University of TehranInterdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)2981-07957120140101Is stress management related to workforce productivity?آیا مدیریت استرس با بهرهوری کارکنان ارتباطی دارد؟1193620010.22059/ijms.2014.36200ENHassanZarei MatinProfessor public administration, Farabi Campus, University of Tehran0000-0002-5857-1688Hamid RezaRazaviAssistant professor public administration, Shomal university, AmolLateefAzimyMA degree Industrial Engineering , Shomal University, Amol,IranSaeidEmamgholizadehAssistant professor public administration, Shomal university, AmolJournal Article20121005The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between stress<br />management and workforce productivity of Amol Industrial Park located in<br />Mazandaran Province. The total population size in the research was 250 from top<br />managers, middle managers and supervisors responsible in the before-mentioned<br />Industrial Park and the sample size was determined through Morgan sample<br />population volume table (n=150). For data collection, Background Information<br />questionnaire, Stress Management and Workforce Productivity questionnaires were<br />used. As for analyzing the data gained after collecting the questionnaires;<br />Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Pearson Correlation Test, One<br />Sample T Test, Independent Samples Test and Regression Tests were used for<br />hypothesis testing.<br />The results from analyzing the Sub Hypotheses of the research demonstrated that<br />there was a positive and significant correlation between respectful and responsible<br />managers (P=0.005), Managing and communicating existing and future work<br />(P=0.002), Managing the individual within the team (P=0.01), Reasoning/managing<br />difficult situations, (P=0.004) and workforce productivity in this research. As for<br />analyzing the Main Hypotheses of the research, the results demonstrated that there<br />was a positive and significant correlation between stress management and workforce<br />productivity in this research. The results also demonstrated that there was no<br />significant difference between the opinions of male and female managers about the<br />level of workforce productivity and stress management being put in practice in the<br />before-mentioned Industrial Park. And finally the results indicate that the level of<br />workforce productivity and stress management being put in practice in the beforementioned<br />Industrial Park is not under the influence of any of Individual<br />characteristics of managers (e.g. Age, Education Level, Job Title, Employment<br />Background and Employment Status).University of TehranInterdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)2981-07957120140101Strategic Cost-Cutting in Information Technology: toward a Framework for Enhancing the Business Value of ITکاهش هزینة استراتژیک در فناوری اطلاعات: چارچوبی برای ارتقای ارزش فناوری اطلاعات در کسبوکار21393620110.22059/ijms.2014.36201ENSeyed MohammadbagerherJafariAssistant Professor Faculty of Management and Accounting, Farabi Campus
University of Tehran0000-0003-2042-2756Journal Article20121029The increasing dependency of many businesses with information technology (IT)<br />and the high percentage of the IT investment in all invested capital in business<br />environment ask for more attention to this important driver of business. The<br />limitation of capital budget forces the managers to look for more wise investment in<br />IT. There are many cost-cutting techniques in the literature and each of them has a<br />different impact on the organization. This study is one of the first steps in providing<br />more insight on this issue via proposing a conceptual framework for strategic costcutting<br />in IT. The literature review revealed that the strategic role of IT in<br />organizations, IT costs structure, firm’s IT structure, senior management support and<br />organizational learning are the important factors that affect the cost-cutting<br />technique selection in IT. The proposed framework focuses on the strategic role of<br />IT in business to suggest which cost-cutting techniques are the best to be applied in<br />an organization in order to save costs while ensuring high-quality service and<br />support for business growth and maximizing business value from IT spending.University of TehranInterdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)2981-07957120140101Identification the components of quality of work life and measuring them in faculty members of Tehran Universityشناسایی ابعاد کیفیت زندگی کاری و اندازهگیری آن در اعضای هیئت علمی دانشگاه تهران41663620210.22059/ijms.2014.36202ENHamidZareAssistant Professor, Farabi Campus, University of TehranZolfaHaghgooyanPH.D Student in Management, Farabi Campus University of TehranZahraKarimi AslM.A Student in Management, Farabi Campus University of TehranJournal Article20121029The goal of this research is to measure the rate of quality of work life of faculty<br />members in University of Tehran. The research type in regard to goal is applied<br />investigative and in regard to data collecting method is descriptive investigative and<br />of measurement branch. The statistical population is faculty members of University<br />of Tehran’s paradises and colleges. In this research, after identification quality of<br />work life criteria and indexes, the rate of quality of work life of faculty members in<br />University of Tehran based on this criteria and indexes, has been measured. For<br />information collecting in fields of: theoretical bases, research literature compilation<br />and scales and aspects identification the library studying method was used. The<br />identified aspects are: factors related to job content, work economic factors, work<br />social factors, balance between work and life. Also in order to measure the status of<br />these aspects among faculty members of University of Tehran, a questionnaire was<br />compiled that its admissibility and permanence was confirmed. Then a questionnaire<br />in a considered sample was distributed. In data analysis for examination the scales<br />and aspects status the statistical test (T-test) is used. The results of this test showed<br />that balance between work and life has middle status, the status of work economic<br />factors is undesirable and the factors related to job content and work social factors<br />have desirable status.University of TehranInterdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)2981-07957120140101Beyond ‘Funnel’ and ‘Fireworks’: ‘Water Ribbed Balloon’ as a New Metaphorical Approach to Innovation-in-Practiceفراتر از مدلهای قیف و آتشبازی: بالون شیاردار مدلی جدید برای نوآوری سازمانها در عمل67933620310.22059/ijms.2014.36203ENHoomanAttarAssistant Professor of Management Faculty of Management, Science and
Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology , TehranSeyed Mohammad RezaShahabiAssistant Professor of Management Faculty of Management, Science and
Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology , TehranJournal Article20121120Product innovation success has very much to do with the development of models or<br />metaphors that are able to guide actors. One can observe two traditions in this<br />regard: rational and non-rational models. Apparently in the former the model, such<br />as “development funnel”, is regarded as a mechanism and rigid applicable, picturing<br />innovation as an orderly, goal-oriented, value-neutral, and systematic process. The<br />latter account offers a few non-rational models that depict product innovation as<br />chaotic, messy, and stressful which involves jagged lines of activity, much like<br />“fireworks”. This paper draws on the work of Donald Schön to develop a more<br />socio-politically informed yet pragmatic approach to innovation in organisation i.e.<br />‘ribbed water balloon’. This model outlines product innovation as a non-rational and<br />socio-technical practice, one that not only reveals politics, uncertainty, unsteadiness,<br />setbacks, and reversals with which actors grapple but also considers rituals, norms<br />and organization’s behavioral world in its understanding.University of TehranInterdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)2981-07957120140101The impact of information technology capability on firm performance; a focus on employeecustomer profit chainاثر قابلیت فناوری اطلاعات بر عملکرد شرکت؛ تمرکز بر زنجیرة کارمند- مشتری- سود951203620410.22059/ijms.2014.36204ENAhmad RezaKarimi MazidiPh.D. Student of Behavioral Management; Ferdowsi University of Mashhad;
Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences0000-0002-4052-2861AlirezaAminiPh.D. Student of Behavioral Management; Ferdowsi University of Mashhad;
Faculty of Economic and Administrative SciencesMeisamLatifiAssistant Professor of Industrial Management; Imam Sadiq (as) University;
Faculty of Islamic Sciences and ManagementJournal Article20121209Employee-customer-profit(ECP) chain is one of the guidelines for organizations<br />‘success in their life cycle. Strong relationships have been found between<br />employees' attitudes and behaviors, employees' behaviors and customers'<br />impressions, and customers' impressions and revenue growth. Out of this chain,<br />there are some factors that can influence the processes through which these factors<br />interact. One of these factors is information technology (IT) capability. In this<br />research, we modeled the effect of IT capability on ECP chain using structural<br />equation modeling (SEM). Service process innovation (SPI) was also used as a<br />mediating variable between IT capability and ECP chain. This was accomplished<br />based upon quantitative data gathered from a sample of 212 employees of the<br />Technical and Vocational organization in Mashhad city. Results revealed a strong<br />support for the proposed model. In particular, the association between IT capability<br />and SPI with ECP chain and their leverage effect facilitate the organizations'<br />movements along with the chain which was significantly confirmed.University of TehranInterdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)2981-07957120140101Physical Distribution Service Quality through Iranian Convenience Stores Retailers Perspectives: a Mixed Method Approachشناسایی شاخصهای کیفیت خدمات توزیع فیزیکی از دید خردهفروشان ایرانی با رویکردی ترکیبی1211503620510.22059/ijms.2014.36205ENShahriarAziziAssistant Professor, Faculty of Management, Department of Business
Administration, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran0000-0002-7240-8553ShahramJamali KapakPhD Student, Behavior Management , Farabi Campus, University of TehranFaridTarhandehMaster Student of International Business, Faculty of Management, Department of
Business Administration, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.Journal Article20131231Due to the importance of Physical Distribution Service Quality (PDSQ) in logistic<br />systems, the purpose of this paper is to design a practical scale for measuring the<br />construct through the perspectives of Iranian convenience store retailers. A mixedmethod<br />approach was employed for the study; in- depth interviews were first carried<br />out with 16 Iranian experienced retailers who actively had worked in the industry;<br />then content analysis was employed to identify the key underlying factors of PDSQ.<br />Using the cluster sampling technique, 100 respondents from a retailing sector of 4<br />regions out of 22 regions of Tehran were selected for testing the measurement model<br />and determining the importance and satisfaction level. 10 important PDSQ factors<br />through perspective of Iranian convenience retailers were extracted and categorized<br />in three dimensions including: Coordination of distribution agent (3 factors),<br />Ordering condition (3 factors), and Behavioral features of distribution agents (4<br />factors). IPA diagram was drawn finally.University of TehranInterdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)2981-07957120140101Contractor selection in MCDM context using fuzzy AHPانتخاب پیمانکار در محیط MCDM با استفاده از روش فازی AHP1511733620610.22059/ijms.2014.36206ENRahmatollahGholipourAssociate Professor, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, IranGholamrezaJandaghiProfessor, Faculty of Management Farabi Campus, University of Tehran, IranRezaRajaeiPHD candidate of financial management, Pardis Farabi college, university of Tehran, IranJournal Article20121230Contractor selection is one of the most important problem in supply chain and its<br />strongly effect on firm`s performance. Because a significant amount of a<br />university`s budget assigns to construction contracts, contractor selection is an<br />important problem for the financial status of universities. Since Contractor selection<br />is a multi-criteria decision making problem (MCDM), lots of methods proposed to<br />face this problem. Selection is a broad comparison of contractors using a common<br />set of criteria and measures. Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and other traditional<br />methods widely used for contractor and vendor selection by researches regarding to<br />lots linguistic variables and both qualitative and quantitative criteria and to tackle<br />ambiguous nature of contractor selection problem, although there is some<br />Insufficiency about them. In this article we use FAHP that is a fuzzy extension of<br />AHP to handle the fuzziness of the data involved in deciding the preferences of<br />different decision variables. The linguistic level of comparisons produced by experts<br />for each comparison is tapped in the form triangular fuzzy numbers to construct<br />fuzzy pairwise comparison matrices. We priorities Tehran university`s construction<br />contractor about each criteria and determine the best one about all of them.University of TehranInterdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (Formerly known as Iranian Journal of Management Studies)2981-07957120140101Inputs and Outputs in Islamic Banking Systemورودیها و خروجیها در نظام بانکداری اسلامی1751883620710.22059/ijms.2014.36207ENHadiGhafoorian Yavar PanahPHD candidate, Department of Finance and Accounting, Faculty of Management,
University Technology MalaysiaMelatiAhmadanuarAssistant Professor, Department of Finance and Accounting, Faculty of
Management, University Technology MalaysiaNik IntanNorhanAssistant Professor, Department of Finance and Accounting, Faculty of
Management, University Technology MalaysiaJournal Article20130619Evaluation of performance and productivity is among the fundamental concepts in<br />management. In order to achieve their goals, organizations must evaluate their<br />performance. One of the important stages of performance appraisal is evaluation of<br />organization’s efficiency. Banks, financial and credit institutions are among the most<br />important organizations of every economic system, because every activity which<br />entails asset acquisition and financial resources undoubtedly requires mediation of<br />banks and financial organizations. One of the most vital issues in banks’ efficiency<br />evaluation is identification of input and output variables. Identification of these<br />variables helps to create an appropriate model in order to evaluate the efficiency.<br />The purpose of this paper is clarifying of the importance of the input and output in<br />Islamic banking with the use of the content analysis method. In this paper various<br />approaches that were selected by researchers are reviewed and classified. Then the<br />input and output variables in the Islamic banking is analyzed. The result show that<br />the intermediation approach is the acceptable approach among scholars furthermore,<br />labors and deposits are best inputs while, loans and investment are best outputs.