seyed mehdi alvani
Volume 9, Issue 35.36 , March 2002, , Pages 1-12
seyed mehdi alvane
Volume 11, Issue 41.42 , September 2004, , Pages 1-12
Abstract
Ethics as a regulatory mechanism for people ' s actions , play a very important role in organizational life .In this article ethical perspectives are presented in four categories ...
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Ethics as a regulatory mechanism for people ' s actions , play a very important role in organizational life .In this article ethical perspectives are presented in four categories :
I. Teleology , 2.Deontology , 3 . Relativism , and 4. Virtue ethics. Then author suggests an integrated Ethical system for organizations, that means a balanced system which takes into consideration all four perspectives: utilitarianism , respect for persons as human beings , Justice , and subordination of rules in society. At the end of the article continuance and maintance of ethical system is expressed.
seyedmohamad erabi; zohreh dehdashtishahrokh
Volume 12, Issue 45 , May 2005, , Pages 1-31
Abstract
Small and medium_ sized enterprises greatly influence the economices of all countries and act as the main engine of economic growth and technological advancement. Small and medium enterpriesesdo not constitute a home genous ...
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Small and medium_ sized enterprises greatly influence the economices of all countries and act as the main engine of economic growth and technological advancement. Small and medium enterpriesesdo not constitute a home genous group and researchers have concluded that they need different services and also encounter different export barriers or problems by srage of export development. The present research introduces a model for expected services from government organizations and centers for the export promotion of small and medium - sized enterprises (a study chocolate producing industry). This research utilizes two method which are comparacomparative
and survey research. In the comparative six Asian countries which have a high export growth rate were selected. The services offered by public organization of these countries (japan, China, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, and Turkey) to Their small and medium enterprises were compared. Then the services offered by Iranian public organizations were compared with above mentions countries.
aliakbar afjeh; fereshte mansorimoayad
Volume 12, Issue 47 , November 2005, , Pages 1-24
Abstract
This paper is a survey on assessment of effectiveness of advertising , regarding bank services (Bank e Maskan). This paper emphasizes on ...
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This paper is a survey on assessment of effectiveness of advertising , regarding bank services (Bank e Maskan). This paper emphasizes on advertising as an important and effective factor on banks' customers behavior in selecting and purchasing services , and it tries to recognize and assess the effectiveness of Bank e Maskan. There are many models that help us to assess the effectiveness of advertising . In this thesis , we use AIDA for Advertising Assessment . This model by the use of variables such as Attention , Interest, Desire , Action measures the effectiveness of advertising. After having conducted the necessary analyses by the use of Descriptive Statistics (Mean) and Inferential Statistics (Proportion of Success) indicates that , those advertisements of Bank e Maskan deal with the variable of Attracting the customers' attention , is effective ; while , the other variables that is Interest , Desire and Action have not so far played their roles effectively . Meanwhile , the effectiveness of media , indicates that , among the media which is used for advertisement of Bank e Maskan , television is the most effective media .
ebrahim hasan beigi
Volume 12, Issue 48 , June 2006, , Pages 1-27
Abstract
Information technology, like all human's inventions possesses unique opportunities while bearing its own special challenges. Information robbery, Sabotage, computer system destruction. fraud. and espionage arc part of Information technology destructive effects for human life. Internet development ...
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Information technology, like all human's inventions possesses unique opportunities while bearing its own special challenges. Information robbery, Sabotage, computer system destruction. fraud. and espionage arc part of Information technology destructive effects for human life. Internet development and its world inclusion in different areas of human life at infranationa1, national and extra national levels, has made organizations and governments to confront new challenges. In the present article, regarding Information and communication technology augmenter expansion and its impacts. it has been searched from security point of view to consider the data national network development. expecting challenges and the Islamic Republic if Iran Security Threats.
hoseyn rahman seresht; nazak nobari
Volume 13, Issue 49 , August 2006, , Pages 1-24
Abstract
To begin with, the chaos theory is used to understand and predict random attitudes of complex systems concerning the nonlinear reciprocal effect of their components. Besides, the pivotal point of chaotic systems is that they are sensitive even to the minimal changes in the primary conditions of complex ...
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To begin with, the chaos theory is used to understand and predict random attitudes of complex systems concerning the nonlinear reciprocal effect of their components. Besides, the pivotal point of chaotic systems is that they are sensitive even to the minimal changes in the primary conditions of complex organizations. One of the procedures of modeling framework improvement prone to chaos theory is paying attention to the role of communication canals that are the main elements of complexity of modem organizations. In this article, on communication networks of individuals within the organization in the complicated type, the capability of complexity of organization is being studied, using the chaos theory. In addition, the purpose of the mentioned issue is not its remedy. Quite the contrary, it is a comparison about the communication structures of multi-agent organizations through determining the probability entropy and measuring uncertainty function prone to the significance of prediction and accounting of complexity and using the matching probability function with the new projects in communicational canals and also the capabilities of the individuals within the data processing. However, using the concepts and accounting based on the actual data and functions determined by Polay's approach and accounting entropy of functions, the model is expected to predict and affect the integral attitude in co-ordination with the complexity. Consequently, the results show that the flexible communicational networks are necessarily proportionate with any project in any particular period of time and with the capabilities of individuals and instruments involved in the project. In conclusion, it is not sufficient to use one particular ultimate network in the management of the
shams -o sadat zahedi; gholaam ali najafi
Volume 13, Issue 50 , September 2006, , Pages 1-18
Abstract
Sustainable agriculture is one of important components of sustainable development, which is known as the appropriate approach for 2151 century for lives of a considerable fraction of people in third world.
Unfortunately, despite the importance of agriculture in Iranian economy, the potential role ...
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Sustainable agriculture is one of important components of sustainable development, which is known as the appropriate approach for 2151 century for lives of a considerable fraction of people in third world.
Unfortunately, despite the importance of agriculture in Iranian economy, the potential role of sustainable agriculture approach in resolving the current issues of agricultural sector, and creation of long-term sustainability, sustainable development and agriculture have been remained demoted to translation of some definitions and articles.
This research considers the discussion of fundamental differences of
livelihood, business or industrial agriculture and sustainable agriculture; and investigates the challenges of business or industrial agriculture and the concept of sustainable agriculture from the perspectives of management, sustainable agriculture paradigm (sustainable development paradigm and sustainability model), definition of sustainable agriculture, sustainability framework (four social, economical, natural, and political dimensions of sustainability), determination of the differences to be made for establishment of sustainable agriculture as the result of changes in the environment. Also, considering the set of research findings, this research suggests the consecutive actions to be taken in different levels of agriculture sustainability, including utilization level, village level, zone level, province level, and national level.
seyed mehdi alvaani; keyvan shahgholian
Volume 13, Issue 52 , February 2007, , Pages 1-16
Abstract
In today's world, the only way to creating wealth in organizations and societies is gathering capitals of knowledge. The natural and human capitals turn into wealth when they are with the knowledge capital. Organization power today resets upon possession of knowledge-wealth as well as on taking all-out ...
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In today's world, the only way to creating wealth in organizations and societies is gathering capitals of knowledge. The natural and human capitals turn into wealth when they are with the knowledge capital. Organization power today resets upon possession of knowledge-wealth as well as on taking all-out advantage of the collection of creative competencies of mind which in tum pave the ground for further development and progress. organizations and corporations have come to a conclusion that nothing but knowledge can enable them to gain an advantageous stance in today's world competition. Consequently, the employees of an organization, as the genuine possessors of knowledge as well as vitally important investments of the organization, have attracted immense consideration. The knowledge management, as an instrument can gather the existing knowledge and expands it, and distributes through organization. But, experiences of many of companies regarding knowledge management have failed. This means that not pertinent pattern has been adopted for assessing knowledge management which has been taken into account as a temporary and transitory process.
In this research, influencing factors of knowledge management have elaborated and a model for assessing knowledge management in industrial organizations of Iran has been presented on the basis of these factors. Besides, the level of knowledge management can, too, be identified through the said model. The factors include knowledge exploration, knowledge creation, knowledge exporting, knowledge distribution, knowledge expansion, and knowledge maintenance. Each of these factors further subdivides into other elements.
The research method is surveying and case study. Two large manufactures of automobile industry of Iran, which has credited the highest achievements in the field of knowledge management, have been singled out as the subject of research. By ascertaining relevant information from experts of the two large manufactures as well as through carrying statistical viewing of the data thus the final analysis and scrutiny conducted and subsequently necessary conclusions and suggestions submitted so as the aforementioned model could be able to demonstrate its practicality.
seyed mehdi alvaani; mohsen alizadeh saani
Volume 18, Issue 53 , May 2007, , Pages 1-24
Abstract
The weak of traditional and market-based models m Public Administration for give a good response to current dynamic and complex processes of public decision making, resulted in the move in the public sector during the 1990s from concern largely with excellence in service delivery to a concern for good ...
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The weak of traditional and market-based models m Public Administration for give a good response to current dynamic and complex processes of public decision making, resulted in the move in the public sector during the 1990s from concern largely with excellence in service delivery to a concern for good governance. But, there are few terms which are as vague in social science as "governance". however, when we want to measure the quality of governance we have to have some understanding of what governance comprises. This article review international projects and works of researchers about measurement of good governance process. then, we analyses quality of good governance in Iran. Research findings show that Constitution of Iran emphasizes on good governance indicators. In practice, also findings show improvement in good governance indicators after the Islamic Republic of Iran
mohammadreza hamidi zadeh
Volume 5, Issue 20 , February 1996, , Pages 1-16
seyed mohammad arabi
Volume 1, Issue 3 , June 1991, , Pages 1-5
hoseyn rahmanseresht
Volume 1, Issue 4 , September 1992, , Pages 1-7
seyed mohammad erabi
Volume 2, Issue 5 , June 1992, , Pages 1-11
shams -o sadaat zahedi
Volume 7, Issue 25.26 , March 2000, , Pages 1-11
Abstract
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 ...
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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 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
seyed mehdi alvani; davoud hoseynpour
Volume 18, Issue 54 , August 2007, , Pages 1-38
Abstract
Decision making by managers of different organizations is not something merely quantitative but it needs synthesizing and processing quantitative data and qualitative knowledge. With regard to the nature of the problem, dynamic behavior of managers, and complexities of strategic decision ...
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Decision making by managers of different organizations is not something merely quantitative but it needs synthesizing and processing quantitative data and qualitative knowledge. With regard to the nature of the problem, dynamic behavior of managers, and complexities of strategic decision making, artificial neuron networks may be a good help for decision makers. These networks are helpful since they copy and represent the natural ones. The value of neural network technology lies in its application for recognizing patterns, learning, classification, generalization, summarizing and interpreting incomplete inputs. Neural networks are potential factors for providing some human characteristics which are used in problem solving. Simulation using logical and analytical techniques and decision support systems or even expert systems is difficult. The aim of this paper is, as well as presenting new findings, to describe the application of artificial neural networks in strategic decision making by managers. In this paper, the artificial neural networks are discussed to use a decision model within comparative strategic decision making in management. It describes the way networks are applied and accepted within strategic decision making. In chapter one the literature of artificial neuron networks is reviewed. In the second chapter, the principal idea of strategic decision making framework and, on the third, how to make a decision model based on artificial neuron networks are discussed. On the whole, the main purpose of the paper is to understand the human natural neuron networks and to reconstrnct this function artificially to use it in strategic decision making. In summary, artificial neuron networks learn from experience. They are used for making complex and repetitive decisions. They focus on the known patterns and are able to decide and predict on the basis of the previous instances. In future, decision making techniques of artificial network will be applied for all strategic cases and for every strategic case a unique artificial network will be planned and different decisions will be made.
shams -o sadat zahedi
Volume 4, Issue 13.14 , August 1994, , Pages 1-12
Abstract
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 ...
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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 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.
seyed mohammad erabi; mohsen varzeshkar
Volume 12, Issue 46 , August 2005, , Pages 1-30
Abstract
Marketing research as one of the most important tools in forming executive decisions has become a dominant subject in today's companies. So that in many companies with the modem marketing approach, decision-making for most of critical subjects is based on marketing research results. One ...
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Marketing research as one of the most important tools in forming executive decisions has become a dominant subject in today's companies. So that in many companies with the modem marketing approach, decision-making for most of critical subjects is based on marketing research results. One of the key issues in design and implementation of a marketing research is familiarity with fundamentals, rules and specific techniques needed in these researches. So, the main goal of this research is, to perform a marketing research in order to identify the most effective factors in customers' loyalty. To do that, first we studied some existing models in customers' loyalty, Analyzing and categorizing their strengths and weaknesses. Then we considered the most proper.
shams -o sadat zahedi; ali chitsaaz
Volume 18, Issue 56 , January 2008, , Pages 1-18
Abstract
University system as a complex organization could have variety approaches to its management. Differentiating professionalism with managerialism is an important theoretical subject in university management. Managerialism in university system with such doctrines as market - like behaviors, rationality, ...
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University system as a complex organization could have variety approaches to its management. Differentiating professionalism with managerialism is an important theoretical subject in university management. Managerialism in university system with such doctrines as market - like behaviors, rationality, economical performance, globalization and institutional competition supply new practical mechanisms to solve higher educational problems. Institutional learning, good governance and leadership are three strategic contingents that if to be considered in the process of changing university management model and design of higher educational strategy will result efficient managerialist models.
seyed mohammad erabi; mehdi soltan mohammadi
Volume 19, Issue 59 , September 2009, , Pages 1-25
Abstract
The past two decades have witnessed great interest into market orientation concept, based upon the premise that such activities enhance business performance. However, evidence has not confirmed regularities in different international market settings.
This study investigates the market orientation construct ...
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The past two decades have witnessed great interest into market orientation concept, based upon the premise that such activities enhance business performance. However, evidence has not confirmed regularities in different international market settings.
This study investigates the market orientation construct and its measurement and its influence on the performance and the moderating role of environmental factors on the relationship between market orientation and performance.
Through a survey administrated to 373 companies in Iran, 141 usable responses were received representing a response rate of 37.8 percent. Financial performance was measured both subjectively through the questioners and objectively through the data extracted from financial statements of company's annual reports.
The findings show that market orientation has a significant and positive influence on both subjectively and objectively measured financial performance. Buyer power plays a limited moderating role in the effect of market orientation on the subjective performance, while market turbulence and competitive intensity show no moderating role. Finally implications of these findings for practitioners and academicians along with contributions to marketing literature are discussed.
shams - o sadat zahedi; nour mohammad yaghubi
Volume 13, Issue 51 , November 2006, , Pages 1-22
seyed mohammad erabi; mitra danesh parvar
Volume 18, Issue 55 , September 2007, , Pages 1-21
Abstract
Today a large number of employers and Employees are willing to
apply flexibility patterns, but each for different purposes. On the one hand, Employees in our days need to balance life with work. A good way to help them achieve such balance is the use of flexibility patterns. On the other hand, employers ...
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Today a large number of employers and Employees are willing to
apply flexibility patterns, but each for different purposes. On the one hand, Employees in our days need to balance life with work. A good way to help them achieve such balance is the use of flexibility patterns. On the other hand, employers are also going to use flexibility patterns for financial and business purposes. Therefore, one of the most important challenges that human resource management has faced during the past few years was the idea of flexibility. Flexibility patterns are wonderful idea to create a new resource for the company and the work. During the last decade flexibility patterns have attracted much attention and interest, most of which has been due to the environmental encourages and pressures. This article aims at studying the relation of flexibility patterns with each other, as well as the relation between these patterns and the number of the required staff.
seyed hoseyn abtahi; mohammad montazeri
Volume 19, Issue 57 , May 2008, , Pages 1-16
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Successful accomplishing of HR tasks and responsibilities in organizations depends on different factors such as their knowledge, abilities, skills and competencies. Some of management theorists belibe that competitive advantages in future will be shown in form of organization's abilities to managing ...
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Successful accomplishing of HR tasks and responsibilities in organizations depends on different factors such as their knowledge, abilities, skills and competencies. Some of management theorists belibe that competitive advantages in future will be shown in form of organization's abilities to managing information and knowledge. In this way, Competency Management (CM) is an important issue in the scope of knowledge management and knowledge management, also, is subordination of Human Resources Management (HRM). In this paper, we try to review the concept of competency- standard, competency profile, competency life cycle and etc, and to state the stages of the process of designing a competency model. Also, by emphasizing on the important tole of competency- based management in HRM, some advantages of using subsystems of HRM that are based upon competency have explained, and finally, some recommendations have offered for human resources managemers in organizations in our country.
seyed mohammad erabi; mohammad hakak
Volume 19, Issue 58 , March 2008, , Pages 1-21
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The aim of this research is to design Strategic model control for Iranian industries based on Kaplan and Norton's point of view. The main hypothesis of the research is as follows: "There is a relationship between the strategy formation process and the environmental changes with strategic Controls'. in ...
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The aim of this research is to design Strategic model control for Iranian industries based on Kaplan and Norton's point of view. The main hypothesis of the research is as follows: "There is a relationship between the strategy formation process and the environmental changes with strategic Controls'. in this research, strategy formation process and environmental changes as independent variances and strategic control as dependent variance have been taken into account. In strategy formation process ,two philosophical methodologies as Internal attention and External attention have been used.Furthennor.in conducting the strategies. Radical change and Incremental change have been considered as important . Four main Perspectives are influential in the appraisal and control of the strategies which are as follow: Internal processes control .Learning & growth . control .Financial control. Customer control. The case study includes industrial units in Iran . The information gathering process has been conducted through interview and questionnaire. In additional vti firms from different industries have been selected by random to complete the survey . The methodology of the research is practical as considering the conclusion, explanatory as considering the objective and qualitative as concerned with the data types. The finding Shows that the main hypotheses of the research have been confirmed.
nasrollah ghafari
Volume 3, Issue 12 , February 1994, , Pages 1-8
Mehdi Yazdanshenas; Hamed Dehghanan; Saeid Sehhat; Forough Saghayan
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This study aimed to provide a model for the career path strategies of managers in the Iranian insurance industry. The research method is qualitative in terms of the nature of the research and applied in terms of purpose. The Participants whose number was determined based on theoretical saturation are ...
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This study aimed to provide a model for the career path strategies of managers in the Iranian insurance industry. The research method is qualitative in terms of the nature of the research and applied in terms of purpose. The Participants whose number was determined based on theoretical saturation are the insurance industry managers selected by systematic sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, and data analysis was performed using a data-based method. The results indicate the identification of causal conditions affecting career path strategies, including career path anchorages, objective and subjective career path plateaus; The main phenomenon in career path strategies, including networking, self-presentation, and interpersonal attractions; Background conditions and environment affecting career path strategies, including clarity of career path steps, costly view of education and gender; Interfering conditions affecting career path strategies such as job-to-job fit, meritocracy system, and job fit to individual interests; Strategies and actions affecting career path strategies such as human capital, communication and technical knowledge of individuals; The consequences of career strategies were such as recognition, independence and flourishing of the talents of insurance industry managers in Iran.IntroductionThe career path is one of the key and important pillars of human capital because it is related to people's working lives and can play an essential role in the success of employees and organizations (Vos et al., 2021: 286). In this regard, career path management in a new approach is a tool for implementing human resources development programs to establish a balance between individual and organizational needs (Niri et al., 144:1400). In fact, career path management by providing a clear perspective creates conditions in which managers reach a balance between the formation of a psychological contract related to the development of the career path and job security in the path of agreement (Hirschi & Koen, 2021:115). In this regard, career path strategies are considered one of the most important topics in career path management. In recent decades, managers and employees have used career path strategies for career advancement and success. They consider themselves among their main work programs (Santos et al., 2019: 418). However, the concept of career path strategies, one of the important aspects of individual career path management, has received less attention in this industry. Based on this, it can be said that one of the research gaps in the development strategies of human resources in this industry is the examination of the strategies for the career advancement of managers with a new approach and considering today's highly competitive and challenging environment. With the investigations carried out in the existing literature in this field, it was found that no study has been conducted to explore the factors and fields affecting managers' career path strategies, and there is a theoretical and research gap in this field. The distinguishing aspect of this research from previous research is that the previous studies have either introduced different types of career path strategies or simply determined the type of strategy used and its effect on job behaviors and attitudes in a limited area. The current research seeks to explain a relatively comprehensive model of career path strategies, factors influencing their emergence, background conditions, mediators, and consequences of career path strategies in the insurance industry in Iran. Based on this, the main question of the research has been stated as follows: What is the career path strategy model of insurance industry managers?Research methodologyAccording to the purpose, the current research is fundamental and applied and is based on the qualitative method of data-based analysis and the Strauss and Corbin method. It includes the three main stages of open, axial, and selective coding. The statistical population of the research includes all senior managers of the insurance industry in Iran who have five years of management experience. This research used the theoretical sampling method due to the foundation's data theorizing, and theoretical saturation was achieved after conducting the tenth interview.In this research, the validity and reliability were checked with the criteria of validity, transferability, reliability, and verifiability. The results of these codes showed an overall reliability equal to 89%, which indicates an acceptable reliability.Discussion and ResultsThe analysis of the results showed that the causal conditions of this research included the effective factors on career path strategies. Meanwhile, the interviewees confirmed the anchors of the career path, which include the manager's preferences and interests in the field of work.The first category: The main phenomenon: The main phenomenon in this research is career path strategies. According to experts, the most important strategy insurance industry managers use in their career path is networking. According to the experts, the second strategy that seemed important was to become a candidate or present yourself. The experts also agreed that a person's personality, passion, abilities, and skills can provide them with a better career path.The second category, Strategies: Based on this, the experts stated that in the insurance industry, people's technical knowledge and skill training are very important. Because the world has moved towards skill training, degree-oriented has no place in organizations.The third category, Contextual factors, and the governing platform: Experts said this category is not given much attention in the insurance industry in Iran, and the majority agreed that looking at education in this industry is a cost perspective. Therefore, on this basis, they suggested that the academic system should be strengthened in the insurance industry.The fourth category: In the field of job security, most of the surveyed experts stated that job security is not very important in the insurance industry because the contracts are short-term, and some experts also stated that anyone can understand and interpret job security. They also stated that the concept of balance between work and life is different from the point of view of different people, and the more a person moves to the higher side of the organization, the more this balance is disturbed.The fifth category, Consequences: According to experts, the more people participate in circles and expand their networking scope, the more they become known, and this knowledge provides more responsibilities for them and causes people to have a higher sense of independence and satisfaction in their career path.ConclusionAccording to the research findings, practical tips are suggested for insurance companies about managers' career path strategies. Since about 90% of the experts stated that each of the managers had different strategies in the context of their career path, organizations have designed their career paths according to their mission and existential philosophy. Therefore, it is suggested that the companies active in Iran's insurance industry provide an atmosphere indicating freedom and diversity in choosing a career path in their organizations to meet managers' expectations.
