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1 - Buraeucratic Dimensions of Tehran Public School Organizations
علی Alaghehband A.R JamshidnejadThe purpose of the study was to investigate the bureaucratic dimensions of school organizations in Tehran. More specifically , the study was desighed to (1) describe&nb MoreThe purpose of the study was to investigate the bureaucratic dimensions of school organizations in Tehran. More specifically , the study was desighed to (1) describe and explore the structural characteristics of public schools , namely , the extent of their centralization, formalization and specialization, (2) identify and analyze the relationship between bureaucratic dimensions and organizational health of schools. The findings from this study, based on the data obtained by three types of questionnaires: SOI ( school organization Inventory), OHI ( Organizational Health Inventory), and GCS (General Characteristics of school) on the sample POPULATION (1700 teachers and 3600 pupils of 223 public school randomly selected from 19 school districts in Tehran) warranted the following conclusions, subject to validation by further studies: (1) All 223 school showed bureaucratic characteristics whit various degree, but the extent of specialization was higher then centralization and formalization in school structures, (2) 19 different school structures were observed in Tehran, but , the structures with low centralization, low formalization and high specialization created higher level of organizational health in public schools , and finally, (3) the findings indicated that minimized centralization and formalization accompanied with maximized specialization in school structures tended to improve school organizations. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Developing a model for accountability and control on bureaucracy in rule of Imam Ali: Bureaucracy‐Democracy relation approach
محمد ذاکری اسماعیل اسدی هادی لطفی The Accountability of Bureaucracy and the quality of political control on it has always been a critical issue in Public Administration. This research was aimed at developing the model of accountability and control system in the rule of Imam Ali and in the fram More The Accountability of Bureaucracy and the quality of political control on it has always been a critical issue in Public Administration. This research was aimed at developing the model of accountability and control system in the rule of Imam Ali and in the framework of relation between democracy and Bureaucracy; so the basic variables are accountability system, control and supervision in his rule. To conduct this research the qualitative method (content analyze) was used and the texts of Imam’s letters and lectures was been analyzed and a comparative study about the context and theoretical and practical models of accountability and control in Imam Ali rule and recent western states was done. The results showed that Imam has used a comprehensive and multidimensional model to develop accountability and control on bureaucracy which includes political control, selfcontrol based on bureaucratic values and public supervision Manuscript profile -
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3 - تبیین الگوی پاسخگویی و نظارت بر نظام اداری در حکومت علوی از منظر رابطه بوروکراسی و دموکراسی
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4 - A Study of Implementation of Civil Projects Obstructions Justice Administration of Tehran
Karamollah Daneshfard Valiollah AkbariThis research aims to study the intra- organizational management method of projects and administrative bureaucracy) and extera- organizational (allocation of credit and geographical factors) obstructions existing in the implementation of ci MoreThis research aims to study the intra- organizational management method of projects and administrative bureaucracy) and extera- organizational (allocation of credit and geographical factors) obstructions existing in the implementation of civil projects Justice administration of Tehran . This research also aims to recognize the weaknesses and strengths of the factors related to the implementation of civil projects if the Justice administration and provides Proposal for the elimination of such weaknesses and enhancement of strengths, to facilitate the supervision of the implementation of civil projects in the Justice administration of Tehran based on geographical factors for the purpose of financial planning and execution of civil projects. The ultimate objective of this research is to improve the execution of civil projects throughout the provinces og Iran. The research, which is of survey type , is carried out using descriptive method. For the collection of data required for this research, a questionnaire, whose validity has been confirmed By the opinion of experts , has been used.The reliability of the questionnaire has also been confirmed by the coefficient of Cronbach's alpha that is equal to 0.80 in This research. The statistical population of this research consists of all experts working at the financial and administrative department of the Justice administration of Tehran. A simple random Sampling method has been. The Results of the research showed that the project management, administrative bureaucracy and current allocation of credit prevent the appropriate execution of civil projects in the Justice administration of Tehran. And geographical factors as an obstruction to the implementation the Justice administration of Tehran no confirmed. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Analysis of Relationships between Antecedents Affecting Bureaucracy Phobia Using Fuzzy Demitel Technique Case Study: One of the Medical Universities in Iran
mahnaz khatam ali Yaghoubipoor mohammad montazeriIntroduction: Paying attention to the dual view of citizens on public services is the phobia of bureaucracy, which means a negative image of the public sector in the minds of citizens and their distrust of the public sector. This study seeks to analyze the relationships MoreIntroduction: Paying attention to the dual view of citizens on public services is the phobia of bureaucracy, which means a negative image of the public sector in the minds of citizens and their distrust of the public sector. This study seeks to analyze the relationships between backgrounds affecting bureaucratic phobia in one of the universities of medical sciences.Methods: The present study is qualitative and applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in terms of data collection. The method of sample selection is purposeful and snowball. To screen the data, the average opinion of experts on fuzzy logic was used. A questionnaire with a matrix structure was prepared to explore causal relationships between factors. Agents took action.Results: Among the factors, corruption is the main factor and making constructive changes in it can help reduce the phobia of bureaucracy. Also, two factors of strict and inflexible rules and procedures and lack of accurate information of processes have been the most effective factors among other factors, the most effective indicator is the lack of accurate information of processes. The criterion of employees' motivation has the most interaction with other criteria studied. The criterion of gang play in offices has the least interaction with other criteria.Conclusion: Based on the results, politicians and managers should think of measures to align the structure of the bureaucracy in terms of having a hierarchy and division of labor with a rational model; In terms of following the rules and regulations and paying attention to expertise and competency system, do not distance yourself from this model and try to reduce this hierarchy. Manuscript profile -
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6 - Analysis of Challenges and Opportunities for Foreign Investment in East Azerbaijan Province Based on Social Capital Variable from the Perspective of Economic Sociology
Karim Yazdani Hojagan Hosein Dehgan Talieh KhademiyanThis study aims to investigate the opportunities and challenges of foreign investment in East Azerbaijan province with emphasis on the two business districts of Tabriz and Jolfa. The research method was survey and a questionnaire was used to collect data. The statistica MoreThis study aims to investigate the opportunities and challenges of foreign investment in East Azerbaijan province with emphasis on the two business districts of Tabriz and Jolfa. The research method was survey and a questionnaire was used to collect data. The statistical population was managers of foreign investments and foreign investors in the cities of Tabriz and Jolfa. The sample size was determined using Cochran's formula and 429 people were selected by stratified sampling method. According to the findings, the identified challenges of foreign investment in Tabriz and Jolfa regions included administrative bureaucracy, lack of optimal executive plans, inconsistencies in executive plans, lack of consensus and empathy between officials and lengthy investment process. Foreign investment opportunities included greater profitability, lower production costs, better marketing, better access to workers, and the ability to compete more with the host country's products. Findings showed that there is a significant direct correlation between the variables of social capital with the three dimensions of participation, trust and social cohesion and foreign investment (r = 0.55). Also, the study of the effect of social capital on foreign investment showed that social capital has an effect of 0.46 on foreign investment. Conflict of interest: According to the authors, the article did not have any conflict of interest. Manuscript profile -
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7 - The failure of Egypt’s Rulers in Political and Economic Development on the Basis of Authoritarian Bureaucratic and Dependent Development Model (1980-2011)
Mohammad Kazem Kaveh PishghadamThe cause of recent revolution in Egypt is examined from different viewpoints. The present article studies the development model used in Egypt in the past thirty years. It first explains the authoritarian bureaucratic theoretical framework and then it adjusts these feat MoreThe cause of recent revolution in Egypt is examined from different viewpoints. The present article studies the development model used in Egypt in the past thirty years. It first explains the authoritarian bureaucratic theoretical framework and then it adjusts these features with the structure of political economy of Egypt during Mubarak and it comes to the conclusion that the model used for political and social development of Egypt had been unsuccessful and the failure of such method has led to crisis and recent revolution in Egypt. The theoretical framework of the study is based on comparative model and Guillermo O'Donnell method and dependent development on the basis of Evans Manuscript profile -
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8 - بررسی رابطه گرایش به بوروکراسی و فرسودگی شغلی کارکنان سازمان آموزش و پرورش خراسان جنوبی
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9 - In the Nature of Modern State-To an Organizational Approach
Ata Anbarani Alireza Azghandi محسن مدیر شانه چی صادق زیبا کلام مفردThe goal of this article is approaching to a touchable theoretical framework of modern state. The question is that by what kinds of approach the modern state could be studied and investigated. Besides, what are the bases and traits of modern state. In other words by whi MoreThe goal of this article is approaching to a touchable theoretical framework of modern state. The question is that by what kinds of approach the modern state could be studied and investigated. Besides, what are the bases and traits of modern state. In other words by which theoretical traits the modern state could be recognized better. The author, while giving a short introduction of macro views of modern state, knows the Organizational Approach as the most suitable view for defining the state; because it is free from the deficiencies of other approaches. The method used in this study is historical, descriptive, analytical and comparative. This study while referring to the historical development of modern state in the frame of absolutist state by laying on theoretical framework got from the ideas of Weber, Pierson and Morris, emphasis on the fact that modern state should be investigated as a political organization, so by defining its parts, the nature of modern state( basis, function, nature and traits) could be recognized, and the complexities and ambiguities on the way of defining the state could be reduced. Manuscript profile -
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10 - Investigating the human resources management of Maskan Bank with the role of modern government management
Habibullah Fallah Asadollah Mehrara Mojtaba TabariIn view of technological advances, in order to fulfill the will of society and government organizations, they must transform and modernize their structure in accordance with these advances. The purpose of this study is human resource management model based on a new gove MoreIn view of technological advances, in order to fulfill the will of society and government organizations, they must transform and modernize their structure in accordance with these advances. The purpose of this study is human resource management model based on a new government management approach. In the present study, a mixed method (qualitative and quantitative) was used to collect data. In the qualitative part, using in-depth, semi-structured interviews and using the opinions of 12 experts, and in the quantitative part, information was collected. The interviews were analyzed using three-step coding method (open coding, axial coding and selective coding). In the qualitative part, the interviews continued until the theoretical saturation was reached, and in the quantitative part, 391 clients of the Housing Bank formed the sample size and completed the questionnaires. Finally, the components of human resource management were formulated and proposed based on the modern government management approach (principle of privatization, principle of decentralization, principle of downsizing, principle of management, decentralization). Also, the present research and identification and development of components and design of human resource management model, our view on human resource management and sustainable development, is a systematic view to promote human capital, which is the main factor in differentiating organizations. Therefore, it is necessary to try to design a human resources model in the housing bank in such a way that by creating a dynamic organization. Manuscript profile