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1 - Designing the development model of surrogate parenting with a qualitative approach (case study: managers of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences)
Asadolah Hassanzadeh Deloi Amir Hossein Mohammad Davoudi محمد علی حسینی Akhtar JamaliSuccession planning includes identifying future leaders, changing ownership, transferring control and management, and developing leaders in alignment with the organizational vision. In a way, succession planning provides continuity and long-term sustainability for an or MoreSuccession planning includes identifying future leaders, changing ownership, transferring control and management, and developing leaders in alignment with the organizational vision. In a way, succession planning provides continuity and long-term sustainability for an organization. The aim of the current research was to present a model for the development of succession in managers of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. This research is practical in terms of its purpose, and in terms of the field-library data collection method and the nature of the data is qualitative. The research method was qualitative content analysis, the participants of the statistical population were 13 experts from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, who were selected by purposeful and judgmental sampling, and the sampling continued until the theoretical saturation was reached. The data collection tool in this section is a semi-structured interview. The method of data collection was triangulation and the data was analyzed using conventional content analysis method. Based on the results, 55 indicators and 11 components were extracted for the development of surrogacy. These 11 components included: organizational factors, organizational behavior, negative organizational consequences, positive consequences of succession, organization employees, extra-organizational environment, organization managers, human resource management, succession barriers, job characteristics, talent management strategy. . Manuscript profile -
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2 - A Qualitative approach to Developing a content marketing model
Maryam Ghaderifar, Jamshid Salar Aliakbar Aghajani afrouzi,The main goal of this research is designing a content marketing model in online stores of cosmetics and health products, carried out qualitatively based on the grounded theory approach. First, with the help of the foundation theory, a semi-structured interview was utili MoreThe main goal of this research is designing a content marketing model in online stores of cosmetics and health products, carried out qualitatively based on the grounded theory approach. First, with the help of the foundation theory, a semi-structured interview was utilized to collect data. The data were then analyzed through Strauss and Corbin’s method and the Paradigm Model. Targeted modeling and snowball technique were used to samples for deep interviews, carried out with 21 experts and university professors. The open, central, and selective codes were produced followed by the development of the paradigm model for the content marking in online cosmetics and health stores as well as the output of MAXQDA software. During the qualitative stage, which was based on the grounded theory, 20 factors relating to content marketing model were identified by carrying out deep and semi-structured interviews and were used as the basis for the design of the paradigm model; there were: design, branding, social effect, quality of website services, technology infrastructure, marketing, law, managers’ decision-making, cosmetics and health website competitiveness, creating accurate and valuable content, empowerment of sales managers, strategy, content, human resources, customer relations management, performance, effective communication factors, economic factors, media, privacy factors. These components were classified under 6 main dimensions of the research which were causal conditions, background conditions, interfering conditions, phenomenon orientation, consequences, and strategies. The results of the study indicate that the online cosmetics and health stores are required to create relevant, attractive, and accurate content so that they will be able to attract more customers and retain sustainable competitive advantage. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Applying a hybrid qualitative approach to typology of managers' perceptual characteristics of the quality of independent audit services
reza hosseini naser izadinia saeid ali ahmadiThe main purpose of this study is to study the typology of managers' perceptual characteristics of the quality of independent audit services and its practical purpose is to provide appropriate suggestions and solutions to managers to better understand independent auditi MoreThe main purpose of this study is to study the typology of managers' perceptual characteristics of the quality of independent audit services and its practical purpose is to provide appropriate suggestions and solutions to managers to better understand independent auditing services. The research method used in this study is qualitative. Using the meta-combined qualitative analysis method, the indicators are extracted from previous articles and studies and of the 82 articles obtained, 42 final articles were used to examine the effective factors of the typology of managers' perceptual characteristics of the quality of independent audit services. The content of the design was analyzed by categorizing the indices and performing Shannon entropy, the main indicators were identified and the importance of each indicator was determined. It should be noted that the analysis of research data in the qualitative phase was performed with MaxQDA software. Of the 417 articles found, 55 were reviewed. Based on the research findings, 7 main categories and 74 sub-categories (code) were extracted from the texts of previous articles using meta-combined qualitative analysis method. The main categories extracted are: Management factors, Corporate factors, Technical features, Reliable audit process, Company and industry knowledge, Easy to trade and negotiate, and social characteristics. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Identifying Obstacles to Implementing a Participatory Green Space Management System: A Qualitative Study Using the Delphi Method
hadis daneshyar seyad mehdi mirdamadi mehrdad niknami farhad lashgararaBackground and Objective: Identifying the obstacles and challenges facing the implementation of participatory management in Tehran Municipality and being aware of the harms and dealing with them in an academic and compassionate way can facilitate the institutionalizatio MoreBackground and Objective: Identifying the obstacles and challenges facing the implementation of participatory management in Tehran Municipality and being aware of the harms and dealing with them in an academic and compassionate way can facilitate the institutionalization of the goals of participatory management and knowledge-based development at the level of the administrative system of the country's municipalities. The present study was carried out with the aim of identifying and implementing the challenges of participatory green space management in Tehran Municipality.Material and Methodology: In this project, the opinions of experts extracted and categorized. The final research model was developed using the classical Delphi technique. The members of the Delphi panel consisted of ten green space experts from Tehran Municipality, District 4, who participated in the research process using purposive sampling. Atlas ti win 7 and SPSS win18 software used to process information and analyze statistical data.Findings: In this research, the qualitative study of barriers and challenges to participatory green space management, barriers and challenges classified into six components of organizational structural barriers, managerial barriers, individual barriers, legal executive barriers, organizational culture barriers and time.Discussion and Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, in the structural-organizational barriers section, the level of transparency expected by managers from employees is not clear and in the organizational culture barriers section, the lack of citizen participation is the most important challenges and obstacles to implementation. Participatory management system of green space in Tehran Municipality. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Identification of effective components in the formation of financial literacy of corporate executives using the phenomenological approach.
Mahmoud Moeinadin mina abousaeidi forogh heyraniDue to the fact that all firms mangers’ decisions have financial effect, it is necessary to have at least the necessary knowledge of the financial rules (financial literacy) since they are effective in shaping these decisions. Financial literacy and its measuremen MoreDue to the fact that all firms mangers’ decisions have financial effect, it is necessary to have at least the necessary knowledge of the financial rules (financial literacy) since they are effective in shaping these decisions. Financial literacy and its measurement in different classes of society have been the issue of many internal and global researches; however, financial literacy of firm executives was received less attention in Iran. The present study aims to identify the effective factors in shaping the professional financial literacy of firm’s managers. The paradigm of this research was interpretative. Because employing the life experiences of people involved in this subject, the financial experts were necessary qualitative research method and the phenomenological approach and Collaizi’s seven steps method h were utilized and data was analyzed with software Nvivo 8. A snowball sampling method was used as it belonged to targeted sampling method for selecting the sample of the study to achieve the theoretical saturation principle, and the final sample consisted of ten financial experts. Based on the results, eleven main components were identified in the formation of financial literacy of managers. These components are the recognition and analysis of financial statements, familiarity with the laws of social security and labor insurance, familiarity with tax regulations and trade law and familiarity with the laws of the stock. Manuscript profile -
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6 - A Multi-Qualitative Approach to Students' Sleep Disorders at Corona Epidemic
Mehdi Mohammadi Reza Naseri Jahromi Fatemeh Mirghafari maryam Seidi Solmaz Khademi Faeze Rosta Foruzan TaheriThe aim of this study was to identify the factors affecting students' sleep disorders in corona pandemic. This research is a qualitative multi-method and has been done using two meta-synthesis and phenomenological quality designs. In meta-synthesis; the analysis was bas MoreThe aim of this study was to identify the factors affecting students' sleep disorders in corona pandemic. This research is a qualitative multi-method and has been done using two meta-synthesis and phenomenological quality designs. In meta-synthesis; the analysis was based on the six-step method of Sandelowski and Barroso 21 related research sources. In phenomenology; based on Colaizzi's seven-stage model, the necessary information was collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 graduate students of Shiraz University and analyzed using content analysis method. The validity of the data was verified using the techniques of verifiability (researchers' self-review), reliability (accurate guidance of data collection flow) and data alignment. The results showed that the factors affecting students' sleep disorders in corona pandemic can be classified into four main themes: social interactions, mental health, physical activity and educational activities. Due to the high impact of regular sleep patterns on students' academic future, the improvement and development of educational programs and counseling in the complementary view of culture building and coexistence in virtual education is of special interest. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Designing a Theoretical Framework for Sexual Ethics Curriculum: A Qualitative Research
sousan Balali mahboubeh soleimanporomran roya afrasyabi behrang esmaeeili shadSexual ethics has always been one of the concerns of parents, educators, researchers and educators, because if the healthy educational growth of individuals, the grounds for creating growth in society will be realized. Based on this, the present study was conducted with MoreSexual ethics has always been one of the concerns of parents, educators, researchers and educators, because if the healthy educational growth of individuals, the grounds for creating growth in society will be realized. Based on this, the present study was conducted with the aim of designing a model of sexual ethics curriculum for the second year of high school. Qualitative research design and in particular qualitative case study. The study area of this research was the theoretical foundations and views of experts, specialists and experts, managers and deputies and faculty members of the departments of educational sciences and ethics of Khorasan Razavi Free Universities. Based on purposive sampling method, individuals who had expertise, teaching and experience in this field and submitted papers were subjected to semi-structured interviews. The validity and reliability of the obtained information were measured and the curriculum model was extracted in the form of a network of suggested topics and elements related to the curriculum. The proposed model in the field of sexual ethics curriculum model in the second secondary school includes 4 factors: objectives, content, teaching-learning methods and evaluation methods.. Manuscript profile -
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8 - Analyzing the Economic Ownership Challenges of Employed Married Women with a Qualitative Approach
Arezu Ghafoori Saideh Sharif Mohamad Mahdi Shariat BagheriThe aim of the study was to analyze the economic ownership challenges of employed married women with a qualitative approach. The statistical population included all employed married women. The research sample was 20 employed married women who were selected through purpo MoreThe aim of the study was to analyze the economic ownership challenges of employed married women with a qualitative approach. The statistical population included all employed married women. The research sample was 20 employed married women who were selected through purposive sampling procedure and interviewed using the standardized open-ended interview. After interviewing the 15th person, data saturation was achieved. The qualitative research design was carried out based on grounded theory and relying on Glazer's design. For data analysis, the substantive coding and theoretical coding method was implemented and in order to increase the accuracy of data analysis, MAXQDA version 12 was used. By evaluating the coherence between the categories with the nuclear category it was determine that among the Glasers 18 theoretical coding families, the Six C's family was more appropriate, and therefore the analysis conducted based on it. In the middle ground theory, the "marginal demands" as a core phenomenon and ten other categories including "economic conditions", " want it all " , "responsibility", "seduction", "neglect", " belong to", "spiritual intelligence"," inevitability", " economic distrust " and "cultural context", were identified; which their relationship were explained in the form of propositions and the visual model. Also, the findings showed that spiritual factors have the greatest impact on family transcendence. Spirituality is a dimension of every person's life that, if developed, gives a person the ability to go beyond the natural laws and usual orders of life and motivates a person to find meaning and purpose, especially in critical situations. Manuscript profile -
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9 - Modeling an innovative university by applying a qualitative approach
Maryam Gholipour Roya Afrassiabi Mahmoud Ghorbani Maryam HafezianPurpose: The purpose of the present study was to present an innovative university model for and among the Islamic Azad Universities of North Khorasan. Method: The researchers applied the qualitative method to carry out the study and the ‘theme analysis’ to a MorePurpose: The purpose of the present study was to present an innovative university model for and among the Islamic Azad Universities of North Khorasan. Method: The researchers applied the qualitative method to carry out the study and the ‘theme analysis’ to analyze the data. The target population was comprised of the experts in the field of management of whom 20 subjects were selected as the expert panel. By applying an interview protocol, the data was collected and by using the software ‘NVIVO’ the data was analyzed. The findings of the study indicated that, based on the expert panel’s views, an innovative university among the Islamic Azad Universities of North Khorasan enjoyed five selective indicators (codes), thirteen indicators (codes) of orientation, and fifty nine free codes. To measure the validity of the qualitative phase of the study, the researchers used the expert-triangulation method which was conducted by two experts in management. Thence, the identified selective indicators (codes) were ranked by applying the Friedman Test.Results : The results of this section showed that the personality, organizational structure, and information technology dimension characteristics respectively enjoyed the utmost significance in structuring an innovative university. Conclusion: Therefore, according to the findings of the present study, to materialize an innovative university, one is required to closely prioritize the personality, organizational structure, and information technology characteristics. Manuscript profile -
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10 - Pathology Spousal selection in Isfahan: A Qualitative Study
Majid jafarian Somaea LabafiSpousal selection has been the most basic human activity in the family during the thousands of years of community life. These actions have always been inspired by personal tastes, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds to determine who has played a key role in their MoreSpousal selection has been the most basic human activity in the family during the thousands of years of community life. These actions have always been inspired by personal tastes, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds to determine who has played a key role in their lives in the future. However, today, changes in living, ethnicity, immigration and the growth of communication networks have brought about serious changes and increasing harm to this part of human life. The present study is a qualitative research of thematic analysis that examines the views of people about the damages of spouse selection in Isfahan city. Targeted sampling method was used to collect the experimental data and was performed by semi-structured interview with 20 people in the community. In the analysis of the themes, it has been determined that economic thinking in choices plays a decisive role. Decreased religious and ethical standards and the choice of individuals to grow and improve social situations have increased significantly. Also, the minds of young people have a kind of mental paradox in the style of modern and traditional choices, the power and role of families have diminished, and choices are quick and merely romantic Manuscript profile -
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11 - Designing an Organizational Coaching Model for Public Organizations: An Organizational Soft Productivity Approach
Mohammad Rafati Morteza Mousakhani Mohammad Reza Zabihi Mahmoud GhorbaniOrganizational Coaching is a strategic learning tool which is rapidly growing as a new form of leadership development and has become one of the most popular personal development devices. It has been acknowledged as a field whose major function is to facilitate reform an MoreOrganizational Coaching is a strategic learning tool which is rapidly growing as a new form of leadership development and has become one of the most popular personal development devices. It has been acknowledged as a field whose major function is to facilitate reform and development through unlocking the full potentials of organizational human resources that can trigger success in any company and boost organizational productivity. The purpose of this research was hence to design an organizational Coaching model for state organizations through exploration of mental concepts and personal experiences via elicitation of personal attitudes qualitatively. Therefore, employing a content analysis approach, we conducted detailed semi-structured interviews with 12 experts who had accredited publications in the field of training. Qualitative content analysis method was employed inductively to access various layers and dimensions of the concepts. Consequently, 80 primary codes were extracted and merged out of which 51 initial codes were approved. Subsequently, the resultant codes were sorted out into 10 major categories which were further categorized into 3 factors of trainer characteristics, trainee characteristics, and organizational characteristics. Manuscript profile -
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12 - Factors Causing Failure in Teleworking: the Case of Government Agencies in Iran
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13 - Analysis of the phenomenon of managers' decision phobia with a qualitative approach
Zahra Rezaei Ardeshir ShiriBackground and purpose: Undoubtedly, the most sensitive activity that managers perform in any organization is decision making. But today's world is so complex that decision makers are faced with many problems. This qualitative research was conducted with the aim of anal MoreBackground and purpose: Undoubtedly, the most sensitive activity that managers perform in any organization is decision making. But today's world is so complex that decision makers are faced with many problems. This qualitative research was conducted with the aim of analyzing the phenomenon of decision phobia of managers in the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare.Research method: This research is based on fundamental-applicative purpose and descriptive-exploratory in terms of gathering information, and it is a qualitative research type that was conducted using foundational data theory. 16 interviews were conducted. The result of these interviews was a set of primary themes that were collected during the open coding process and categories were extracted from them. Then, the titles of central, causal factors, contextual factors, intervening factors and environmental factors were specified in the paradigm model of decision phobia.Findings: According to the findings, central phenomenon factors, causal factors, contextual factors, intervening factors, strategies, and environmental factors were identified in the form of a paradigm model.Conclusion: Managers should strive to strengthen their decision-making and problem-solving skills, specialization in the decision-making process, familiar with psychological techniques to eliminate decision phobia and lack of secrecy in decision-making, so that they can overcome decision-phobia in this way. Minimize the work environment. Manuscript profile -
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14 - Identifying the Components of Improving Research and Development Capabilities with a Qualitative Approach in Industries with Complex Technology
amirhosain farhadi Aboalghasem sarabadani seyd sepehr ghazi nooriComplex technologies require the existence of research and development units with high capabilities. This need is very vital in industries that do not have the possibility to transfer technology under the prevailing conditions. The purpose of this research is to identif MoreComplex technologies require the existence of research and development units with high capabilities. This need is very vital in industries that do not have the possibility to transfer technology under the prevailing conditions. The purpose of this research is to identify effective and key components in improving the level of research and development capability in one of the strategic industries with complex technology. This research is applied in terms of purpose and in terms of qualitative research method, which was carried out with the foundation's data theory strategy. The statistical population is the experts of design and research and development units of the nuclear industry. In order to analyze and identify components and dimensions, the exploratory analysis and "Atlas.ti" software have been used. Based on the results analysis, 332 open codes, 28 sub-categories and 6 main categories were identified and extracted. According to the findings of the research, dynamic organization has the highest emphasis from the interviewees and, in order, reliable management, leading technology governance, knowledge-based mediating institutions, organizational social capital, and local product commercialization are among the other components identified in order to improve research capability and development in studied industry. Better understanding and recognition of the enabling components and criteria of research and development and knowing the importance of each of them in relation to each other, while developing theoretical concepts in this field, creates this possibility for research and development managers and influencers in decision making to make more favorable decisions regarding the proper allocation of resources and increase the possibility of success in obtaining technology. Manuscript profile
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