Jafar Torkzade; Fatemeh Abdsharif
Volume 24, Issue 78 , December 2015, , Pages 33-64
Abstract
The aim of this research was to predict the readiness for organizational change based on staff perceptions of organizational structure type with the mediating role of organizational integrity in a state bank. This study, in terms of its goal is applicable and in terms of methods is descriptive and correlation. ...
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The aim of this research was to predict the readiness for organizational change based on staff perceptions of organizational structure type with the mediating role of organizational integrity in a state bank. This study, in terms of its goal is applicable and in terms of methods is descriptive and correlation. Required data gathered using questionnaires and survey method. Statistical population consisted of the whole staff of all branches of this bank in Shiraz. Using Cluster sampling method 201 people were selected among them. The research tools included four scales; Organizational Structure Types questionnaire, organizational integrity scale, and researcher-made questionnaire of organizational readiness for change, after estimating the reliability and validity, questionnaires were distributed and gathered. For the analysis of research data Lisrel 8.54 and structural equation modeling test were applied. Results indicated that hindering organizational structure was a negative and significant predictor of organizational integrity and it also was a negative and significant predictor for organizational readiness for change. Moreover, Results suggest that enabling organizational structure is a positive and significant predictor for organizational readiness for change with the obvious mediating role of organizational solidarity.
Hadjar Moeini Shahraki; Jafar Torkzadeh; Mehdi Mohammadi; Mohsen Khademi
Volume 21, Issue 66 , January 2012, , Pages 165-193
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The aim of this study was survey of relationship between organizational structure types and administrators' power resources at ShirazUniversity's administration division. Tow Scales were used: Organizational Structure Types (Torkzadeh & Mohtaram, 2011) and Power Resources Identification (Torkzadeh ...
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The aim of this study was survey of relationship between organizational structure types and administrators' power resources at ShirazUniversity's administration division. Tow Scales were used: Organizational Structure Types (Torkzadeh & Mohtaram, 2011) and Power Resources Identification (Torkzadeh & Moeini, 2010). Validity and reliability of scales were Assessed. Research Sample were 243 persons. Results showed: 1) The dominant organizational structure Type in the research scope was enabling structure. 2) dominant power resource was reward and the lowest was information; differences were significant. 3) the ranks of administrators' using power resources was as follows: reward, environmental dominance, expert, referent, coercive, ethic, legitimate, culture and information. 4) enabling structure was a significant positive anticipant of environmental dominance, expert, referent, ethic, legitimate and information power resources and it was a significant negative anticipant of reward, coercive and culture power resources. hindering structure was a significant positive anticipant of reward, coercive and culture power resources and it was a significant negative anticipant of other mentioned power resources.
