Presenting the network model of human resources' technical knowledge in the pharmaceutical industry for internationalization

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Farah Shapoori ¹ , Zeinolabedin Amini Sabegh ² , Ehsan Sadeh ³ , Alireza Afsharnezhad ⁴

1 - Doctoral student in the field of Business Management - Marketing, Department of Management, Faculty of Humanities, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran.
2 - Associate Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Humanities, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran.
3 - Associate Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Humanities, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran, Iran.
4 - Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Humanities, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran.

Received: 2023-10-21 Accepted : 2024-03-10 Published : 2024-05-04

Keywords: technical knowledge of human resources, internationalization, pharmaceutical industry,

Abstract :

Background and purpose: The increasing importance of commercialization, becoming a global village and the need to communicate with the world, has caused a special look at the technical knowledge category of human resources. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to provide a model of the technical knowledge network of human resources in the pharmaceutical industry for internationalization. Research method: This research was conducted qualitatively and quantitatively in terms of fundamental-applied purpose. In the qualitative part, the statistical population included experts familiar with the subject. The statistical population of the quantitative part was formed by the managers and experts of the pharmaceutical industry of Tehran province, and the stratified random sampling method and the data collection method was a questionnaire. Structural model software was used for data analysis. Findings: The final model includes the dimensions of the internal environment of the organization, the external environment of the organization, development and research, production of technical knowledge, commercialization, society and market needs, the latest state of technological progress and production and market in commercialization, strategic planning, network development, Threats, opportunities and limitations in foreign markets and the process of internationalization. Conclusion: The presented model is an answer to the real problem of pharmaceutical companies, and paying attention to the steps of the model can provide policymakers with the necessary knowledge and insight for the optimal allocation of resources

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