University of Tehran
Interdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)
2981-0795
8
2
2015
04
01
The Buzzword: Employee Engagement. Does Person-Organization Fit Contribute to Employee Engagement?
157
179
EN
Zeynep
Merve Ünal
Department of Business Administration, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
zeynepmerveunal@gmail.com
Tülay
Turgut
Department of Business Administration, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
tturgut@marmara.edu.tr
10.22059/ijms.2015.52320
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between person-organization value fit and employee engagement, as well as to develop a new scale for measuring organizational engagement. We considered person-organization fit with a degree of similarity between personal values and organizational values. These values were measured by the Organizational Culture Profile (OCP). We divided employee engagement into two dimensions. These were “work engagement” and “organizational engagement.” Work engagement was measured by the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES). To measure organizational engagement, we constructed a 15-item Organizational Engagement Scale. We achieved this by examining its definition and existing scales. In order to collect data, available employees provided us with the relevant information. A total of 285 employees answered the questionnaires of this study. These employees worked in organizations that function in the service sector in Istanbul. Our reliability and factor analyses revealed that the Organizational Engagement Scale has a high reliability and two sub dimensions. These were named “organizational vigour" and “organizational dedication”. Regression analyses confirmed our research hypotheses: we found person-organization positively contributed to both work engagement and organizational engagement. However, we found that the contribution of person-organization fit to organizational engagement was more powerful than to work engagement.
Employee Engagement,organizational engagement,Values,Person-Organization fit,work engagement
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_52320.html
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_52320_29cf58bc7b664e0600ce8f6f4537d528.pdf
University of Tehran
Interdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)
2981-0795
8
2
2015
04
01
Determination of Critical Success Factors for Knowledge Management Implementation, Using Qualitative and Quantitative Tools (Case study: Bahman Automobile Industry)
181
201
EN
Mohsen
Karami
Faculty of Management, University of Semnan, Iran
mohssen.karami@gmail.com
Seyed Mahdi
Alvani
Faculty of Management, Allame Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran
ijms@ut.ac.ir
Hamid
Zare
Farabi Campus, University of Tehran, Iran
hzarea@ut.ac.ir
Mehdi
Kheirandish
Faculty of Management, Shahid Sattari University, Tehran, Iran
dr.me.kh@gmail.com
10.22059/ijms.2015.52588
The critical success factors (CSFs) of knowledge management (KM) systems are considered as areas that must be given the required attention for the successful implementation of knowledge management. In this respect and to reduce the failure risk of knowledge management projects, the current paper aims to arrive at a conceptual model by identifying and prioritizing factors for guiding research into the successful implementation of knowledge management systems. After reviewing the research literature, integration and summarization of the factors and conducting a field study, 26 indicators were found and categorized into five groups. Data were collected in two phases: a) performing semi-structured interviews; b) distribution and collection of questionnaires. The next step was data analysis. Transcripts of the interviews were coded and analysed in the qualitative phase and in the quantitative phase, a Friedman test was used for prioritization; confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was applied to confirm the factors. In conclusion, the model is proposed and suggestions are offered.
Bahman Automobile Industry,Critical Success Factors,Knowledge Management,Knowledge management system implementation,Qualitative research tool
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_52588.html
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_52588_e06a05e3f7ddfa0319e7beb7f8a84fcd.pdf
University of Tehran
Interdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)
2981-0795
8
2
2015
04
01
Optimization of the Inflationary Inventory Control Model under Stochastic Conditions with Simpson Approximation: Particle Swarm Optimization Approach
203
220
EN
Seyed Mostafa
Orand
Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Saveh, Iran
mostafaorand@gmail.com
Abolfazl
Mirzazadeh
Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
a.mirzazadeh@aut.ac.ir
Farzaneh
Ahmadzadeh
Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Iran
farzaneh.ahmadzadeh@ltu.se
Farid
Talebloo
Department of Information Technology of Sufi Razi, Zanjan, Iran
info@talebloo.com
10.22059/ijms.2015.52631
In this study, we considered an inflationary inventory control model under non-deterministic conditions. We assumed the inflation rate as a normal distribution, with any arbitrary probability density function (pdf). The objective function was to minimize the total discount cost of the inventory system. We used two methods to solve this problem. One was the classic numerical approach which turned out to be prohibitively difficult. The other was a proposed combination method which used Simpson approximation and particle swarm optimization (PSO). To illustrate the theoretical results, we have provided numerical examples.
Inflation,Inventory systems,particle swarm optimization,Simpson approximation,Stochastic
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_52631.html
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_52631_e0a4192cc80619a9cb1c067ebbbe33fc.pdf
University of Tehran
Interdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)
2981-0795
8
2
2015
04
01
Effect of Transformational Leadership and its Components on Organizational Innovation
221
241
EN
Mozhdeh
Mokhber
International Business School UTM International Campus, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
mozhdeh.mokhber@gmail.com
Wan Khairuzzaman
bin Wan Ismail
International Business School UTM International Campus, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
mwkhair@ibs.utm.my
Amin
Vakilbashi
International Business School UTM International Campus, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
vakilbashi@gmail.com
10.22059/ijms.2015.50076
This study tries to expand the understanding of the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational innovation at the organizational level. This research proposes a conceptual framework to explain the components of transformational leadership while focusing on the relationship between each component and organizational innovation. A sample of 219 managers from 63 companies in the top 100 Iranian companies participated in this research. The results of this study support the expected positive relationship between transformational leadership and organizational innovation. Further findings revealed that among five components of transformational leadership (i.e., idealized influence, attributive charisma, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration) not all but some of the components (including attributive charisma, inspirational motivation, and intellectual stimulation) are positively related to organizational innovation.
Transformational Leadership,Organizational Innovation,Partial Least Square (PLS)-SEM
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_50076.html
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_50076_c48153e4e364073b5982cea971347780.pdf
University of Tehran
Interdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)
2981-0795
8
2
2015
04
01
Affecting Factors of Consumers’ Intent to Buy in the Food Industry by Emphasizing Brand Experience (Case Study: Mashhad TABAROK Company)
243
263
EN
Fatemeh
Motahari Negad
Faculty of Management, University of Ilam, Iran
motahari_fatemeh@yahoo.com
Saeid
Samadi
Faculty of Management, University of Ilam, Iran
saeid.samadi89@yahoo.com
Yasan
Pour Ashraf
Faculty of Management, University of Ilam, Iran
yasan_ashraf@yahoo.com
Zeinab
Tolabi
Faculty of Management, University of Ilam, Iran
tolabi70@yahoo.com
10.22059/ijms.2015.52632
The recognition and understanding of brand experience by consumers is critical to develop goods and services marketing strategies, since they can be used to predict consumer behaviour. The aim of the present study is to investigate the antecedents and consequences of brand experience in the food industry. Information on 400 customers of the Mashhad Tabarok Company was collected by a questionnaire. The collected data were analysed by SPSS and LISREL software packages. In the meantime, LISREL was used to do CFA and research model testing while SPSS was utilized to study the reliability and EFA. The findings indicate that all four marketing mix components have positive and significant impacts on brand experience, which has a positive and significant impact on brand attitude, brand credibility, and customer-based brand equity. Brand credibility has a positive and significant impact on brand attitude and customer-based brand equity, and customer-based brand equity and brand attitude have positive impacts on purchase intentions.
Marketing Mix,brand experience,Customer-based brand equity,brand attitude,Brand credibility
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_52632.html
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_52632_c76dcfb159562e2c19a29fb9d96d7aee.pdf
University of Tehran
Interdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)
2981-0795
8
2
2015
04
01
Designing Export Performance Model based on Organizational Orientations
265
285
EN
Elaheh
Taghavi Shavazi
Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
etaghavi@modares.ac.ir
Asghar
Moshabaki
Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
moshabak@modares.ac.ir
Seyyed Hamid
Khodadad Hoseini
Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
khodadad@modares.ac.ir
Asadollah
Kordnaeij
Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
naeij@modares.ac.ir
10.22059/ijms.2015.52633
This study extends prior researches by exploring the effect of organizational orientations on export performance. Building on the already extensive literature, we developed a model of relationship. A total of 120 usable questionnaires were received from the Iranian food industry SMEs. The results indicated that entrepreneurial orientation, market orientation and learning orientation positively impact export performance. Market orientation positively influences learning orientation. Furthermore, both market and learning orientation positively impact entrepreneurial orientation. Additionally, market orientation indirectly impacts export performance via entrepreneurial and learning performance. Learning orientation also indirectly impacts export performance via entrepreneurial orientation. Most empirical studies have been conducted in developed countries, rather than in developing countries. This is the first examination of the role of three organizational orientations in Iranian SMEs. This study is aimed at companies who wish to increase their performance. Managers can also enhance their chances of success by developing the different orientations.
Entrepreneurial Orientation,Export performance,Learning orientation,market orientation
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_52633.html
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_52633_dccd4db585f82e58c8736f771b2e7809.pdf
University of Tehran
Interdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)
2981-0795
8
2
2015
04
01
A Flexible Integrated Forward/ Reverse Logistics Model with Random Path-based Memetic Algorithm
287
313
EN
Ehsan
Yadegari
Faculty of Management and Accounting, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
e.yadegari@mail.sbu.ac.ir
Hesamaddin
Najmi
Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran
najmi@ind.iust.ac.ir
Morteza
Ghomi-Avili
Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
ghomi@ind.iust.ac.ir
Mostafa
Zandieh
0000-0003-1209-9514
Faculty of Management and Accounting, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
m_zandieh@sbu.ac.ir
10.22059/ijms.2015.52635
Due to business and environmental issues, the efficient design of an integrated forward/reverse logistics network has recently attracted more attention from researchers. The significance of transportation cost and customer satisfaction spurs an interest in developing a flexible network design model with different delivery paths. This paper proposes a flexible mixed-integer programming model to deal with such issues. The model integrates the network design decisions in both forward and backward logistics networks, and also applies three kinds of delivering modes (normal delivery, direct shipment, and direct delivery) which enrich the model to be able to deliver the products to customers by distribution-skipping the mid-process strategy in order to deliver products in more flexible paths to customer zones. To tackle with such an NP-hard problem, a memetic algorithm (MA) with random path-based direct representation and combinatorial local search methods is developed. Numerical experiments are conducted to demonstrate the significance and applicability of the model as well as the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed solution approach.
Integrated supply chain,Logistics network design,Random path-based direct encoding,Memetic algorithm
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_52635.html
https://ijms.ut.ac.ir/article_52635_f6c1a09916f569b28602d1290f380cfb.pdf