Management of Organizational Development
, Mohammadali Nejadian,; Seyed Rasul Hosenini; , mohammad khodabakhsh,
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Entrepreneurial coaching, as a structured developmental intervention, can be effective in helping entrepreneurs overcome challenges. However, a significant research gap exists in understanding the mechanism through which entrepreneurs' coaching capabilities influence the formation of entrepreneurial ...
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Entrepreneurial coaching, as a structured developmental intervention, can be effective in helping entrepreneurs overcome challenges. However, a significant research gap exists in understanding the mechanism through which entrepreneurs' coaching capabilities influence the formation of entrepreneurial capabilities. This research was conducted with the aim of analyzing the effect of entrepreneurs' coaching capabilities on the formation of entrepreneurial capabilities in the food industry using a mixed-methods approach (qualitative-quantitative) and with an applied objective. This research employed a mixed-methods (qualitative-quantitative) approach and was applied in nature. In the qualitative part, the meta-synthesis method and content analysis of 62 selected articles were used. In the quantitative part, data were collected through researcher-made questionnaires from two groups: coaches and entrepreneurs (50 people in each group) and were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Smart PLS software. In the qualitative part, a framework comprising 6 dimensions of entrepreneurial capabilities and 8 dimensions of coaching capabilities was designed. The quantitative findings indicated that the strongest direct effects were related to the impact of "coach's knowledge and skill transfer" on "entrepreneur's knowledge and skill transfer" (0.812) and "entrepreneur's psychological growth" (0.809). Furthermore, the research model possessed very high explanatory power (R² between 0.681 and 0.972).
Individual & Organization
Seyed Mojtabi Hashemian; Fatemeh Ghorbani
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This systematic review investigates the factors influencing the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) (antecedents) and its consequences (outcomes) in organizations. The primary goal is to identify and categorize these factors to provide a comprehensive and practical perspective for managers ...
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This systematic review investigates the factors influencing the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) (antecedents) and its consequences (outcomes) in organizations. The primary goal is to identify and categorize these factors to provide a comprehensive and practical perspective for managers and researchers. The research methodology includes three main stages: defining research questions, conducting the research process using inclusion/exclusion criteria for articles and extracting data, and presenting the results by qualitatively synthesizing the findings. Antecedents were classified into four main themes: human and attitudinal factors, organizational and managerial factors, technological and infrastructural factors, and competitive and environmental factors. Outcomes were classified into six themes: individual and employee performance, organizational and decision-making processes, team and group collaboration, strategic and competitive, economic and ecosystemic, and organizational learning and training. These findings indicate that organizations should consider human, cultural, infrastructural, and process-related aspects for successful AI implementation. Despite the numerous benefits of AI in increasing productivity and improving decision-making processes, challenges such as security concerns and cultural resistance must also be addressed. This study, by providing a systematic perspective, highlights the importance of further research in this area.
Management
Elham Jamshidi Boroujerdi; Vahid Khashei; Mahdi Ebrahimi; Hossein Rahmanseresht
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Considering the importance of strategic control of organizations in a participative way, the purpose of this research is to derive a sense-making model in strategic control. Based on the literature, the research data is collected through a three-phase process of sense-making in strategic control with ...
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Considering the importance of strategic control of organizations in a participative way, the purpose of this research is to derive a sense-making model in strategic control. Based on the literature, the research data is collected through a three-phase process of sense-making in strategic control with the importance of people participation, i.e. participatory scanning, interpretation, and action. In terms of methodology, at first, themes related to the processes were collected and categorized by conducting a case study in MAPNA Holding, and then the opinions of specialists have been applied in the extracted model. In this study, the necessary factors for creating a suitable environment in participative scanning, interpretation, and action were identified. In addition, the information that should be co-scanned, the materials to be interpreted, and the participative actions in sense-making for strategic control were determined. Previous research in relation to strategic control has been done with the view of formulating the strategy at the top levels of the organization and then its implementation and control by the lower levels of the organization. The current research seeks to contribute a comprehensive model to show how all organizational members participate (whether directly or indirectly) in the strategic control of the organization.
Human Resource Management
abdollah saedi; Fatemeh Shams
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The present study was conducted with the aim of developing a model of the gig economy: A step towards human resource governance. The statistical population of the study consists of managers from government organizations and university professors specializing in the fields of digital economy, labor market, ...
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The present study was conducted with the aim of developing a model of the gig economy: A step towards human resource governance. The statistical population of the study consists of managers from government organizations and university professors specializing in the fields of digital economy, labor market, and human resource governance, who were selected based on the principle of theoretical sufficiency and a purposive sampling method, comprising 15 individuals. Research data were collected through semi-structured interviews. For qualitative data analysis, a thematic analysis approach was used based on the six-step framework of Brown and Clark (2006). Also, MAXQDA software was used to manage and organize the data, which facilitated the coding, categorization, and final analysis of the themes. To strengthen the validity of the results, participant review was used; in this way, the researcher's perception of the interviews was sent to the interviewees and their approval was obtained. Also, peer review was used to match the codes and themes. The findings indicate that in the developed model, the enablers, key factors, challenges, and opportunities of the gig economy were identified. Also, the consequences of this gig economy phenomenon and its impact on the human resources governance system were determined.
Human Resource Management
mohammad yazdani ziarat; mahdi yazdaniziarat
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The phenomenon of "career mist," denoting ambiguity in the future career path, is among the emerging challenges within government organizations. This study was conducted to explain the formation process of this phenomenon among employees of government organizations. Utilizing the grounded theory method, ...
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The phenomenon of "career mist," denoting ambiguity in the future career path, is among the emerging challenges within government organizations. This study was conducted to explain the formation process of this phenomenon among employees of government organizations. Utilizing the grounded theory method, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 employees of the North Khorasan Governor's Office. Sampling was performed purposefully and theoretically, and the data were analyzed through three stages of open, axial, and selective coding. The findings culminated in the presentation of a paradigmatic model, indicating that causal conditions (politicization, heavy bureaucracy, influence of ethnic structures) within a specific contextual setting (centralized structure and conservative culture) lead to the core phenomenon of "career mist." Influenced by intervening conditions (psychological capital, material limitations), employees adopt strategies ranging from self-development to psychological withdrawal. The consequences of this process extend beyond the individual and organizational levels, ultimately undermining local governance. This study demonstrates that "career mist" is not merely a human resource challenge but a risk to governance efficiency, positioning the revision of career development mechanisms and the establishment of transparency as governance imperatives.
Human Resource Management
Davoud haghkhah
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This mixed-methods study investigated the mechanisms of mindfulness in reducing job burnout and enhancing resilience among employees in high-stress occupations. Employing a sequential design, the qualitative phase used phenomenological semi-structured interviews with 15 participants, analyzed thematically ...
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This mixed-methods study investigated the mechanisms of mindfulness in reducing job burnout and enhancing resilience among employees in high-stress occupations. Employing a sequential design, the qualitative phase used phenomenological semi-structured interviews with 15 participants, analyzed thematically via MAXQDA. Key themes—emotion regulation, self-efficacy, and reduced rumination—shaped a researcher-developed questionnaire for the quantitative phase, administered to 200 employees with ≥3 years' experience in high-stress settings.Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in SPSS/AMOS revealed significant paths: mindfulness negatively predicted burnout (β = -0.62, p < .01) and positively predicted resilience (β = 0.57, p < .01), with burnout mediating resilience (β = -0.48, p < .01). Model fit was excellent (CFI = 0.93, RMSEA = 0.06). Participants noted improved interactions and fewer conflicts. Thematic analysis identified core themes: enhanced psychological well-being, strengthened resilience, and workplace harmony.Recent 2025 meta-analyses affirm mindfulness's efficacy, reducing burnout by a standardized effect size of -1.43 in high-stress groups. Findings position mindfulness as a potent intervention for high-pressure environments. Organizations should integrate structured mindfulness programs—regular training and supportive spaces—into HR strategies to boost well-being and productivity.
Organizational Leadership
Seyednajmoudin Mousavi; akram hashemipour
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One of the destructive leadership styles that is prevalent in organizations today is the arrogant leadership style.Given the harmfulness of this type of leadership and the negative consequences it brings, this research was conducted with the aim of identifying and analyzing the reasons and consequences ...
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One of the destructive leadership styles that is prevalent in organizations today is the arrogant leadership style.Given the harmfulness of this type of leadership and the negative consequences it brings, this research was conducted with the aim of identifying and analyzing the reasons and consequences of using the arrogant leadership style in government organizations. This research is applied in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection, it is classified as exploratory research. Also, this research is mixed and includes qualitative and quantitative methods and is designed based on the deductive-inductive philosophy. The statistical population of this study includes experts who were selected using purposive sampling method and based on the principle of theoretical adequacy. To collect information in the qualitative part, interviews were used, the validity and reliability of which were confirmed through content and theoretical validity, as well as intra-coder and inter-coder reliability methods. In the quantitative part, the data collection tool is a questionnaire, the validity and reliability of which were also confirmed using content validity and test-retest reliability. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis method and quantitative data were analyzed using fuzzy cognitive mapping method.
