Human Resource Management
Mehri Baharvandi; Mohammadreza Jaberansari; Seyed Mehdi Alvani; Mohammad Hakak
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The purpose of this research was to identify the components of improving the mindfulness of managers in Iran's government organizations. The current research method is mixed (qualitative and quantitative). In the qualitative part, 20 people were selected using a targeted method, and in the quantitative ...
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The purpose of this research was to identify the components of improving the mindfulness of managers in Iran's government organizations. The current research method is mixed (qualitative and quantitative). In the qualitative part, 20 people were selected using a targeted method, and in the quantitative part, 300 people were selected using the table of Karjesi and Morgan (1970). The data collection tool in the qualitative part is in-depth and unstructured interviews, and in the quantitative part, a researcher-made questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.92Is. To analyze the data in the qualitative part, the data has been used using the microscopic method during three stages of open, central and selective coding with the help of MAXQDA2020 software and in the quantitative part with the help of SPSS and Smart PLS software. The findings of the research show that this model is in the form of 26 main categories and 180 variables, including the promotion of managers' awareness in government organizations as the core or main category of the model; Causal variables (threatening stimuli, encouraging stimuli, feelings and emotions, abilities); contextual variables; Intervening; and finally consequence categories (attention and concentration, awareness of experiences, awareness and transformational management) were placed.
Sajad Alikarami; Mohsen Farhadinejad; Abbasli Rastgar; Ali Yasini; Seyyed Abbas Ebrahimi
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In psychology and management, psychological ownership is known as an important psychological antecedent for motivation, attitudes, and behaviors of managers at work. The present research aimed to understand the phenomenon of psychological ownership towards management positions among public managers conducted ...
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In psychology and management, psychological ownership is known as an important psychological antecedent for motivation, attitudes, and behaviors of managers at work. The present research aimed to understand the phenomenon of psychological ownership towards management positions among public managers conducted by the phenomenological approach. It was an applied and developmental study in terms of goal, which used semi-structured in-depth interviews for data collection. The statistical population was composed of the managers of public organizations in Ilam province, Iran. The sample was taken by purposive technique and continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. Finally, 20 public organization managers were interviewed. The collected data were analyzed by the thematic method using the content analysis approach. The results revealed one theme, eight categories, and 21 sub-categories. The constituents of the concept of psychological ownership include attachment, continuity, fidelity, accountability, domineering, Identification, autonomy, and self-efficacy belief. Public agencies should take constructive actions to manage this phenomenon.
mohammadreza jabbari; Kamal Dorrani; Abbas Rahiminezhad
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Aims and objectives: Managers are of a great importance to the population because of their position and the influence they usually have on subordinates and in general on organizational performance. Fundamental personality structures, behaviours, communication skills have a significant effect on individuals. ...
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Aims and objectives: Managers are of a great importance to the population because of their position and the influence they usually have on subordinates and in general on organizational performance. Fundamental personality structures, behaviours, communication skills have a significant effect on individuals. One of these fundamental structures is cognitive schemas. Moreover, Hence, the purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between managers’ cognitive schemas and leadership style with their communication style. Method: the current study is a descriptive-survey study. The statistical population includes all the senior managers in non-governmental organizations. 185 senior managers were selected through convenience sampling method and completed Fideller Leadership Style Questionnaire, Barton Communication Skills and Yang Schema questionnaires. Data were analyzed utilizing stepwise multiple regression methods. Results: Results showed that schemas such as defectiveness/shame, obedience, mistrust and emotional deprivation can predict managers’ leadership style. Additionally, some of the schemas including entitlement, sacrifice, defectiveness/shame and unrelenting standards anticipate their communication skills. Conclusion: In order to assessing managers cognitive and fundamental personality structure can help to predict his/her leadership style and communication skills
