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        1 - How to Allocate University Spin-off Companies Equity Among their Owners
        Bahman Facoor
        Iranian academic sector is approaching research commercialization, although, creation of university spin-offs is an initial experience in this sector. Legislation of “knowledge based firms support and commercialization of invention and innovations” has provided great op More
        Iranian academic sector is approaching research commercialization, although, creation of university spin-offs is an initial experience in this sector. Legislation of “knowledge based firms support and commercialization of invention and innovations” has provided great opportunity for the creation of this type of firms in universities and research institutes. But universities and research institutes are still required to complete their infrastructures including rules and regulations needed for the creation of spin-offs. One of the most important of these is "allocation of university spin-off equity among their owners" regulation. Owners of university spin-offs are universities and research institutes, inventor researchers, investors and external entrepreneurs. Allocation of spin-off equity among these parties satisfactorily, is one of the important challenges to spin-off creation in universities and research institutes. This article first tries to identify founders and other parties that are gradually added to owners of spin-off companies. Then stakeholder's equity determinant factors will be discussed. Finally implementation of a framework for the allocation of spin-off companies' equity among their owners will be raised. 10 universities in America, Britain and Canada with spin-off creation experience have been studied in this article. Manuscript profile
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        2 - Proposing the most appropriate selectionmodel of technology transfer method, with using Analytical Hierarchy Process technique: a Case Study in Iran Khodro Diesel Company
        Ehsan Dehghani Mostafa Mablaghi
        Technology transfer is a sensitive and complicated process that if not done with knowledge and research, will lead to costs and also huge losses. while the audience of this process are mainly developing countries, it can be noted that studying and investigating the proc More
        Technology transfer is a sensitive and complicated process that if not done with knowledge and research, will lead to costs and also huge losses. while the audience of this process are mainly developing countries, it can be noted that studying and investigating the process of technology transfer to developing countries, generally shows weaknesses due to ignorance of the terms, conditions and requirements available, and also the policies and goals of technology transfer, that transferor will follow them, leading to irreversible failures, and the applicant has prevented from obtaining the original technology. Hence, in this study, due to the importance of technology and its transfer in the automobile industry, while focusing on the factors influencing this process in Iran Khodro Diesel Company, that is among the largest and most important domestic automakers, it has been tried that the weaknesses and factors that influence the process and provoke these weaknesses have been detected. Also those transfer methods of technology which are according to national polices and strategies, have led to less dependence, and further, after discussion with experts and specialists in this field survey, and using process models, hierarchical analysis, in the Expert Choice soft wear, to compare any of existing standards and methods are discussed, and the best methods, in order of preference, are introduced. And finally, all research results and achievements are summarized in terms of the most appropriateselection model of technology transfer method, and algorithm design, which help to facility decision-making in this selection, and also recommended to other companies in this industry. Manuscript profile
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        3 - An analysis of Science & Technology Parks Through the Evaluation Results of K-Based Companies in STPs
        Hamid Mahdavi Mahmod Sheykh zeynoddin Leyla Khodabandeh
        Evaluating the performance of the knowledge-based companies settled in science and technology parks is one of the criteria for determining the success rate of these STPs. Promoting the necessary skills in STP managers through the implementation of real and operational p More
        Evaluating the performance of the knowledge-based companies settled in science and technology parks is one of the criteria for determining the success rate of these STPs. Promoting the necessary skills in STP managers through the implementation of real and operational performance assessment systems is the best way for fulfilling this goal. The STPs mission could be achieved through a n integrated chain from research to production. Removing the gap between scientific and research ideas into products and services, directing the knowledge-based companies, meeting the actual needs and providing value-added services to the commercialization stage are the major missions of technology parks. The existence of a model for analyzing the role and the status of effective factors through assessment process is considered as one of the important measures for developing science and technology which has been paid less attention in Iran today. Therefore, there are different items used in assessment procedure including gaining some statistics on technology level, the relationship between the components of science and technology system, the status of intellectual property, cooperation methods between higher education and research centers with industries and organizations, diversity of financial resources and the rate of incomes, attracted investments, the scope of providing services and products, the number of customers and many other factors which are considered in a k-based company as key factors. This paper intends to investigate and present the best assessment and effectiveness evaluation model together with the performance of k-based companies mostly obtained based on the tacit knowledge through ISTT experiences. The objective is to localize executive processes in accordance with the cultural and social structures in Iran. Manuscript profile
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        4 - Role of Organizational Innovation in Implementing EBusiness in Parent Companies in Automobile Industry
        Mohsen Shafiei Nik Abadi Azam Jalili bolhasani Ali Khatami firozabadi
        In today world, while everything is changing so fast and the competitors always want to increase their market share through competitive advantages, noting to the innovations is an alternative way for increasing the competitive advantages in this dynamic commercial envir More
        In today world, while everything is changing so fast and the competitors always want to increase their market share through competitive advantages, noting to the innovations is an alternative way for increasing the competitive advantages in this dynamic commercial environment. Appearance of internet and other different information technologies has changed the business models for gaining the competitive advantages and electronic business has been introduced as a vital tool which relates the companies with customers and market forces sustainable. Parent companies can be separated from other companies because of their special characteristics in the business models. In this research, different dimensions of innovation are recognized and they have been categorized in 4 main factors: 1) development of information technologies tools, 2) extensive competitive price, 3) extensive centralization in industry (market share) and 4) centralization and the degree of flexibility in duties. These different dimensions of innovation are surveyed in Iran Khodro and Saipa (Two Parent Companies in Iran). To evaluate the e-business models, these factors are applied to find out the importance of the factors in the automobile industry. The result of research showed just centralization and flexibility in duties has not obtained the important task for implementing e-business in Parent Companies in automobile industry. Finally, the important factors have been evaluated in the Iran Khodro Parent Company to show how well the company can be successful in implementing the electronic business. Manuscript profile
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        5 - Presenting a Method for a Suitable Selection of Technology Acquisition Methods Based on Factor Analysis Method; A Case Study in Alupan Corporation
        Asadollah Najafi
        Technology acquisition (TA) is a necessary tool for achieving international competency and reliability. Identification of technology acquisition process and effective factors is very important. Therefore, it is necessary for creation of suitable Technology acquisition s More
        Technology acquisition (TA) is a necessary tool for achieving international competency and reliability. Identification of technology acquisition process and effective factors is very important. Therefore, it is necessary for creation of suitable Technology acquisition structure. There are many methods for TA, but they are more efficient if can be selected based on type of organization and technology content. In this paper, we seek to present a method based on FA, This method identifies suitable TA methods in many companies, it is tested and validated by alupan corporation in Iran. Manuscript profile
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        6 - A Pyramid Model for Networking of knowledge-based companies
        Ehsan Golshiri
        In this article discussion how is to create the Cooperative network among knowledge-based companies to get best rivalry. With a pyramid model describes the Cooperative Network relation such as management, technology and economical conditions. Each company or proficiency More
        In this article discussion how is to create the Cooperative network among knowledge-based companies to get best rivalry. With a pyramid model describes the Cooperative Network relation such as management, technology and economical conditions. Each company or proficiency set on one face of pyramid, and relation in network simulated with pyramids sides. This model has some profits in work distribution and covers all of the dimensions of the project. We used principles of geometric and simulation for pyramid model. Manuscript profile
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        7 - An Optimized Structure for VC Investment Companies
        Amir Erfanian Saeed Shirazi
        This article seeks to browse among history, role, significance as well as economic function of venture capitals. To this end, it is endeavored to consider venture capital concept with a comprehensive and full detailed view. Therefore, in order to clarify the concept of More
        This article seeks to browse among history, role, significance as well as economic function of venture capitals. To this end, it is endeavored to consider venture capital concept with a comprehensive and full detailed view. Therefore, in order to clarify the concept of venture capitals, we have assumed a lot of related key words. Yet, due to abundance of related key words and based on this fact that many of them have convergence with each other, therefore, an objective of this paper is to elaborate the mentioned terms. It is worth mentioning that necessity, significance and the role of such investments in economy and especially in investment scopes, have also been surveyed in this article. As a matter of fact, entrepreneurs are one of the main elements of every venture capital; therefore, we have tried to give enough information about their roles in this regard. Anyhow, this article plans to provide a proposed structure for carrying out venture capitals by investment companies, which is applicable domestically. For this reason, we have provided related records of global venture capital companies along with domestic ones. Based on previous propounded subjects, final part of the article is allocated to introduction of a feasible proposed structure for carrying out venture capitalism by investment companies. According to the accomplished studies, all of domestic venture capital companies have been established by the government, which their number does not exceed the fingers of a hand. Thus, shortage of these companies is obviously felt in domestic financial market and as before mentioned; lack of a feasible structure to do such investments is a main reason for this vacancy. Manuscript profile
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        8 - Study the Influences of organizational innovation and managerial innovation in companies' success (Case Study: knowledge based companies in Guilan Science and Technology Park)
        Morteza Asadpour Mahnazz Kargar
        Nowadays,, innovation is considered the most important factors for economic growth. Innovation occurs, when an idea develops as a product, process or service. Innovation is also a management system in which, focuses on the organization mission, seeking exceptional oppor More
        Nowadays,, innovation is considered the most important factors for economic growth. Innovation occurs, when an idea develops as a product, process or service. Innovation is also a management system in which, focuses on the organization mission, seeking exceptional opportunities and determines if the direction of strategy is appropriate or not. Innovation makes clear success criteria and is looking for new opportunities.,on the other hand, development of knowledge based companies is one of important and effective strategies toward the realization of resistance economy and these companies have influential role in the development of knowledge based economy. In this study the Influences of organizational innovation and managerial innovation in the success rates of knowledge based companies have been investigated. The main goal of this research is the study of the effects of the organizational innovation and managerial innovation on the success rate of the knowledge based companies in guilan Science and Technology Park. Examine and describing the obtained data from questionnaires with using frequency indicators, the research hypothesis and the relationship between variables were performed with using Lisrel software. Studies indicate all thehypothesis were accepted and the theoretical model was confirmed. The results show that organizational innovationand managerial innovation have positive effects on the success of knowledge based companies, the results also indicate that organizational innovation have more indirect influence in companies’ssuccess through innovation intensity, furthermore, innovation intensity has the most influence in companies success rate. Manuscript profile
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        9 - Designing Model For Prioritize And Selection Projects Portfolio in a Joint Stock Company Based on Analytic Network Process (ANP)
        کبری يزدانی Hossein Ali  Hassan pour
        Established large companies always need a lot of costs that are not met, therefore, the creation of joint stock companies is an effective method for doing business. In addition, changes in the business environment makes companies to move forward and requires that they b More
        Established large companies always need a lot of costs that are not met, therefore, the creation of joint stock companies is an effective method for doing business. In addition, changes in the business environment makes companies to move forward and requires that they become associated with these changes. This requires an effective strategy and considering the fact that many of the strategies are not entered into the implementation phase, portfolio management as a new model of management to implement strategies to help companies comes to mind. In this paper, using literature review and study framework and using interviews and questionnaires, the model is designed for a Joint Stock Company. This includes : strategic plan portfolio, defined portfolio, strategic change management, network structure portfolio, prioritize and select projects based on ANP, measuring earned value project portfolio, collection and delivery information stakeholders confirmed the basket by stakeholders, ratification and implementation of the project portfolio, portfolio monitoring and feedback ". The validity and reliability of the proposed model by collecting 14 questionnaires and Cronbach's alpha coefficient formula and the carcass is proved. In this paper, a field study is conducted in a Joint Stock Company. The criteria necessary for prioritizing and selecting projects that include criteria of economic profit and human resources as well as criteria related to social aspects were extracted and using network analysis process, the selected projects were prioritized based on criteria. The reliability and validity research using Cronbach's alpha formula and carcass were examined. Manuscript profile
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        10 - Identifying and Ranking Key Factors of Success in Knowledge Management in Knowledge-Based Companies (Case Study: Science and Technology Park in Tehran University)
        naser safaei fereshte thaleghani Ahmad Kiamanesh
        Today, knowledge- based companies as a key option to produce wealth in developing countries is responsible for explaining and modeling research and development processes and significantly contributes to diffusion innovation in industry. In fact, knowledge-based companie More
        Today, knowledge- based companies as a key option to produce wealth in developing countries is responsible for explaining and modeling research and development processes and significantly contributes to diffusion innovation in industry. In fact, knowledge-based companies are considered important components of resistance economy and its realization. Its growth and development could bring in to resistance against economical invasions. Hence, identifying and ranking factors effecting implementation of knowledge management in such companies is research necessity which is discussed the current research. Now, there are 33 science and technology parks and over 2700 knowledge-based company in parks. Questionnaires are distributed among 70 knowledge-based companies in science and technology Park of Tehran University as the second superior park in country. In the current research, case study and field-data collection are used. Questionnaire is designed using Likert technique and it consists in 3 major factors, organization, human resource, and information technology, and 11 following criteria: objectives and perspectives, leadership, executives, application, software, infrastructure, organizational culture, financial and non-financial incentives, modeling and evaluating. Analyzing information, Cronbach's alpha 0.78 was obtained and using Freidman test and T-test. Among factors effecting successful implementation knowledge management, one can refer to objects and organizational respective as the most important factor and financial incentives as the lowest important factor. This conclusion is reasonable according to nature of knowledge –based companies. Manuscript profile
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        11 - Prioritizing and Analyzing Effective Criteria on the Performance of Knowledge-based Organizations with knowledge management Approach (Case Study: Growth Centers and Science and Technology Parks in Tehran)
        naser safaei Fatemeh Gholamian fereshte thaleghani
        Today, the success of organizations is based on the strategic management of knowledge. Implementing knowledge management systems faces challenges that will cause the inefficiency of knowledge management in organizations. Hence, identification and rating the effective fa More
        Today, the success of organizations is based on the strategic management of knowledge. Implementing knowledge management systems faces challenges that will cause the inefficiency of knowledge management in organizations. Hence, identification and rating the effective factors in the successful implementation of knowledge management is one of the essential requirements of knowledge management that was discussed in the current research. Currently, 7 science and technology parks and 1,400 knowledge-based companies in parks are located in Tehran. In the current research, companies located in growth centers and science and technology parks in Tehran were studied. Questionnaire was distributed among 140 knowledge-based companies that they returned 110 questionnaires. In the current research, case study methods and data collection in fieldwork were used. To measure the variables of the research, the instrument of questionnaire using the Likert method was utilized that includes three main factors of the organization, human resources and information technology and 11 criteria as follows: Objects and perspectives, leadership and strategy, knowledge management cycle, application, software, infrastructure, organizational culture and atmosphere, creating financial motivation, encouraging employee morale, benchmarking the best things and performance management. Reliability of the questionnaire, 0.78, was obtained using Cronbach's alpha. Friedman and one sample T-test and fitness of model were studied respectively using SPSS software and LISREL software. As a result, objects and perspectives of the organization can be considered as the most important criterion, and we can refer to the information technology software as the least important criterion. Manuscript profile
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        12 - A Fuzzy Decision Support System For Scoring Suggestions (Case Study: Fars Regional Electric Company)
        Mohammad salehi
        Fars Regional Electric Company is one of 16 regional energy companies in the country, which is responsible for managing power transmission in the provinces of Fars and Bushehr. The company uses a variety of management systems to promote its offering of services, which i More
        Fars Regional Electric Company is one of 16 regional energy companies in the country, which is responsible for managing power transmission in the provinces of Fars and Bushehr. The company uses a variety of management systems to promote its offering of services, which is one of these systems Suggestion System. In accordance with the executive procedure of the admission, examination and implementation system of the Suggestion System, each stage of acceptance and implementation of the Suggestion is also intended to reward the position of thought. The reward of each offer is proportional to the score that it receives after approval by its specialized committee. In order to standardize the scoring for each suggestion, indicators and criteria are also included in the company's method of implementation, which is categorized in three areas of technical, non-technical and financial criteria. Given the lack of tools for calculating indices, each index must first be described and then converted into a number as a score. In this paper, while introducing the Fars Regional Electric Company, the position of the Suggestion System and the current scoring method for any Suggestion in this company, using a fuzzy inference, Using the various criteria of each Suggestion, system suggest a total score for each suggestion is close to expert opinion. The results of using this system indicate that the decision quality in the allocation of score to each Suggestion is increased and the rules in the system fuzzy inference engine provide a better score. Manuscript profile
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        13 - Organizational Competitiveness Model with an Emphasis on Marketing Capabilities and Organizational Innovation in Knowlege-based Companies
        Seyed Mohammad Tabataba'i-Nasab Farzaneh dashti khavidaki Roghayeh Mohammadian Yazd
        Constant environmental changes threaten the survival of organizations in various forms. Competitiveness is a key criterion for assessing the degree of success of countries, industries and firms in the competitive, political, economic and commercial fields, which means t More
        Constant environmental changes threaten the survival of organizations in various forms. Competitiveness is a key criterion for assessing the degree of success of countries, industries and firms in the competitive, political, economic and commercial fields, which means that any country, industry or firm with high competitive power in competitive markets, It can be said that it is more competitive. Higher organizational competitiveness is the goal that organizations take to take different measures to achieve it. Also, in the contemporary economy, knowledge is the basis of organizational competitiveness and the most important goals of any economic system are to achieve sustainable economic growth. Knowledge-based companies can play an important role in economic growth. It is true that innovation and competitiveness are their important features. In this research, an integrated model was provided to identify the effective factors of organizational competitiveness and take a step for increasing the recognition of the competitiveness of organizations. For this purpose, 100 questionnaires were distributed among knowledge-based companies in Yazd Science and Technology Park. Data analysis has been done by structural equations modeling, partial least squares method and PLS software. The results of the research show that there is a significant relationship between marketing capability and organizational competitiveness, as well as a significant relationship between organizational innovation capability and organizational competitiveness. The resalts revealed a significant relationship between market orientation and marketing capabilitiy. Further more, there is a significant relationship between core learning and organizational innovation capability. Manuscript profile
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        14 - Extracting the Performance Indicators Based on BSC Model for SMEs Residing in Technology Incubators
        Iman Shariat Reza Ghanbari Seyed Mousa Siadati Saed Sedigh
        Science and Technology Parks (STPs) and incubators, as major contributors to the economic development of the regional business enterprises, are committed to provide targeted support for entrepreneurs, improve manufacturing efficiency, and create economic growth in the c More
        Science and Technology Parks (STPs) and incubators, as major contributors to the economic development of the regional business enterprises, are committed to provide targeted support for entrepreneurs, improve manufacturing efficiency, and create economic growth in the community. In order to improve the impact of these supports, STPs and incubators periodically evaluate the activities of residents and, after identifying strengths and weaknesses, provide services tailored to each company's needs. However, it is worthy to ask, what indicators should the evaluation system include that can reflect a true and more comprehensive picture of the company's condition with presenting the company's core needs to the incubator manager? Therefore, in this research some general models of performance evaluation have been reviewed, and because of the benefits of BSC model, especially its compatibility to manufacturing SMEs, this system has been used for the principle of the current study. Then, based on 17 years experience of Khorasan Science and Technology Park in unlocking the region's manufacturing potential, and the opinions of experts in other incubators in the country and around the world, 104 critical indicators have been identified in evaluating the manufacturing SMEs. These indicators also were ranked using U Mann Whitney and Friedman statistical tests. The results showed that the "customer and market" is more important than the other three perspectives in BSC model, and "Market research" and "CEO capability and expertise" are the most important indicators and sub-indicators, respectively. Manuscript profile
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        15 - Designing a Structural Interpretive Analysis Model for Factors Affecting the Formation of Knowledge-Based Companies
        milad bakhsham nader naderi mahdi hossein pour
        Today, the most sustainable economic growth is related to the knowledge based economy, in which knowledge based companies play an important role in advancing its goals. The purpose of this study is to identify and prioritize the factors affecting the creation of knowled More
        Today, the most sustainable economic growth is related to the knowledge based economy, in which knowledge based companies play an important role in advancing its goals. The purpose of this study is to identify and prioritize the factors affecting the creation of knowledge-based companies. The present study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of data collection. In order to prepare the data, first by reviewing the theoretical foundations and opinions of 21 experts as members of the Delphi panel, 30 factors were identified as effective factors in the creation of knowledge based companies. Experts and research specialists were the managers (owners) of knowledge based companies in Kermanshah province and experts in the field of business and entrepreneurship of Razi University who were selected by purposive sampling method according to indicators such as experience, expertise, willingness and ability to participate and availability. Data collection tool in Delphi method is a researcher-made questionnaire whose reliability was checked by retest method which was confirmed with a correlation coefficient of 0.70 of the questionnaire and in order to check the validity of the questionnaire, the content content validity coefficient was used. This criterion, each of the factors of the Delphi questionnaire was removed or confirmed. In order to analyze the data obtained from the Delphi method, which is 21 factors affecting the creation of knowledge based companies, the structural-interpretive modeling method was used. Finally, the results showed that the two factors of more attention of the government and universities to the technology transfer offices of universities and providing advice in the field of feasibility, future research and marketing for people wanting to start a knowledge-based company are at the key level of research factors. Manuscript profile
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        16 - Providing a Model for Evaluating Knowledge Management Systems Using Balanced Scorecard at Pars Khodro Company
        Behzad Hasani ٌRocxana Fekri
        The purpose of this research is to identify and prioritize the criteria of knowledge management systems using BSC. The research method is descriptive-survey and the type of applied developmental research is Friedman and AHP ranking tracking method. Statistical populatio More
        The purpose of this research is to identify and prioritize the criteria of knowledge management systems using BSC. The research method is descriptive-survey and the type of applied developmental research is Friedman and AHP ranking tracking method. Statistical population included all experts and top managers of Pars Khodro Company (157 people) and sample size was 111 people based on Cochran formula. Data were collected using a questionnaire designed by previous studies and expert opinions. Content validity index (CVR) was used to determine the validity of the questionnaire and Cranach’s alpha coefficient of 0.728 was used to determine its reliability. Data were analyzed using SPSS and EXPERT CHOICE statistical software. The results showed that: BSC's vision is financial, customer, growth and learning and internal processes respectively. From the financial point of view, the CEO's financial knowledge is the highest and avoidance of duplication of costs is the lowest, and from the customer's perspective, the highest priority is to improve the quality of customer service and the customer's least. And change in the system is the least important of the improvements, and lastly, the internal process view has the least degree of effectiveness of the system in achieving the most desirable organizational objectives and document size. Manuscript profile