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1 - ICT Sector Investigation Regarding Components of Technology Management; Comparing Iran with 35 Selected Countries
Vahid Zarrabi Bahram Salavati SarCheshmeh Iman Mohammadian Khorasani Mausome MadahThe main objective of this paper is employing main components of technology management to analyze and evaluate ICT sector situation in Iran compared with 35 selected countries. To this end, a conceptual model for technology management in ICT sector has been developed. T MoreThe main objective of this paper is employing main components of technology management to analyze and evaluate ICT sector situation in Iran compared with 35 selected countries. To this end, a conceptual model for technology management in ICT sector has been developed. Then a set of appropriate indicators have been determined and classified by expert panelists to measure core components and supportive components of proposed conceptual model. Considering proposed conceptual model and selected indicators, the cross section data was collected for 35 selected countries from official and widely accepted international reports and datasets such as WDI, ITU, etc. Finally, technology management components in ICT sector of Iran have been compared with 34 selected countries in terms of policy-making issues, facilitating innovation, research and development activities, human resources training, financial support, entrepreneurship enhancement and technology diffusion. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Examining Effects of Quality of Work Life on Forming Knowledge-Sharing Behaviors in a Communication Research Center in Iran
Seyed Mahdi Hoseini Sarkhosh Peyman Akhavan Mohsen GarmabdaryK nowledge sharing is a key ability to achieve sustainable competitive advantage in today’s turbulent environments. Effective knowledge sharing among employees may considerably influence organizational performance of organizations. Therefore, this study intends to exam MoreK nowledge sharing is a key ability to achieve sustainable competitive advantage in today’s turbulent environments. Effective knowledge sharing among employees may considerably influence organizational performance of organizations. Therefore, this study intends to examine impacts of quality of work life on forming knowledge-sharing behavior in a research center in Iran. This is a descriptive research and an applied research from objective perspective and a survey due to data gathering method. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze research hypotheses. A questionnaire was developed for measuring quality of work life, knowledge-sharing attitude, intention, and behavior based on prior research and distributed in target population. An analysis of 317 completed and valid questionnaires showed that quality of work life has a positive significant effect on knowledge-sharing attitude and behavior in studied organization. In addition, attitude toward knowledge sharing can enhance the tension toward knowledge sharing which in turn can improve real knowledge-sharing behaviors. Moreover, research findings indicated that among quality of work life dimensions, constitutionalism in work is the most influential factor of knowledge sharing. Finally, according to research findings, practical implications for managers and knowledge management practitioners as well as suggestions for future research to fill the research gap are proposed. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Using Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) a Mechanism for Management of Perishable Products Supply Chain
Fatemeh Zabihi Morteza Khakzar BafrueRadio Frequency Identification (RFID), a leading technology could be useful for reducing the supply chain food. The RFID can be effective with receiving product information and reducing costs. The greatest challenges are the supply chain management of perishable goods, MoreRadio Frequency Identification (RFID), a leading technology could be useful for reducing the supply chain food. The RFID can be effective with receiving product information and reducing costs. The greatest challenges are the supply chain management of perishable goods, especially the food. Variation in the number of goods, tracking and follow-up the flow of goods throughout the supply chain, low life expectancy, high volume products requiring temperature control in the supply chain is some of the challenges. The risk of food at each stage of the supply chain of food can occur, resulting in the definition of management to obtain information, ingredients, date of production (sales, consumption), etc., and provide it in a transparent manner to provide supply chain suppliers and consumers is necessary. One of the best possible solutions is using of RFID that help the supply chain management in perishable goods logistics. This paper examines the business model of the financial implementation of RFID in tracking food. To clarify the subject, a case study RFID system using in Taiwan welfare chain stores has been providing. In this case by introducing two upgrade projects 4 and 6 years old, profit and costs associated with the implementation of RFID for manufacturers, distributors and retailers in the supply chain of convenience stores have been analyzed. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Measuring of Technology and Innovation Index in Iran Compared with other Countries
Saeed KiyanPour Alireza SalehiS tudies show that activities related to technology development and innovation are the main factors of economic growth. The purpose of this article is to introduce the Global Innovation Index (GII) and technology achievement index (TAI) and to evaluate Iran in these in MoreS tudies show that activities related to technology development and innovation are the main factors of economic growth. The purpose of this article is to introduce the Global Innovation Index (GII) and technology achievement index (TAI) and to evaluate Iran in these indicators. Our country has earned 120 through GII ranking in 2014. Previous studies reported of global innovation index show that our country has not been able to improve its position. Global Innovation Index is made up of 21 main variables that our country in the variable of higher education, research and development, knowledge creation and public infrastructure is better than other variables. It earned the lowest score In variables of political environment, experience and competitive, knowledge dissemination and knowledge in comparison with other variables. It means our country has good position in Input Components especially in high education but in Components of output has not good condition. Another indicator is access to technology; this index includes the creation of new technologies, release new innovations, diffusion of old innovations and human skills that in this indicator are member of intermediate these countries. Studying Composite indicators show that policymakers should pay more attention to improve innovations until creation results of research and innovation for community. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Assess an Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) Applying by the Success of DeLone & McLean’s Model; Case Study: id IKCO
Anahita Safajoo Mahdi Rezaei Khatir Sajjad ShokohyarIn today’s dynamic and competitive business environment which is rapidly changing, the development and deployment of modern information systems have received much attention by managers. The use of such systems has left a significant impact on facilitating the management MoreIn today’s dynamic and competitive business environment which is rapidly changing, the development and deployment of modern information systems have received much attention by managers. The use of such systems has left a significant impact on facilitating the management process. Thus, by providing the means of information production, process and distribution among different levels of management, managers have been enabled to monitor the flow of information in their organizations, relying on more knowledge to apply more determined and technical management. To achieve this goal, information systems have been paid due attention while organizations invest heavily in developing information systems. Therefore, it is vital to evaluate the success of information systems in order to understand their value and efficiency and justify the huge amount of investment made in the development of such systems. The present study was aimed at evaluating the success of information systems (Enterprise Resource Planning) in Iran Khodro Company using Delone and MacLean model. A questionnaire was designed based on six criteria including the quality of information, the quality of system, the quality of service, user satisfaction, the use of system and individual impact. The statistical society of research of 25000 people including managers, experts and employees in Iran Khodro car manufacturing company.379 samples were the required sample size, determined from the formula .The research in terms of objective is an applied research and in terms of methodology and implementation is the kind of descriptive analytic research with an emphasis on the correlation branch. First, the variables were described by statistical tables and indices using SPSS. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze data, test hypotheses and generalize the results to population using LISREL. The results of this research show that the acceptance of a system of information, especially from prospective of end users, arising from the ratio between the person and information systems. Finally, solutions have been provided to improve the refuted hypotheses. Manuscript profile -
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6 - Presentation of Human Resource Productivity Model by a Hybrid ESCOP-BSC Approaches
Reza AghaeiT oday, all countries are seeking promotions in productivity field which can obtain more national production by using fewer resources. This is because of the direct relationship between per income of each country and its productivity rate. One of the most important fac MoreT oday, all countries are seeking promotions in productivity field which can obtain more national production by using fewer resources. This is because of the direct relationship between per income of each country and its productivity rate. One of the most important factors in promoting the goals of management in organization are experts’ resources. Therefore, skilled labor are known as a fundamental invest and organization`s success factor. So, the procedures should be modified and the affairs be improved for organization`s success and survival and this creates by making organization`s and employees more productive. On the other word, an organization which can present better and efficient services and lower costs with effectiveness will be more succeed. This study aims to review the related literature and models of productivity, over the past twenty years, to identify the most important factors affecting on the productivity of human resources and to provide the most appropriate human resource productivity model. This study tries to develop the current findings about the principles and rules of human resource productivity using current resources by a library technique. The results showed that the affecting factors on the productivity of manpower to forty-seven indicators that the integrated model of ESCAP and the Balanced Scorecard, a conceptual model by a hybrid SCOP-BSC model encompasses forty seven criterion which are classified into four factors as bellow: technology and knowledge, customer, techniques and process and organizational. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Identify and Clustering Challenges of knowledge-based Enterprises using ANN and BPMS Approaches; Case study: Yazd KBEs
Mojtaba GholiPour Mohammad Ali Vahdat Zad Mohammad Saleh Oliua Hasan Khademi ZareuKnowledge always is a powerful tool in stabilizing position of individual/community service to the public and excellence approach in current autonomous communities. Value of knowledge has been more necessary if it capable for transfer to the High-Tec and needed Technolo MoreKnowledge always is a powerful tool in stabilizing position of individual/community service to the public and excellence approach in current autonomous communities. Value of knowledge has been more necessary if it capable for transfer to the High-Tec and needed Technologies of humanity societies. Knowledge Based Enterprise (KBE) is a real-law enterprise such as factory that transfer Knowledge to production/services. However KBEs are causing for sustainable knowledge economy and development native knowledge in more countries, but these enterprises havnt optimize occasion in view of quantity, production quality and service extensive according to the 20 years growth view of Iran. Purpose of this study is to identifying encounter challenges of KBEs that located on Yazds Science and Technology Park (STP) and clustering these challenges with ANN method exactly. The Samples contains 137 person such as manager and top employees of these enterprises. Number of reached challenges have been 59 that were attained from literature and experts guidelines were designed and distributed between samples suddenly. According to the PB artificial neural network, reliabilities of samples were confirmed with MSE=2.0332 and priority done with Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) artificial neural network and with inspiration of Business Process Management System (BPMS) approach. According to the BPMS approach and MLP method, Result show that challenges did cluster in three factions known as: management activities, operational activities and support activities. Thus, number of management, operational and support activities in order were 27, 15 and 17 items exactly. Manuscript profile -
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8 - A Review of Knowledge-Based Economy: from the Formation to the Action; Case study: knowledge-based Economy in Iran
Abdollah Elm Khah Mahdi Sadeghi ShahdaniTheorists have predicted the emergence of the new economic era in which knowledge is the main source of wealth and economic output. In other words, in a new era, the economy is getting away from the resource-based method and is getting close to the knowledge-based one. MoreTheorists have predicted the emergence of the new economic era in which knowledge is the main source of wealth and economic output. In other words, in a new era, the economy is getting away from the resource-based method and is getting close to the knowledge-based one. Knowledge-based economy formed based on the production, distribution and application of knowledge and information. Therefore, investing in knowledge and knowledge-based industries got particular attentions. This paper reviews the literatures of knowledge-based economy due to its importance, and the emphasis of The Supreme Leader on special attentions of policy makers to implementation of it based on upstream documents. This article is provided according to the analytical and descriptive method based on available documents. The knowledge-based economy is addressed in the course of economic ideas, theories of knowledge-based economy, definitions, characteristics, advantages, elements, measuring indicators, policies of the knowledge-based economy in Iran, situation of Knowledge-based economy in Iran based on World Bank Index. At the end conclusion is presented. The results show that the fulfilling of the knowledge-based economy requires trained and skilled workforce, supportive government policies, making reform in society culture, efficient innovation system, indigenous knowledge, ICT, institutional and government stimulus, supporting intellectual property rights and so on. Although the World Bank 2005 report shows that there was a very significant imbalance between the indicators. By government efforts, the imbalance was declined slightly in 2007 and according to the latest World Bank report in 2012, Iran with an average 3/91 has gained the rank of 94 between 146 countries in terms of the knowledge-based economy. Manuscript profile