Evaluating Intelligent Research and Development Management Model in Petrochemical Industry: An Agility Approach
Subject Areas : Human resources management)Mahboubeh Darvishpour 1 , Saber Khandan Alamdari 2 , gholamreza hashemzadehkhooresgani 3
1 - Ph.D. Candidate of technology management department, Roudhen branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudhen branch, Iran.
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Management, Roudhen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudhen, Iran
3 - Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Management, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Keywords: agility, research and development management, intelligence,
Abstract :
The research and development department (R&D) is a necessary and vital organ for all organizations that intend to be active in domestic and foreign markets, and it is of undeniable importance for domestic and international competition as one of the most important factors for achieving the goals of organizations and industries in economic progress and access to commercial markets. Hence, in the present study, the intelligent R&D management model was evaluated with an agility approach, and to this end, the data was collected from 270 participants using a questionnaire, including managers, professors, senior experts, and experts of petrochemical companies. Then, the fitted data, obtained from the structural equation model, was analyzed with the help of partial least squares method using PLS statistical software. The results of the path coefficients showed that there is a significant relationship between the research variables and the evaluation indices of the model fit. Also, it was found that the relevant model has a good fit. Therefore, it can be stated that intelligent research and development management with an agility approach has improved processes, innovation, optimized communication, and also has financial and competitive consequences for the organization.
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