Isfahan as Case Study)5515685152310.22059/jomc.2014.51523FAMohamadGhafariHosseinRezaei Dolat AbadiFarshidDehghani AnariJournal Article20140413The present study was aimed to study the effective factors on the inbound tourists’ loyalty that have traveled to Isfahan. The statistical population of this study includes inbound tourists who have traveled to Isfahan in November of 2013. A sample of 200 tourists has been selected from this population. The sampling method was convenience sampling. A self-administrated questionnaire has been used for collecting the research data. This questionnaire that has been developed based on literature review includes 34 questions for measuring research variables and demographic ones. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire have been examined and confirmed in this study. In order to analyze the research data and test the research hypotheses, both descriptive and inferential statistics have been used in the SPSS and Lisrel. The results of this study revealed that tourism destination familiarity influences tourism destination image significantly. On the other hand, the results showed that tourism destination image influences both tourists’ perceived value and satisfaction significantly. Based on another part of our results, tourists’ perceived value influences their satisfaction. Finally, the results indicated that the tourists’ satisfaction influences their loyalty toward tourism destination, but the effect of perceived value on the tourists’ loyalty was not significant.The present study was aimed to study the effective factors on the inbound tourists’ loyalty that have traveled to Isfahan. The statistical population of this study includes inbound tourists who have traveled to Isfahan in November of 2013. A sample of 200 tourists has been selected from this population. The sampling method was convenience sampling. A self-administrated questionnaire has been used for collecting the research data. This questionnaire that has been developed based on literature review includes 34 questions for measuring research variables and demographic ones. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire have been examined and confirmed in this study. In order to analyze the research data and test the research hypotheses, both descriptive and inferential statistics have been used in the SPSS and Lisrel. The results of this study revealed that tourism destination familiarity influences tourism destination image significantly. On the other hand, the results showed that tourism destination image influences both tourists’ perceived value and satisfaction significantly. Based on another part of our results, tourists’ perceived value influences their satisfaction. Finally, the results indicated that the tourists’ satisfaction influences their loyalty toward tourism destination, but the effect of perceived value on the tourists’ loyalty was not significant.University of TehranOrganizational Culture Management2423-694212320141023The survey of correlation between cultural approaches & employes creativityThe survey of correlation between cultural approaches & employes creativity5695885152410.22059/jomc.2014.51524FATohidJafariSeyed MohammadMoghimi0000000298662170Journal Article20131209Abstract<br />The aims of the present research included, investigating the possible relationships between the four aspects of cultural attitudes based on the Hofsted model(masculinity, power distance, uncertainity avoidance and collectivism) and the staff's creativity in the ministry of welfare and social security. Therefore, a statistical sample of 150 people was chosen from the employees of the ministry randomly-categorically.The measurement tools of the research included the Hofsted questionnaire of cultural attitudes and Randsepp questionnaire of creativity.<br />the results of testing the assumptions and theories of the research showed that the spearman's correlation coefficient between the cultural attitudes and the staff's creativity was 0.552, and the existence of relationship between them in a level higher the one percent was approved. Also this is shown that employees with cultural matriarchy attitudes, believing in lower power distance and uncertainty avoidance have higher organizational creativity And there is no relationship between cultural collectivist attitude and employee's creativity. The results confirm theoretical basics of the study that the organizational culture has effects on the employee's creativity as a facilitating factor.Abstract<br />The aims of the present research included, investigating the possible relationships between the four aspects of cultural attitudes based on the Hofsted model(masculinity, power distance, uncertainity avoidance and collectivism) and the staff's creativity in the ministry of welfare and social security. Therefore, a statistical sample of 150 people was chosen from the employees of the ministry randomly-categorically.The measurement tools of the research included the Hofsted questionnaire of cultural attitudes and Randsepp questionnaire of creativity.<br />the results of testing the assumptions and theories of the research showed that the spearman's correlation coefficient between the cultural attitudes and the staff's creativity was 0.552, and the existence of relationship between them in a level higher the one percent was approved. Also this is shown that employees with cultural matriarchy attitudes, believing in lower power distance and uncertainty avoidance have higher organizational creativity And there is no relationship between cultural collectivist attitude and employee's creativity. The results confirm theoretical basics of the study that the organizational culture has effects on the employee's creativity as a facilitating factor.