The Role of Empowering and Preventive Organizational Structures in Organizational Indifference
Subject Areas : Human resources management)Abdolkarim Ghazifar 1 , Jafar Torkzadeh 2 , Seyed Aliakbar Nilipoour Tabatabaei 3
1 - Ph.D. Student, Department of Human Resource Management, Shakhes Project Research Center
2 - Associate Professor, Department of Educational Management and Planning, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Shakhes Project Research
Keywords: Organizational Indifference, Empowering Organizational Structures, Preventive Organizational Structures, Professional Motivation,
Abstract :
The present enquiry explored the extent to which potential professional motivation at various empowering and preventive organizational structures can affect organizational indifference among faculty members and employees at different branches of Islamic Azad University, Kohgiloyeh and Boier Ahmad Branch. A descriptive survey design was adopted to conduct the study and the research data were gleaned via direct observation, interview and library research tools. The research population comprised 334 faculty members and 452 employees at various branches of Islamic Azad University in Kohgiloyeh and Boier Ahmad Province during the academic year of 2014-2015. A random sample of 400 participants were selected using relative stratified sampling procedure. The accumulated research data were analysed using SPSS and AMOS software and Baron and Kenny’s (1986) Structural Equation Modelling. The findings revealed that potential motivation أخساشاقcan promote cheerful working atmosphere, enhance satisfaction and respect for and compliance with workplace rules and regulations, reduce employee absence and increased personal endeavor to achieve organizational goals and implement organizational policies.
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Abzari, M& Sadri, H.(2003), Investigating the Factors Affecting Employees' Motivation in Electrical Distribution Company of Isfahan, 27th International Power System Conference, Tehran, Tavanir Co., Niroo Research Center (in Persian).
Aiken LH, Clarke SP &Sloane DM. (2002), Hospital nurse staffing and patientmortality, nurse burnout, and job dissatisfaction.AMA: 288: Pp 1987-1993.
Amiri, H, Mir Hashemi, M & Parsa Momen, k.(2011), Relationship between Job Characteristics and Job Roles with Job Burnout. Ournal of modern industrial/organizational psychology, Second Year, No. 7. Pp 53-70 (in Persian).
Baron, RM, Kenny,DA(1986), The moderatormediator variable distinction in social psychologicalresearch: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical consideration. Journal of Personality and socialpsychology; 51: Pp: 1173-1182.
Danaeefard, H &Islam, A (2011), Application of grounded theory: construction of organizational indifference. Tehran: Imam Sadiq University (AS). (in Persian).
Danaeifard, H., Hasanzadeh, A., Salarieh, N.(2010), Exploring Organizational Indifference: Creating and Validating a Measure. Strategic Management Thought, 4(2), Pp 79-99(in Persian).
Farzaneh, M; Sohrabi, B & Raisi Vanani, I.(2011), Investigating the Role of Organizational Structure Dimensions in Agility Facilitation of Software Producer Organizations: A Case Study of a Software Company. Human Resources Management Research. Volume 1, Issue 3, Pp 135-167 (in Persian).
Hackman, J. R., & Oldham, G. R(1975), Development of the job diagnostic survey. Journal of Applied Psychology,60(2),159-70
Hamouzadeh P, Sadeghifar J, Moradkhani B(2011),FACTORS AFFECTING ON JOB MOTIVATION FROM THE MANAGERS POINT OF VIEW IN TEACHING HOSPITALS AFFILIATED TO URMIA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES IN 2009. 9 (1) Pp 135-167(in Persian).
Hassanzadeh, H., Khanifar, H., koolivand, H., Asgari, N.(2011), Organizational Structure Pathology of Islamic republicof Iranian central insurance. Journal of Public Administration,3(7),Pp 41-69( in Persian).
Hatch, M (2007), Organization Theory: Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives Translatied by: Danaeifard, Hassan, Tehran: afkar(in Persian).
Hersey, P. Blanchard, K.(2009), Management of Organizational Behavior, 8th Ed, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
Hesari M. Leaders of the differences in behavior modification staff, using game theory approach. Journal of Operational Research and its Applications (Journal of Applied Mathematics). 2013; 10(2): 51-9. Persian.
Heydari, Z; Askariyan M & Dawaie, Mehdi (2007), Investigating the Relationship between Organizational Climate and Conflict Management, Journal of Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Volume 1, Issue 3, Pp 67-76 (in Persian).
Hoy,W..K. & Miskel,C.G.(2008), Educational Administration Theory, Research, and Practice. New Yourk: Mc Graw-Hill
Islami, A,(2008) Organizational Indifference: Strategic Conceptualization Theory, Master's thesis, Allmah Tabataba'i University.
Jafar Torkzadeh,j, salimi, gh & sangi , F,(2016), Reduction of Organizational Indifference in Light of Development of Enabling Organizational Structure. Management Research in Iran, Issue 3.
Jahanshahi, M., & Nabi, B.(2010), From neglect to indifference: theoretical explanation of the problem of organizational indifference, a conference on leadership and leadership challenges in Iranian organizations, Isfahan, Islamic Azad University, Research Branch(in Persian).
Jogaratnam, G; & Ching-Yick Tse, E.(2006),Entrepreneurial orientation and the structuring of organizations. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management,. 18, No. 6, pp. 454-468.
Johari, J., Mit, D.A.C., & Yahya, K.K.(2009), Construct validation of the job characteristics scale in the Malaysian public service setting. International Review of Business Research Papers, 5(3), 58-71.
Keefe L.(2003), How to overcome organizational indifference: Women in Bus., 55 (22): 27-29.
Lam, M., Tang, P.(2003), "Managerial motivation: A neglected aspect of the performance appraisal interview", Journal Of Business Research, Vol. 15, No.1: 45-54.
Leander, P, N.(2009), Losing the will: Automatic Reactions to the Indifference Perceived in Others. Unpublished master’s thesis, dukeuniversity.
Moeini Shahraki, H., Torkzadeh, J., Mohammadi, M., Khademi, M. (2012), A Survey of Relationship between Organizational Structure Types and Administrators' Power Resources at Shiraz University's Administration division. Management Studies in Development and Evolution, 18(66), Pp 165-193.
Moeller, N.L. & Fitzgerald, M.P.(1985), A Meta-Analysis of the relation of job characteristics to job satisfaction. Journal of Applied Psychology, 70(2), 280-289.
Mohtaram, M. (2011), A Study of the Relationship between Type of Organizational Structure of University and Departmental Social Capital with Students' Academic Satisfaction at Shiraz University Model. Master's thesis, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shiraz University (in Persian).
Mohtaram, M., torkzadeh, J.(2014), A Study of the Relationship between Type of Organizational Structure of University and Departmental Social Capital with Students' Academic Satisfaction at Shiraz University. Journal of Applied Sociology,25(1),Pp.175-194(in Persian).
Mollaabbasi, H, Rezaeemanesh B & Salehi Sadaghiani, J.(2013), A study on relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational indifference through the organizational commitment: A case study of an Iranian firm. Management Science Letters 3 ,pp: 1327–1332.
Naeli, M,A ,(1994), Motivation in organizations. Shahid Chamran Ahvaz University. (in Persian).
Nasr Esfahani, A; Ghorbani, O; Amiri, Z; Farokhi, M (2013), Identifying and Ranking the Effective Factor on the Organizational Indifference through Fuzzy nalytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP)(Damavand Mnicipality as a Case Study). International ournal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 6 ISSN: 2222-6990.
Nelson D. L Campbell Quick, J.,(2008), Organization Behavior, 5th edition, Thomson, south western.
Parsa, Sajjadi, p,. & Fallahzadeh, M,. H,(2012), A survey on the relationship between job motivation and demographic characteristics of individuals (Case study of employees of the General Office of Ports and Marine Affairs of Sistan and Baluchestan Province). Makran coast and the maritime authority of the First National Congress of Iran, Chabahar Maritime and Marine University (in Persian).
Peters, R. S. (2015), The concept of motivation. Routledge.
Rameshgar R, Rajaee Pour S, Siadat SA. A Comparative Study on the Organizational Structure of Isfahan University and Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Higher Education Letter.7(27). pp77-98 [Persian]
Ranjbar, M & Vahidshahi, k,. (2007), Investigating the Factors Affecting the Job Satisfaction of Faculty Members of the Faculty of Medicine of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2006. Developmental steps in medical education Strides in Development of Medical Education, Year 4, Issue 2, pp. 92-99. (in Persian).
Robbin, S. P.(2001), Organizational Behavior, 9th Ed. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
Robbins, Stefan (2000), Organizational Behavior Management. Tehran: mehraban book( in Persian).
Robbins. S. P., Timothy A. J. (2009), Organizational Behavior. (13th Edition). Pearson- Prentice Hall.
Shahinpoor N, Matt B. The power of one: Dissent and organizational life. Journal of Business Ethics. 2007; 37(1):29-48.
Taheri, A, Tahmasbipour, N & Sadeghi kahmine, M,. (2019), Investigating the relation between organizational structure and job motivation for refinery employees of Bid Boland Gas Company. Quarterly Journal of New Approaches in Educational Administration, Issue 3.
Tohidi, H., & Jabbari, M.M.(2012), The effects of motivation in education.Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 31, 820-824.
Torkatzadeh, J & Momeni, Gh,. (2013),The Study of Organizational Development based on Enabling and Hindering Abilities of the Organizational Structure (Case Study: Chamran University to Ahwaz), (Social Development (Extension of Human Behavior), Volume 7, Number 3) Pp 105-122 ( in Persian).
Torkzadeh, J, Zeinali, F,. (2012), A Comparative Investigation Into The Western And Islamic Approaches To Motivation: Towards Developing The Indigenous Knowledge, Islam And Management, No. 2, Pp. 7-30
Torkzadeh, J, Zeinali, F,. (2012), A Comparative Investigation Into The Western And Islamic Approaches To Motivation: Towards Developing The Indigenous Knowledge, Islam And Management, No. 2, Pp. 7-30.
Torkzadeh, J, Zolfaghari, H, Sarvaghad, M & Naseri Jahromi, R,. (2012), Evaluation of the Motility Components of Shiraz Police Offices Based on Demographic Factors. Journal of Law Enforcement, Thirteenth, Fourth Edition, Pp: 207-183. (in Persian).
Torkzadeh,. J, Sabaghian.,Z, & Yemeni Dozizi Sorkhabi ,. M,. (2009), An Analytical Study of the Successful Experiences of Organizational Development of Some Overseas Universities, Iranian Higher Education, Volume 2, Issue 3 (Series 7), pp. 89-13( in Persian).
Tylus, J. D. (2009),The impact of Enabling School Structures on the Degree of Internal School Change as Measured By the Implementation of Professional Learning Communities. Dissertation of PHD, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Zainali, Fatima (2012), A Study of Relationship between the Types of Organizational Structure and Academic Motivation Potential Score of Students with the Mediation of Classroom Climate. Master's Degree, Shiraz University ( in Persian).
