Mahin Rashki Ghaleno; Mehdi Rabbi Zavareh; Elham Bahrami
Volume 3, Issue 3 , March 2016, , Pages 185-201
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According to privatization of insurance companies and regarding the competitive climate over insurance industry in next years, undoubtedly there are some effective factors to obtain a proper place in customers’ mind such that they remain loyal to the insurance company. One of these is ‘brand ...
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According to privatization of insurance companies and regarding the competitive climate over insurance industry in next years, undoubtedly there are some effective factors to obtain a proper place in customers’ mind such that they remain loyal to the insurance company. One of these is ‘brand equity’. The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of mobile marketing on creating and enhancing brand equity dimensions. Brand equity is a multidimensional notion that may be increased by enhanced dimensions. In this regard, mobile marketing and customer-oriented brand equity are defined according to Aaker model. This is a descriptive field study as it states research title and deals with it through descriptive data; in addition, the relationship between mobile marketing and brand equity dimensions are investigated using a researcher made 24-item questionnaire. The questionnaire’s reliability (74%) was determined by Cronbach alpha coefficient. Research statistical population was clients of insurance industry. Since the population was infinite, research sample included 384 individuals measured by Cochran formula. Collected data were analyzed using analytical statistics. The significance relationship between research variables was tested by Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis through SPSS software. Results indicate that mobile marketing is one of effective factors influencing awareness, association and perceived quality. Moreover, mobile customer relationship management (CRM) causes increased customer loyalty and provides the opportunity for the return of. As a result, insurers, in order to increase the value of brand equity, must invest on mobile marketing.
Mitra Moubed; Yahia Zare Mehrjerdi
Volume 1, Issue 3 , October 2014, , Pages 186-200
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The importance and role of reverse supply chain in gaining competitive advantage has been recognized especially in recent years. However the high costs of implementing and installing these chains works as an impediment for managers. Collaboration as a key to success in supply chains can be a way to decrease ...
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The importance and role of reverse supply chain in gaining competitive advantage has been recognized especially in recent years. However the high costs of implementing and installing these chains works as an impediment for managers. Collaboration as a key to success in supply chains can be a way to decrease the costs and make reverse supply chains economically attractive. This paper proposes a conceptual model for collaboration between reverse supply chains in accordance with VMI in forward supply chains. Firstly a conceptual model is defined by introducing members and assumptions needed for that. Then a collaborative process for collection and routing between members of these chains and a heuristic method using modified tabu search for finding the best routs are defined. Finally an example is solved for some separate reverse supply chains once in the case of isolated chains and then for the collaboration between them in the suggested form of this paper.
Peyman Taebi; Milad Rezaeefard; Mohammad Rezaeefard
Volume 4, Issue 2 , February 2017, , Pages 188-199
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Twenty first century is described by knowledge development and its effect on all organizational dimensions. Today, knowledge is considered as the key and sometimes the only source of competitive advantage for organizations; that is why managers and organizations focus on utilizing some methods for knowledge ...
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Twenty first century is described by knowledge development and its effect on all organizational dimensions. Today, knowledge is considered as the key and sometimes the only source of competitive advantage for organizations; that is why managers and organizations focus on utilizing some methods for knowledge acquisition, storage, and knowledge application in the present dynamic and competitive environment to provide access and quick transfer of knowledge in system using knowledge management. Therefore, the present research intends to present a model for identifying the effect of knowledge level on supply chain performance using modeling structural equations. Research statistical population included all automotive industries in Iran such as component makers, sale representatives, manufacturing units, etc. 350 were randomly selected as research sample and a questionnaire was distributed, 240 of which were returned. Finally, the positive, significant effect of business attitudes, organizational memory and individuals’ knowledge on supply chain performance in Iran automotive industry was maintained; whereas, the positive, significant effect of customer knowledge, beneficiaries’ relationships, knowledge in processes, and knowledge in manufacturing and services was rejected.
Ali Gholi Rowshan; Meisam Ghasemnezhad; Zahra Hemmat
Volume 2, Issue 3 , March 2015, , Pages 189-199
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Due to dominant culture in the countries in transition, one of the issues to be investigated in these countries is the phenomenon of nepotism in the organizations which, as an environmental factor, could affect the employees’ performance. This study attempts to examine the functions of nepotism ...
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Due to dominant culture in the countries in transition, one of the issues to be investigated in these countries is the phenomenon of nepotism in the organizations which, as an environmental factor, could affect the employees’ performance. This study attempts to examine the functions of nepotism in Iranian public sector organizations and evaluate its impact on employees' performance. Research methodology of this study is descriptive- survey. Thus, after an overview on theoretical bases and for the aim of collecting the required data, 150 questionnaires were distributed among administrative employees of Zahedan Municipality. Our findings showed that nepotism is a challenging issue that affects the performance of employees in the administrative systems of Iranian public sector. It was also found that nepotism, as an environmental factor, has made the performance of organization to be consistent with it, through overcoming intra-organizational factors.
Kazuhiro Ohnishi
Volume 5, Issue 4 , April 2018, , Pages 190-196
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This paper examines the equilibrium outcomes of firms’ decision games to hire managers when there is a capitalist firm competing against a labor-managed firm. The paper shows that if only the capitalist firm hires a manager, then the equilibrium coincides with the solution when neither firm hires ...
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This paper examines the equilibrium outcomes of firms’ decision games to hire managers when there is a capitalist firm competing against a labor-managed firm. The paper shows that if only the capitalist firm hires a manager, then the equilibrium coincides with the solution when neither firm hires a manager. In addition, the paper shows that if only the labor-managed firm hires a manager, then at equilibrium the capitalist firm’s output and the market price are lower than when neither firm hires a manager.
Farhad Alipour; Roohangiz Karimi
Volume 5, Issue 4 , April 2018, , Pages 197-213
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Nowadays, creating and developing learning organization culture is becoming a main subject in the strategic plans of various organizations. In this regards, the purpose of the study is to develop a conceptual model to show how human resource development can be lead to creating and developing learning ...
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Nowadays, creating and developing learning organization culture is becoming a main subject in the strategic plans of various organizations. In this regards, the purpose of the study is to develop a conceptual model to show how human resource development can be lead to creating and developing learning organization dimensions especially in educational settings. Based on existing theoretical and empirical evidence, the study develops and presents a conceptual model of the relationship between human resource development practices and learning organization dimensions. Based on the proposed model, human resource development practices such as delivering new knowledge, creating shared vision, reward and recognition, training, create learning atmosphere, mentoring and coaching program, evaluation and promoting employees’ technical, human and cognitive skills can be linked to learning organization dimensions. It is recommended that the model may help human resource development practitioners to better understand the link between human resource development and learning organization dimensions.
Gholamreza Bordbar; Faranak Safari Shad; Ebrahim Rahimi; Najibeh Abbasi Rostami
Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2019, , Pages 198-207
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Productivity and development of any organization depends highly on the right application of human resources in the organization. One of the factors affecting productivity is organizational silence which has not been considered today. Since silence can has unfavorable consequences, identifying the factors ...
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Productivity and development of any organization depends highly on the right application of human resources in the organization. One of the factors affecting productivity is organizational silence which has not been considered today. Since silence can has unfavorable consequences, identifying the factors and their relationship with other phenomena is important. Hence, this research tries to investigate the effect of organizational silence on human productivity. Statistical population is 25 personnel in Arak Tax Organization. Findings showed that organizational silence has a direct and negative effect on human productivity.
Adeola Ajayi; Bolanle Waliu Shiyanbade; Olaniyi Adewale Ajayi; Dorcas Opeyemi Olodude; Ayodeji John Olowoporoku
Volume 4, Issue 3 , March 2017, , Pages 200-217
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This study examined the influence of personality traits, and work commitment on Job performance of public secondary school teachers in Oyo South Senatorial District of Oyo State, Nigeria. It also assessed the level of job performance of public secondary school teachers and investigated the combined influence ...
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This study examined the influence of personality traits, and work commitment on Job performance of public secondary school teachers in Oyo South Senatorial District of Oyo State, Nigeria. It also assessed the level of job performance of public secondary school teachers and investigated the combined influence of personality traits and work commitment on Job performance of these teachers with a view to improving their job performance level in the senatorial district and Oyo State in general. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The sample for this study consisted of 15 principals, 75 HODs, and 300 class teachers in the senatorial district. Five local government councils were selected from nine local government councils in Oyo South senatorial district using simple random sampling technique. Frequency counts, simple percentages, chi-square, and one-way ANOVA statistics were employed to analyze the data. The hypotheses were tested at the 0.05 level of significance. The results revealed that 15.7%, 67.9% and 16.4% of public secondary school teachers in the senatorial district demonstrated low, moderate, and high levels of job performance respectively. Also, 72.1% of the teachers had a moderate level of work commitment, 1.7% had a high level while 11.7% had a low level of work commitment. The results further showed that there was no significant influence of personality traits on teacher’s job performance (X2 = 6.730, df = 8, p = 566). It was established that there was significant influence of personality traits on the job performance of teachers (X2 = 49.942, df = 4, p = .00). Moreover, the result showed that the combination of personality traits and work commitment will significantly influence the job performance of the teachers (F = 541.158, P > 0.05). The study concluded that work commitment had the greater influence on the job performance than personality traits.
Hamidreza Habibi; Ehsan Shamsi
Volume 2, Issue 3 , March 2015, , Pages 200-209
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The main purpose of this research is studying the effect of change in auditor’s opinion on timely disclosure of financial information. The statistical population of the current research is all firms listed in Tehran Stock Exchange during 2010 to 2012. The sample size is 101 firms after screening. ...
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The main purpose of this research is studying the effect of change in auditor’s opinion on timely disclosure of financial information. The statistical population of the current research is all firms listed in Tehran Stock Exchange during 2010 to 2012. The sample size is 101 firms after screening. Findings, using multiple regressions, show that change in auditor’s opinion contributes to firms’ increased timely disclosure of financial information.
Morteza Salehi Sarbijan
Volume 1, Issue 3 , October 2014, , Pages 201-214
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In this paper, the Iran Business Cycle characteristics were investigated via numerous univariate and multivariate Markov-switching specifications. In this case Markov switching model MSM-ARMA is proposed for determining business cycles. We examined the stochastic properties of the cyclical pattern of ...
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In this paper, the Iran Business Cycle characteristics were investigated via numerous univariate and multivariate Markov-switching specifications. In this case Markov switching model MSM-ARMA is proposed for determining business cycles. We examined the stochastic properties of the cyclical pattern of the quarterly Iran real GDP between 1988 (1) – 2008 (2). The empirical analysis consists of mainly three parts. First, a large number of alternative specifications were tried and few were adopted with respect to various diagnostic statistics. Then, all selected models were tested against their linear benchmarks. LR test results imply strong evidence in favor of the nonlinear regime switching behavior. In line with the main objective of research, proposed model for Iran business cycle is estimated by and result of this estimation showed that economic of Iran despite of having two periods of recession 1992(3) - 1992(4) and 1995(1)-1995(2), is out of recession with moderate growth and also experienced growth with high rate in early period of studying. Also the possibility of resistance of recession regimes with moderate and high growth is 0.3, 0.92 and 0.5 respectively. The results show the economic tend to stay in moderate growth regime.
Ehsan Razminia; Samira Mirsardoo; Somayeh Shabani; Hadi Shafiee
Volume 3, Issue 3 , March 2016, , Pages 202-210
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Caring customer opinions and paying attention to its beliefs not only leads to organization attachment, but also causes the customer feels a component of the organization; therefore, such satisfaction may also be the key to bank achievement. Thus, the objective of the present research is to study ...
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Caring customer opinions and paying attention to its beliefs not only leads to organization attachment, but also causes the customer feels a component of the organization; therefore, such satisfaction may also be the key to bank achievement. Thus, the objective of the present research is to study the relationship between quality of service dimensions and customer satisfaction in different branches of Saderat Bank in Shiraz. This is an applied research in term of objective and is a survey in term of data collection. Data were collected through using questionnaire. Moreover, variables’ reliability was examined using Cronbach alpha coefficient. Data analysis and research hypothesis testing were conducted using SPSS software and t-student and binominal tests. Research findings indicate that all quality of service dimensions (quality of Service, customer accessibility, service characteristic/feature, and considering customer complaints) influence customer satisfaction in Saderat Bank branches.
Zubair Hassan; Sumaiya Shafiq
Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2019, , Pages 208-236
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This purpose of this research was to investigate the impact of CEO gender on Employee Turnover and Returns for the year 2017 in 40 companies of Fortune 1000. This research adopted causal research design and quantitative research method. The collected data were examined by the independent sample t-test ...
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This purpose of this research was to investigate the impact of CEO gender on Employee Turnover and Returns for the year 2017 in 40 companies of Fortune 1000. This research adopted causal research design and quantitative research method. The collected data were examined by the independent sample t-test via SPSS software. The study found that CEO Gender has a significant impact on Returns per Employee in terms of profits. However, CEO Gender was not found to have any impact on Employee Turnover. The findings of the study suggest that gender of the CEO matters in giving rise to returns per employee through profit. The findings also suggested that despite gender impacts, underrepresentation of women in executive managerial positions are results of social perceptions and should be looked up to reduce gender gaps to increase organisational performance and productivity. This research also emphasises that organisational policies and practices could be implemented to encourage women into leadership positions and offer equal opportunities in terms of recruitment, pay and evaluation of performance to improve performance. Lastly, this is a pioneer research to evaluate CEO gender’s impact on Employee Turnover and Returns per Employee.
Mahsa Navidbakhsh; Ahmad Nategh Golestan
Volume 2, Issue 3 , March 2015, , Pages 210-218
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This research studies the effect of entrepreneurial characteristics on life insurance development. This is an applied, descriptive survey. Field data were gathered through a questionnaire for which its validity and reliability were verified. The participants included 860 individuals according to Cochran’s ...
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This research studies the effect of entrepreneurial characteristics on life insurance development. This is an applied, descriptive survey. Field data were gathered through a questionnaire for which its validity and reliability were verified. The participants included 860 individuals according to Cochran’s formula. Research hypotheses were analyzed through using Structural Equation Modeling and AMOS software. Results showed that entrepreneurial characteristics influence life insurance development of Iran insurance company’s agents in Neyshabur, Iran.
Fatemehsadat Mousavifard; Moharram Kazemi; Abdolhossein Ayoubi
Volume 3, Issue 3 , March 2016, , Pages 211-221
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This study is done to examine the role of automated information system on employees’ effectiveness and productivity in Telecommunication organization, Shiraz, Iran. Sample population includes employees of Telecommunication organization; 50 employees were selected as participants. This study is ...
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This study is done to examine the role of automated information system on employees’ effectiveness and productivity in Telecommunication organization, Shiraz, Iran. Sample population includes employees of Telecommunication organization; 50 employees were selected as participants. This study is s a research survey and it is of descriptive type. Test instruments include Achieve Questionnaire. This study which is performed by the updated information system indicate that there is a direct and meaningful relationship among innovation, creativity, customers’ satisfaction, employees’ efficiency and Information technology variables. The role of employees support in the form of providing new technologies, helping employees to understand and easily making use of them are discussed in performance of the organization. It is observed that is organizational plan in employing new information systems is influential not just in a faster communication among employees, but also in emerging innovations and satisfaction among employees and customers. Cutting edge information technology plays its role as a life saver to an organization not so much high in service-efficiency.
Sabira Dilawar; Afifa Sadar Ud Din; Aiman Javaid; Sadam Hussain; Ayesha Ambreen
Volume 7, Issue 4 , April 2020, , Pages 213-229
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Fiscal policy plays a key role in the economic growth of every country. In this article, we investigate the impact of fiscal policy on economic growth in case of Pakistan by using time series data from 1981-2016. For analysis, we built a model of gross national expenditure and applied autoregressive ...
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Fiscal policy plays a key role in the economic growth of every country. In this article, we investigate the impact of fiscal policy on economic growth in case of Pakistan by using time series data from 1981-2016. For analysis, we built a model of gross national expenditure and applied autoregressive distributed lag model for empirical analysis this study on the base of bound test value. The result indicates that gross national expenditure had a positive relationship with the growth rate. Moreover, industry value added had a positive and significant relation with growth rate because since countries with reliable industrial sector results in more development and growth.
Ismail Nizam; Malar Vilhi
Volume 5, Issue 4 , April 2018, , Pages 214-243
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In the wake of increased need for business processes that promote environmental sustainability, many organizations have adopted Green ICT as way to promote environmentally friendly agenda. However, there is scanty information on Green ICT adoption in Malaysia especially by multinationals. More specifically, ...
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In the wake of increased need for business processes that promote environmental sustainability, many organizations have adopted Green ICT as way to promote environmentally friendly agenda. However, there is scanty information on Green ICT adoption in Malaysia especially by multinationals. More specifically, the existing research does not shed light on the factors that facilitate Green ICT adoption by multinationals in Malaysia. Therefore, it is vital to examine the various factors that could contribute to success in Green ICT adoption efforts by MNCs in Malaysia. The independent variables in this research comprise technology, environment, attitude and perceived usefulness of Green ICT. The theories that underlined this research consist of the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI), Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), Stakeholder Theory (ST) and Institutional Theory (IT). In order to test the relationship between the theories and to establish the measurement model validity, the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used and Multiple Regression was used to test the hypotheses. The research design adopted for this research was explanatory and the target population was employees of multinationals in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The researcher collected data from the employees through online self-administered questionnaires and by hand survey questionnaires between July and August 2017. A sample of 138 multinational employees responses were collected using a pre-designed survey questionnaire based on the 5-point Likert Scale. The data gathered from the field from the questionnaires was recorded and coded into SPSS and AMOS for analysis. The findings revealed that environment, attitude and perceived usefulness have a positive significant impact on the adoption of Green ICT. Besides, the findings revealed that technology has no impact on Green ICT adoption. The outcome of the study will provide useful insights to Malaysian government to adjust the existing Green ICT policies at the national level and contributes to the growth of the future master plan.
Farrukh Shahzad; Ahsan Zia; Zeeshan Farred; Bushra Zulfiqar
Volume 1, Issue 3 , October 2014, , Pages 215-228
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The main purpose of this article is to check the growth and trend of Islamic banking and finance in the world of finance. It shows the globalization of Islamic banking through total assets of Islamic banks of different countries of the Middle East and South Asia. The findings hold that Islamic banking ...
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The main purpose of this article is to check the growth and trend of Islamic banking and finance in the world of finance. It shows the globalization of Islamic banking through total assets of Islamic banks of different countries of the Middle East and South Asia. The findings hold that Islamic banking is becoming more popular and making so many improvements day by day as compare to conventional banking system throughout the world. The growing hubs of Islamic Banks provide the base line and launching pad for the promotion of Islamic banking and finance in the world market. Especially, the increase in oil prices in the Middle East Countries made the economy strong and prolong boom in the market and this factor is the cause of successful Islamic Banking in the Middle East Countries. The total assets of top class Islamic Banks of Middle East Countries (Bahrain, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, and Lebanon) and South Asian Countries (Pakistan, Bangladesh) shows the growth and advancements of Islamic banking within the globe. This article focuses on the globalization of Islamic banking by showing the total assets in (USD million) of Islamic banks of Middle East and South Asia. For this purpose the annual reports of the perspective Islamic Banks have been taken and total assets have been showed by converting different currencies into one currency in USD million. It reflects that how the Muslim governments and Muslim community are enjoying the Islamic banking (Interest free Banking) and finance and Islamic banking is promoting day by day throughout the world.
Mohammad Ali Forghani; Ali Tavasoli
Volume 4, Issue 3 , March 2017, , Pages 218-225
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The objective of this research is to study the relationship between knowledge management dimensions and organizational performance in lean manufacturing. In this regard, five research hypotheses were tested. Research statistical population included staffs of Mes-E- Sarcheshmeh Company. 194 individuals ...
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The objective of this research is to study the relationship between knowledge management dimensions and organizational performance in lean manufacturing. In this regard, five research hypotheses were tested. Research statistical population included staffs of Mes-E- Sarcheshmeh Company. 194 individuals of research samples were selected through simple random sampling method. Research data were collected through knowledge management standard questionnaire and researcher made organizational performance questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS19 software; further, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and Pearson correlation test were also used. Research results indicated that there is a significant relationship between knowledge management dimensions and organizational performance in lean manufacturing.
Fatemeh Faramarzpour; Alireza Mahmoudzadeh
Volume 2, Issue 3 , March 2015, , Pages 219-232
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Marketing in any banks is a subsystem interacting with all bank subsystems and consequently with the main system that is the bank integrity. Improving marketing system causes improvement in other systems and finally improves the whole bank. On the other hand, enhancing others systems also will ...
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Marketing in any banks is a subsystem interacting with all bank subsystems and consequently with the main system that is the bank integrity. Improving marketing system causes improvement in other systems and finally improves the whole bank. On the other hand, enhancing others systems also will influence marketing system. Marketing is a lost, forgotten and wanderer service in Iran banking system that requires a serious and immediate attention at macro and micro levels. Marketing will be truly valued in Iran banking system once bank owners believe in marketing goals, responsibilities, and achievements and view it the inherent of all banking efforts. The present research studies the effect of banking service marketing on clients’ preference in selecting private banks. Research hypotheses examined through using multiple regression test and SPSS software. According to obtained results, marketing of banking services influences clients’ preference in choosing private bank in Neyshabur, Iran.
Branimir Kalaš; Miloš Pjanić; Nada Milenković; Jelena Andrašić
Volume 3, Issue 4 , April 2016, , Pages 222-232
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Taxes represent one of the most essential component in contemporary business. Their importance is reflected through stability and predictability which are necessary to international capital inflows. Government should create simple tax system that minimizes the burden of business conditions. The topic ...
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Taxes represent one of the most essential component in contemporary business. Their importance is reflected through stability and predictability which are necessary to international capital inflows. Government should create simple tax system that minimizes the burden of business conditions. The topic is insufficiently researched and there is great space for detailed analysis and interpretation of observed indicator. Guided by this fact, the author's efforts were directed at dealing with this issue and the possibility to reflect efficiency and effectiveness of the tax system in different countries within the considered paying taxes indicator. The aim of paper is paying taxes indicator in the Western Balkans countries and Turkey in period from 2008 to 2015. World Bank calculates this indicator within Doing Business analysis. The paper consists three chapters with the first part deals with the methodology and structure of selected indicator, the second part is focused on tax reforms in selected countries while the third part deals with the results and conclusions which are presented by tables and figures.
Mostafa Rezaei Bahrabad; Sahel Farrokhian
Volume 4, Issue 3 , March 2017, , Pages 226-237
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This research is conducted to study the effect of personality on purchase decision of domestic and foreign consumers in order to predict the consumer’s purchase decision. This is a survey studied the relationship between variables through statistical tests and structural equations method. Data ...
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This research is conducted to study the effect of personality on purchase decision of domestic and foreign consumers in order to predict the consumer’s purchase decision. This is a survey studied the relationship between variables through statistical tests and structural equations method. Data were collected by the standard questionnaire of ‘measuring the behavior of buyers and consumers’ including 36 items; the questionnaire validity and reliability was verified. Research variables are the standard questionnaire items in two questionnaires and 9 classes of variables. Research statistical population included all buyers visiting Proma Hypermarket and Padide shopping center in Mashhad in 2015. The research used a two-stage cluster sampling method. 280 buyers visiting the shopping centers were systematically and randomly selected as research sample at the given time period. Results of structural equations showed that components of Ethnocentrism, dogmatism, social character, uniqueness, personal innovativeness, compatibility, detachedness, and hegemonism significantly contribute in purchase decision model; while, dogmatism are insignificant.
Soheila Shiri; Alireza Anvari; Hassan Soltani
Volume 1, Issue 3 , October 2014, , Pages 229-246
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Studies conducted by many researchers indicate high failure rate of projects of implementing ERP systems. Furthermore, organizations should be agile to be able to respond to market changes fast and effectively to survive in competitive environment. ERP and agility are two important tools for achieving ...
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Studies conducted by many researchers indicate high failure rate of projects of implementing ERP systems. Furthermore, organizations should be agile to be able to respond to market changes fast and effectively to survive in competitive environment. ERP and agility are two important tools for achieving competitive advantages. The main goal of the present study was to identify and prioritize organizational readiness factors for implementing ERP based on organizational agility. In this study, along with extension of McKinsey 7S model (strategy, structure, systems, skills, style, staff, shared values) to 9S (7S+ self-evaluation and supportive factors) model, agility criteria were weighted and rated using group AHP with fuzzy logic approach; so that accountability, speed and flexibility have obtained the maximum score. The nine organizational readiness factors were ranked using integrated FAHP and TOPSIS method based on five criteria of agility. The framework was proposed to a real case of Shiraz distribution cooperative firms. Results showed that among the nine organizational dimensions based on agility, the two added to McKinsey dimensions (self-evaluation and supportive factors) are ranked in the first and fourth places. The proposed framework help the enterprises “to implement ERP system with agility approach” concentrate on change management and develop strategies based on their own priority.
Yosefin Eva Yolanda; Dyna Rachmawati
Volume 7, Issue 4 , April 2020, , Pages 230-242
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Boundary systems and diagnostic controls are two levers used to control the achievement of performance targets. We use these levers to analyze how Collection Department of PJ Property achieves the performance targets. PJ Property’s revenue relies to rent revenue. The firm faces difficulty to collect ...
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Boundary systems and diagnostic controls are two levers used to control the achievement of performance targets. We use these levers to analyze how Collection Department of PJ Property achieves the performance targets. PJ Property’s revenue relies to rent revenue. The firm faces difficulty to collect rent revenue from tenants. The collection of rent revenue has decreased in period 2018. This research is a qualitative research with case study method. The case study we used in this study is on Collection Department. Collection Department is underperformed in 2018. The results showed that the underperformance of Collection Department is caused by first; there are no consequences for performing or underperforming of in achieving department’s performance targets. Second, boundary systems are weakly implemented. Third, the diagnostic controls are also poorly implemented.
Wijerathnage Somarathna Chandrasekara
Volume 3, Issue 4 , April 2016, , Pages 233-245
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Though there is a high level of mental health related difficulties among university students, only one third of them seek psychological help despite the evidence-based treatments for mental health problems. Therefore, this paper examines the help seeking attitudes towards psychological help services ...
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Though there is a high level of mental health related difficulties among university students, only one third of them seek psychological help despite the evidence-based treatments for mental health problems. Therefore, this paper examines the help seeking attitudes towards psychological help services and willingness to seek psychological help based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Attitudes, subjective norms, and behavioral control were measured using the Inventory of Attitudes toward Seeking Mental Health Services (IASMHS). Barriers for seeking psychological help were measured using Mental Health Service Utilization Questions (MHSUQ) whereas intention to seek psychological help was measured using the General Help Seeking Questionnaire – Vignette Version (GHSQ-V). 600 students were interviewed from three Sri Lankan state universities from January 2015 to March 2015. Results suggested that positive attitudes towards psychological help service positively associate with greater willingness to seek psychological help. Further, female students show a greater attitude seeking psychological help than male students. The most common barrier reported by students was that the fear of what relatives, friends might think. In contrast, students who follow psychology as a subject have a significantly higher level of positive attitude towards seeking psychological help than the students who do not follow. Findings suggest that mental health campaigns are required to focus their attention to change the negative attitudes towards mental health services among university students. Further, it highlights the importance of changing the public attitudes towards mental illnesses.
Amin Reza Kamalian; Maryam Rashki; Zahra Hemmat; Safoora Agha Davoud Jolfaie
Volume 2, Issue 3 , March 2015, , Pages 233-242
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In recent years, the globalization drive has removed the barriers traditionally created by dividing competitive environments of micro and macro companies. Companies of any size initiated competitive sharing. Coexistence of micro and macro companies is increasingly prospering through entering micro companies ...
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In recent years, the globalization drive has removed the barriers traditionally created by dividing competitive environments of micro and macro companies. Companies of any size initiated competitive sharing. Coexistence of micro and macro companies is increasingly prospering through entering micro companies into macro companies’ value chain. Since over 95% of production units in Iran classified as small and medium industries, such enterprises achieve significant portions in gross domestic production and value added. Therefore, this library study describes that how coexistence of smaller firms with larger companies, in recent years, was useful on innovation and technology of removing size inherent limitations and achieving required performance in global competition. Moreover, vertical and horizontal cooperation with customers, providers, and other participators play a significant and distinctive role in innovation process of small and medium organizations.
