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1 - Identifying and prioritizing the barriers of "technology transfer through foreign direct investment" in the petrochemical industry
seid rokn oldin mortazavinejad fariba nazariThe present study aimed to identify and prioritize the barriers to technology transfer through attracting foreign direct investment in the country's petrochemical industry. This research is in terms of its purpose in terms of exploratory approach and exploratory studies MoreThe present study aimed to identify and prioritize the barriers to technology transfer through attracting foreign direct investment in the country's petrochemical industry. This research is in terms of its purpose in terms of exploratory approach and exploratory studies. The statistical population of the present study was management and academic experts in the petrochemical industry, whose shared point of control was full knowledge of the industry. It should be noted that in the process of selecting this expert group, the "judgment sampling" method was used. Accordingly, a group of 35 experts was selected and contributed to the research. The main tools for collecting data in this research were questionnaires designed for different purposes and distributed among the statistical population. It should be noted that the first questionnaire was designed with the aim of identifying barriers and redesigned. The second questionnaire was screened and categorized identified barriers in a closed way based on the Likert five-point spectrum. Finally, a third questionnaire with the aim of determining the weights and rank of each The obstacles and paired comparisons were designed. After distributing and collecting data, the necessary analyzes were done through the software SSS, MATLAB and Excel. In this process, analyzes such as t-test (t), Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, exploratory factor analysis, and fuzzy hierarchical process analysis process were performed. The research results identified 3 main obstacles (host country barriers, guest barriers, technology barriers) and 20 barriers and ranked them. Manuscript profile -
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2 - A Comparative Study of Approaches and Implementation of Knowledge-Based Economy and Providing Suggestions for Iran
Kiarash Fartash Mohammad Reza Attarpour Amirhadi Azizi Ali Asghar SadabadiIn this paper, a comparative study of the history and different approaches of knowledge based economy as an influential concept in promoting national resilience and sustainable development in Iran and several selected countries (from developed and developing countries) MoreIn this paper, a comparative study of the history and different approaches of knowledge based economy as an influential concept in promoting national resilience and sustainable development in Iran and several selected countries (from developed and developing countries) is discussed. In this regard, while comparing policy making in different countries to establish a knowledge-based economy, we offer lessons learned for Iran to achieve a knowledge-based economy. One of the most important points drawn from the study of countries as joint focus points is the specific and sometimes unique nature of knowledge-based economy development policies in each country with regard to the industrial and technological context of each country. Accordingly, policies that have led to the development of a knowledge-based economy in a developing or developed country do not necessarily lead to similar results in other developing or developed countries, and may even have devastating economic consequences. It should be note that knowledge-based economics is not limited to advanced technologies. The main factor in achieving knowledge-based economics, in addition to advanced technologies, is focusing on innovation as the axis of enhancing productivity of economic activities and competitiveness that can span a range of activities. Include low and medium technology additionally, coordination and integration between players, especially policymakers and government players (institutions and organizations) at the highest levels is an essential requirement for the realization of a knowledge-based economy at national level. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Identifying and Analyzing the Relationships of Successful Factors of Success with the Fuzzy Dematel Method, Case Study: Tehran Municipality Cultural and Cultural Organization
hadi heidari gharehbolagh meysam ghaffariThe critical success factors for any business are a limited number of areas where satisfactory results in those domains will ensure successful competitive performance for organizations. In fact, the critical success factors for each organization's bottleneck are achievi MoreThe critical success factors for any business are a limited number of areas where satisfactory results in those domains will ensure successful competitive performance for organizations. In fact, the critical success factors for each organization's bottleneck are achieving strategic interests. Key strengths and merits and weaknesses in these areas are known as bottlenecks. In this paper, a method is proposed based on the theme analysis, in which the critical factors of the cultural and artistic organization of the municipality of Tehran as well as the critical factors of the success of the regions are identified and elaborated. Then, during the design of the performance management system of the Tehran Municipality's Cultural and Artistic Organization, and as a result, the need to design key performance indicators and results, critical success factors as sources for extracting these indicators were considered by the researchers of this management system. In the results obtained, the factors influencing the implementation of innovative and effective programs, the delineation of the mission and cultural goals of the organization, the human resources system and reward system, the recognition of the cultural and artistic needs of the people of Tehran, the effectiveness of internal elements, increasing the influence of people in the city of Tehran And satisfaction of the audience as the critical success factors of the cultural-artistic organization of the municipality of Tehran were identified. Finally, for the analysis of the relationships between the critical factors, the fuzzy dematel method was used. Manuscript profile -
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4 - The Effect of Government Financial Support on Innovation of Knowledge-Based Firms: Based on Iran Innovation Survey Data
parisa sattari mohammadsadegh khayyatian yazdi farhad panahifarIn today's world, the survival of every organization or company depends on its ability to compete with other organizations, and since innovation is one of the most important drivers of companies' competitiveness, is able to create dynamism, maintaining the survival of o MoreIn today's world, the survival of every organization or company depends on its ability to compete with other organizations, and since innovation is one of the most important drivers of companies' competitiveness, is able to create dynamism, maintaining the survival of organizations; On the other hand, one of the challenges for every organization to innovate is financing, and since governments around the world have programs to support the small and medium enterprises and knowledge-based, the purpose of this paper is investigating the impact of government financial supports on the innovation of knowledge-based firms. In order to analyze this issue, the data of Iran Innovation Survey from 2012 to 2014 has been used. The implementation of the National Innovation Survey Plan has been carried out by the Vice President for Science and Technology in order to promote innovative and technological capacities in the country and transfer to a knowledge-based economy. The number of knowledge-based firms in this period was 1300 firms, of which 306 firms were selected from a random sample. The method of the present study is modeling of structural equations based on variance. SPSS and PLS software were used to analyze the data. The research findings show that government financial support has a positive effect on the process, marketing, and organizational innovations of knowledge-based firms, while these conditions do not exist for product innovation. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Analyzing the Influential Factors of Social Media on Insurance Decision Making
Mohsen Gharakhani Seyedeh OmSalameh pourhashemiToday, social media has greatly influenced the way we receive information and news. searching for information through social media by consumers has received more attentions than ever before. The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors influencing the purchasing MoreToday, social media has greatly influenced the way we receive information and news. searching for information through social media by consumers has received more attentions than ever before. The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors influencing the purchasing decision-making process in the insurance industry. In this study, the quantitative method is used and the data is collected from 223 users who are followers of the fan pages of famous actors and athletes on social media. An online survey of users is conducted to examine the model, followed by at least one influential person. The collected data is analyzed using SPSS 23 and Smart PLS 3.0 statistical software. The results show the effects of influencers' posts, the other people's posts, and company's own posts on the intention to search for information and the effect of perceived value, perceived usefulness, brand image of the company and awareness of sales plans / marketing campaign on the intention to buy fans have a positive effect in a community who is a fan of Facebook brand pages. The study also showed that the search for information has a positive effect on consumer purchasing power. The findings of this study help to understand the importance of the selected factors in influencing the decision to buy consumers in the insurance industry. Manuscript profile -
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6 - Investigating the Role of Internal Managers; Global Financial Crisis and Financial Constraints on the Relationship Between Financial Loss and the Intensity of Investment in Research and Development Spending in Information Technology Companies
Mohsen Hassani Ali lal barThe purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of internal managers, the global financial crisis and financial constraints on the relationship between financial loss and the intensity of investment in research and development spending in information technology MoreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of internal managers, the global financial crisis and financial constraints on the relationship between financial loss and the intensity of investment in research and development spending in information technology (IT) companies. The realm of research is the IT companies admitted to the Tehran Stock Exchange from 2006 to 2018. The present research is applied in applied research. The present research method in terms of nature, is a descriptive study and this method is considered as a correlation in the research category. In the research data section, data was collected from sample companies by referring to financial statements and explanatory notes. Based on the systematic elimination method, 20 companies in the field of information technology were selected as a statistical sample. In order to analyze the data, the pre-test variance analysis, F lemmer test, Hausman test and J-B test were used. Then, multivariate regression test was used to confirm and reject the research hypotheses. The results showed that there is a positive relationship between the financial loss and the intensity of investment in R&D expenditures in the IT companies, additionally, internal managers, the global financial crisis and financial constraints affect on the relationship between the financial loss and the intensity of investment in research expenditures, and the development of IT companies; the results obtained in this study are consistent with the documentation referenced in the theoretical framework of financial research and literature. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Qualitative Identification of Cultural Barriers to Entrepreneurship, Evaluation of Cultural Dimensions and Failure of Entrepreneurs
royae afrassiabi maryam hafezian raziyeh rezayiOne of the most important tools for entrepreneurial growth and development is the existence of a culture that supports entrepreneurship. In this study, the cultural barriers of entrepreneurship were identified and the entrepreneurial culture and failure culture in the e MoreOne of the most important tools for entrepreneurial growth and development is the existence of a culture that supports entrepreneurship. In this study, the cultural barriers of entrepreneurship were identified and the entrepreneurial culture and failure culture in the entrepreneurial society were evaluated. This study was conducted on the basis of qualitative and quantitative mixed research. The statistical population included the entrepreneurs of Khorasan Razavi Technical and Vocational Training Centers, which was determined by the purposeful sampling method of snowballs due to the dispersion of the community. The results of the qualitative section showed that entrepreneurs are facing cultural barriers such as lack of culture of creativity, rejection of failure, negative attitude to risk, distrust of women's empowerment, the existence of patriarchal culture in society and organizations and parental opposition to girls' entrepreneurial activities. Also, the results of the quantitative section showed that the rate of failure in the studied community is very high and entrepreneurs agree to give the failed people a chance again. In general, the analysis of qualitative and quantitative results shows that the cultural subsystem in the entrepreneurial ecosystem is not in a good situation and the existing culture is not supportive of entrepreneurship and even prevents the emergence of entrepreneurship in many cases. Manuscript profile