Management Studies in Development and Evolution

The Synergy of Philosophy and Management,A Design for Pioneer Managers

Narges Nazarnejad; Esmail Malek Akhlagh

Volume 28, Issue 92 , June 2019, , Pages 65-87

https://doi.org/10.22054/jmsd.2019.10105

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  bThe present paper, which can be regarded as a kind of philosophical management study, is based on the hypothesis that philosophy and management can interact and thus enhance their ability and effectiveness. Based on this hypothesis, management can provide new subjects for philosophical reflections, ...  Read More bThe present paper, which can be regarded as a kind of philosophical management study, is based on the hypothesis that philosophy and management can interact and thus enhance their ability and effectiveness. Based on this hypothesis, management can provide new subjects for philosophical reflections, and philosophy can also diversify and deepen the management and organizational studies. The claim of the role of philosophy in the field of management is not limited to managerial and organizational studies, but in this paper, the emphasis is placed on the fact that, in addition to the theoretical sphere, managers who have philosophical insights practically will be wiser, more influential and more successful executives. Ontology, epistemology, and ethics are three branches of the main branches of philosophy. These three branches are defined as independent variables in the present study and their impact on the dependent variable of management has been investigated. In connection with organizational ontology, it has been shown that managers' perception of the kind of existence their organizations have, can affect their perceptions of their organizational mission. The subject of organizational epistemology leads to the conclusion that the branch of epistemology can help managers fill in the existing gaps between knowledge and practice. The most important consequence of organizational ethics is that the managers are the ethics teachers of their organization. The relationship between wisdom and organizational maturity is the last topic discussed in this paper t variables in the present study and their impact on the dependent variable of management has been investigated. In connection with organizational ontology, it has been shown that managers' perception of the kind of existence their organizations have, can affect their perceptions of their organizational mission. The subject of organizational epistemology leads to the conclusion that the branch of epistemology can help managers fill in the existing gaps between knowledge and practice. The most important consequence of organizational ethics is that the managers are the ethics teachers of their organization. The relationship between wisdom and organizational maturity is the last topic discussed in this paper.

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Analyzing relationship of management and organization factors with quantity and quality development policy implementation of management Doctoral programs

fattah sharif zadeh; abbas kazemi bidgoli

Volume 19, Issue 57 , May 2008, , Pages 53-85

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  Policy Implementation step is one of important phases in public policy - making process. After formulating and legislating policy agenda , public policy should be submitted to respective organization for implementation. Regarding optimal and effective public policy implementation, many issues are involved. ...  Read More Policy Implementation step is one of important phases in public policy - making process. After formulating and legislating policy agenda , public policy should be submitted to respective organization for implementation. Regarding optimal and effective public policy implementation, many issues are involved. This study tries to analyze the impact of management and organizational factors on optimal implementation of cultural - social and economic development program in our higher educational systems. Achieving this research goal we try to identify most important management and organization variables. Different types of data collection methods such as research questionnaire observation and organization archives were used and the intensity of each factor regarding criteria for measuring variables were statistically analyzed. Then, results and findindings were concluded and finally recommendations were presented to organization managers and authorities. Higher education administration, public policy analysis, higher educationimplementationanalysis. Policyimpact evaluation

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Aligning activity based costing system (ABC) with activity based management (ABM) to control and manage organizational resources (Case study: Shahed industrial factories of Shiraz)

ahmad rajabi

Volume 18, Issue 54 , August 2007, , Pages 55-76

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  In this research, combining of ABC and ABM is used to control and manage organizational resources in the Shahed industrial factories of Shiraz as a case study. For this made products of this factory, by using activity analysis way, activities and resources which participate in the making products, were ...  Read More In this research, combining of ABC and ABM is used to control and manage organizational resources in the Shahed industrial factories of Shiraz as a case study. For this made products of this factory, by using activity analysis way, activities and resources which participate in the making products, were defined and with regard to activity analysis information, quantity of requisite activities and resources for producing all products were defined and then by using of this information, linear programming model of "assignment of optimal combination of products" were created that after solving model, optimal combination of made products of factory, resources situation, quantity of necessary activities for producing all products and activities with addition value and addition value were defined, moreover, results of solving model defined quantity of surplus capacities and unused resources base on each activity center and bottleneck in production. Considering ABM system affirms on controlling and managing organizational resources and definition and deletion activities without

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A Study of the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Human Resources Management, Group Effective Leadership & Employment Progress

marzieh mokhtaaripour; seyed ali siadat; shole amiri

Volume 13, Issue 52 , February 2007, , Pages 41-56

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  Nowadays adaptive changes are one of the main requirements of the effective permanence and competition. In order to organizations be able to remain in a challenging and competitive today's environment, those need staff and managers adaptable. Leading an organization to adapt with changes and for permanence ...  Read More Nowadays adaptive changes are one of the main requirements of the effective permanence and competition. In order to organizations be able to remain in a challenging and competitive today's environment, those need staff and managers adaptable. Leading an organization to adapt with changes and for permanence and growth in new environments needs special characteristics that generally challenge manager's abilities. One of the most important abilities that can help leaders and managers to answer these changes is emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is a subject that tries to describe and interpret the effect of emotions and feelings in human abilities. Managers who have emotional intelligence are effective leader

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A Critique on Research Methodology in Management

seyed mehdi alvaani

Volume 13, Issue 50 , September 2006, , Pages 47-63

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  In 1950s, Building the scholar on systems had alarmed human and social sciences' researchers and thinkers through his classification of systems, which was not taken seriously at that time (Building, 1956). In his famous article "General System Theory" he emphasized on the commensurate choice of ...  Read More In 1950s, Building the scholar on systems had alarmed human and social sciences' researchers and thinkers through his classification of systems, which was not taken seriously at that time (Building, 1956). In his famous article "General System Theory" he emphasized on the commensurate choice of research tools and subject, pointing out that we can understand phenomena only when appropriate tools for that level are acquired. He believed the research tools have been designed in second and third levels of systems, and humans and organizations which belong to seventh and eights complex levels are investigated by them. Of course, the results of such researches are prone to many errors and deficiencies.

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Failure of performance evaluation in results-oriented management

seyedmehdi alvani

Volume 11, Issue 43.44 , August 2004, , Pages 3-13

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The introduction of empowerment in management and its patterns

aliakbar farhangi; mojtaba eskandari

Volume 10, Issue 39.40 , March 2004, , Pages 99-121

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Employee empowerment approaches and processes

mohammad mohammadi

Volume 9, Issue 33.34 , September 2002, , Pages 175-204

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Evaluation of Total Quality in medium-sized companies: The results

manuchehr ansari

Volume 9, Issue 33.34 , September 2002, , Pages 205-224

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Managing Political Risk

shams -o sadaat zahedi

Volume 7, Issue 25.26 , March 2000, , Pages 1-11

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  There are  many  Iranian  compaines  that are working abroad  and  many international organizations that are operating within our national boarders. One of the important factors that influences their activities is political risk. International companies are working in a ...  Read More There are  many  Iranian  compaines  that are working abroad  and  many international organizations that are operating within our national boarders. One of the important factors that influences their activities is political risk. International companies are working in a complex political environment which  is not easy to assess and manage. The  political environments provide opportunities and drawbacks, and determine the strategies that international organizations develop. This article focuses  on the concept ofpolitiical risk, assessing and managing  its various types. Generally  the more  positive political envirnment, the more integrative approaches a company apt to employ. In negative  environment,  however,  defensive  approaches  are  preferred

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Management And Leadership ln Universities

aliakbar farhangi; syedhaidar hosseini

Volume 7, Issue 27.28 , March 2000, , Pages 91-104

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  t present  complex conditions,  systems  of  education  and  particular  system of higher education gradually find  that they will not be able to  response their increasing leadership responsibilities without using effective management, because by appearing ...  Read More t present  complex conditions,  systems  of  education  and  particular  system of higher education gradually find  that they will not be able to  response their increasing leadership responsibilities without using effective management, because by appearing significance of higher education in the society, people are sensitive toward its relative problems day to day. There lore performance method of universities exposed to a question. and old leadership styles are doubted.   In this paper it  has  been tried  to explain  a dominant space al  universities and define and appropriate leadership style tor them. So after doing a short explanation about  nature and role of higher education, its decision  making methods, dimensions of university management and general points about its effective lead ship a red is cussed. By bringing up negative effect of exercising power.  it  has been  recommended that managers  must  not  perceive  the university as a bureaucratic organization, because professors and conversant with  science  u111   not  be  creative  in  such  sphere.  Also a advantages  of participation  and development  of participative  culture  has been discussed.

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Is it possible theories of organization and management have a universal theory?

abas samadi

Volume 7, Issue 27.28 , March 2000, , Pages 185-198

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Management of corporate environment (organizations interact with their environment)

jafar mamizadeh

Volume 7, Issue 25.26 , March 2000, , Pages 55-72

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"Reflection of chaos theory in management"

seyedmehdi alvani

Volume 6, Issue 21.22 , September 1999, , Pages 37-53

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  Today we are facing with a turbulent world full of complexity and change. Contemporary problems are too complicated for rational, logical solutions. They admit insights, not answers. Chaos theory is a solution to reveal insights into the structure and the dynamics of complex systems. Chaos theory is ...  Read More Today we are facing with a turbulent world full of complexity and change. Contemporary problems are too complicated for rational, logical solutions. They admit insights, not answers. Chaos theory is a solution to reveal insights into the structure and the dynamics of complex systems. Chaos theory is in formative stage, but we can use it in management practices. This article is about applications of chaos theory in management. Butterfly effect, dynamic adaptation, self-similarity, and strange attractors are four main characters of chaos theory which are described in the article and their reflections in management are presented in details.

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The Role of Professional Managers in Development

naser mirsepasi

Volume 6, Issue 23.24 , March 1999, , Pages 41-62

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  In  recent  years  vast argument  has  been developed  on the subject or selection  or an appropriate  model  for  economic  development.  There  arc several  conflicting views  on this  matter, opposing  social justice ...  Read More In  recent  years  vast argument  has  been developed  on the subject or selection  or an appropriate  model  for  economic  development.  There  arc several  conflicting views  on this  matter, opposing  social justice  with  economic  development. It is claimed that government controlled economy ts concerned basically with social justice, contrary to, free market economy, which  is more  concerned with economic development. IL  is  tried, in  this  article.  based  on  Henry Mintzber g view.  to suggest  that government controlled economy and free market economy are not  located at  the extreme ends of a continuum. They are so close to each other that resemble the  two ends or a horseshoe. Based on this view a proper  model  for development  is not any of these two;  but   somewhere in between, regarding the environmental condition, particularly if there arc professional  manager  Lo  handle  both  the economic  aspect as well as social responsibility     Regarding  the importance of  having  professional  managers  it  is tried  to explain the concept of profession and the criteria for professional development. Regarding to the model, the proper mixes  of government controlled and free  market economy model with emphasis on the necessity  for  professional  managers. With regard to the political and development status of the country and also cultural aspects of mutual confidence, two matrices are presented and it is claimed that these contingencies dictate  the proper model.

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"Ergonomics in Management & Organizational Design"

alireza chobineh

Volume 6, Issue 23.24 , March 1999, , Pages 176-193

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  A brief overview of the historical development of ergonomics in organizational design and management (ODAM) is presented. As a component of technology or ergonomics, macro ergonomics are described as a systematic. scientifically based means of optimizing work system  design. Macro ergonomics  might ...  Read More A brief overview of the historical development of ergonomics in organizational design and management (ODAM) is presented. As a component of technology or ergonomics, macro ergonomics are described as a systematic. scientifically based means of optimizing work system  design. Macro ergonomics  might  be reoffered  to  as: Organization - environment - human - machine interface technology. involves consideration of sociotechnical system elements. Relation of macro ergonomics to micro ergonomic design of work system is discussed. The theory that ergonomically designed work systems can improve organizational effectiveness is explained.

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Qualitative Research

seyed mehdi alvani

Volume 5, Issue 20 , February 1996, , Pages 17-28

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  One of the most important problems in organization and management research is uncompatibility of subject and research method. Traditionally researchers of management and organization have used research methods of natural sciences to explore the unknown of organizations. In this article, author tries ...  Read More One of the most important problems in organization and management research is uncompatibility of subject and research method. Traditionally researchers of management and organization have used research methods of natural sciences to explore the unknown of organizations. In this article, author tries to introduce Qualitative Research as an appropriate approach to solve the mentioned problem. Nature, data collection methods, and Trys of Qualitative Research are main sections of present article. The author hopes this article plays an influential role in introducing a new way for researchers in organization and management.

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Management of Fame

hoseyn rahmanseresht

Volume 5, Issue 20 , February 1996, , Pages 109-130

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A National Total Quality Management Model for Iran

shams-o sadaat zahedi; behnam nakhaee

Volume 5, Issue 19 , December 1995, , Pages 15-37

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  In  recent  years, establishment of national  total quality management (TQM)  models  by many  countries  have become  an  important  catalyst for  rethinking   quality   management   principles   in  ...  Read More In  recent  years, establishment of national  total quality management (TQM)  models  by many  countries  have become  an  important  catalyst for  rethinking   quality   management   principles   in   their  organizations. The  national   concerted   efforts  in  developing  national  TQM   models, have helped  to  identify  the  quality system  requirements by introducing a  set  of  standard  criteria  for  understanding   quality  and   a  common reference   for  quality  policies   and  practices.   The  trend   in  designing national   TQM   models   and  establishing   quality  awards   in   national, regional,  and  local  levels  represents  an  important  part  of the  overall quality  movement  that  has  swept  many  countries  in   the  world  since mid-1980s.  For example,  in  addition  to Japanese  and  American  TQM models,    the    European   Foundation   for    Quality    Management   in conjunction   with    the    European    commission    has   launched    the European TQM  model  for self-appraisal  in  1992.  These  initiatives  are playing  a  key role  in  the  quality  revolution   in  these  regions  and  are effectively   raising   quality   performance  standards   and   expectations throughout the world In light of these developments,  the need  for developing  a framework for a national  TQM  model  for  Iran  is  apparent. This  article  identifies the  principels of TQM  and  attempts to  construct a  preliminary TQM framework  for Iran.

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learning Strategies for management accounting in unprogramable context

seyed javad ghorouri

Volume 5, Issue 17.18 , September 1995, , Pages 51-84

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Take another look at management and organizational development in the present era

aliakbar afjei

Volume 5, Issue 17.18 , September 1995, , Pages 103-118

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How relations between managers and subordinates expectations

gholamali sarmad

Volume 4, Issue 16 , March 1995, , Pages 15-27

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The role of transnational corporations in the management and future developments in the contemporary world

asghar moshabaki; morteza mousavi khaani

Volume 4, Issue 16 , March 1995, , Pages 45-76

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Managing Political Risk

shams -o sadat zahedi

Volume 4, Issue 13.14 , August 1994, , Pages 1-12

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  There are many Iranian companies that are working abroad and many international organizations that are operating within our national boarder. One of the important factors that influences their activities is political risk. International companies are working in a complex political environment which is ...  Read More There are many Iranian companies that are working abroad and many international organizations that are operating within our national boarder. One of the important factors that influences their activities is political risk. International companies are working in a complex political environment which is not easy to assess and manage. The political environments provide opportunities and drawbacks, and determine the strategies that international organizations develop. This article focuses on the concept of political risk, assessing and managing its various types. Generally, the more positive political environment, the more integrative approaches a company apt to employ. In negative environment, however, defensive approaches are preferred.

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The development of management information systems

shams o sadat vaezee

Volume 3, Issue 11.10 , December 1993, , Pages 75-95

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