Management Studies in Development and Evolution

Abstract

Abstract Project’s is considered a convenient space for learning, due to the temporary nature of the projects, this learning does not become institutionalized in project-based organizations (PBOs). Certain models have already been presented in the area of operational organizations in order to form the concept of a learning organization (LO), but these models cannot be used to integrate the learning concept into this type of organizations. By literature review of learning in project-based organization and by identifying 4 subjects of this field a primary model for PBLO is developed. This study examines the efficiency of a primary model of PBLO by conducting a qualitative research on two PBOs in the oil and gas industries. It then revises the model accordingly to present the final model. The data was collected from interviews with 20 individuals in the PBOs. A total of 615 statements made by interviewees were coded and summarized as concepts of the model. Since the qualitative approach to LOs has been neglected and no study has addressed the issue of PBLOs, this research presents an innovative study.

Abstract Organizations in order to achieve its objectives are looking for the establishment of systems to ensure the enabling environment for productivity increase. One way to increase productivity is selection of qualified staff.Assessment center and the development are including ways that are used with aims of people selection, promotion and education. The staff performance evaluation is performed to survey their behavior, capabilities, growth and prosperity to achieve the organization’s goals. This study aims at showing that data based on the assessment center results (the competency of staff) to what extent offer a significant relationship with the staff performance scores. So, participants of the assessment center were clustered first according to data of the assessment center and   second based on the evaluation of the 360 degree performance. In this study, self-organizing maps have been used for segmentation of people and the data were analyzed by version 5 of Discovery Profiler software. According to Chi 2 agreement test’s results, obtained parts of the performed clustering with two methods, did not show any relationship. But based on correlation coefficient, there is a significant and positive relationship among selected people of the assessment center to develop and evaluate their performance

Abstract The aim of present research is to explore the environmental factors that affect the Iran’s parliament members’ perceptions in legislation process. To conduct the study, grounded theory approach was used. Judgmental Sampling method was applied and continued until theoretical saturation was reached. We gathered data using semi-structural interviews with sixteen parliament members and collecting parliament related documents. 53 codes, 9 concepts and 3 categories were emerged during coding process. The relationship between categories was described through six propositions which were grouped in two main propositions. The results show that the environmental factors that affect parliament members’ perception consist of two categories of external and internal environmental factors. External environmental factors include political-legal pressures, economic pressures, social-cultural pressures and technological pressures. Internal environmental factors include organizational structure and procedures, and organizational culture. Perception was the core category of the research which consists of two sub-categories of direct and indirect cognition and three concepts of sense-making, sense-giving and sense-breaking

Abstract Genealogy as a method is related to a set of multiples historical techniques used for the first time by fried rich Nietzsche in philosophy.  Michel Foucault, the post- modernist philosopher, used to carry out his political, historical and psychological studies by genealogical methodology  In this article a new classification of research methods in human sciences is offered upon two axes concerning the precision of hypothesis verification from one side, and the realism of data gathering and data analysis processes from the other side, using genealogical methodology. Finally, an attempt is made to trace the foundations of research methods in human science during the period of Islamic civilization based on the work of Iranian scholars

Abstract The purpose of this research is tracking the intrapersonal factors that have affect onindividual employee’s engagement in knowledge sharing. The method of this research is mixed method and for qualitative analysis, the data were obtained through in-depth interviews with 30 top and middle managers and employees of a public organization and some its affiliated private companies from the Yazd Power Industry. Following open and axial coding, the theoretical model was constructed. According to coding results, a questionnaire was designed and for quantitative analysis was distributed among 248 members of these organizations. After gathering questionnaires, the data of 164 questionnaires were used for analyzing structural equation model(SEM) and determining validity and reliabilityof model by SMART PLS. Results showed validity and reliability of model and also conformity conceptual model with reality was confirmed by goodness of fit index. According to results, the person’s positive attitude to knowledge sharing and one’s overall beliefs, interests, ethos, personality, behavior and also genetic, family and educational specificities influence in creating good feelings about knowledge sharing and leads to willingness to engage in knowledge sharing. By regression analysis, the intervening role of organization department, place, type of work and time of knowledge sharing was confirmed. Totally, this study determined effect of intrapersonal factors in willingness to engage in knowledge sharing by a mixed exploratory approach. So, organizations can improve these factors to increasing contribution in knowledge sharing

Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the interpersonal communication competencies (ICC) in the organization and identification of its components as well as determine the quality of interaction between them.This research is an applied and developmental as well as analitical and quantitative and the use of interpretive structural modeling method. The statistical population of the research in the analytical section is a group of academic experts and in the quantitative section is all personals of North Khorasan Governmental Executive Agencies; that 17 peoples of experts by using snowball sampling and 373 peoples of personals by using Stratified random sampling were selected as statistical sample. The data collection tools in the analytical section were a researcher made matrix table and in the quantitative section were standard questionnaires that were distributed among the statistical sample after determining their validity and reliability. The results in the analytical section showed important components of  ICC were Empathy, Altercentrism, Self disclosure, Conflict Management, Interaction management, Supportiveness, Flexibility, assertiveness, Social Relaxation, Expressiveness, Immediacy, influencing others and goal orientation that at five different levels of interaction have a positive and significant relationship with together. This Results can help managers and employees to Identifying and strengthening their ICC for achieve effective organizational communications.