Leila Bazrkar; Fariba Nazari
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Aim: The present study aims to measure the satisfaction of active members of the central library of Khuzestan province in the quality of services by using Kano-LibQUAL model.Research Methodology: This study has been conducted by using the survey method; the data collection tool was the standard questionnaire ...
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Aim: The present study aims to measure the satisfaction of active members of the central library of Khuzestan province in the quality of services by using Kano-LibQUAL model.Research Methodology: This study has been conducted by using the survey method; the data collection tool was the standard questionnaire of LibQUAL and Kano (1984) and the statistical population consisted of all active members of the central library of Khuzestan province with the total number of 600. The sample size was 135 based on the Cochran formula and finally, 97 questionnaires were gathered. Also, the simple random sampling method was used in this study.Findings: The findings showed that there are gaps between the maximum expectations and perceptions of active members of central library of Khuzestan province, in dimensions of the impact of services, information control, and library as a place, and the overall quality variable. The average of the maximum of expectations is more than the status quo of perceptions thus, there exists dissatisfaction in these dimensions. However, there is no gap or difference between the minimum expectations and perceptions of active members of central library of Khuzestan province.Conclusion: The results of Kano model analysis indicated that the items “employees who understand your needs” and “the existence of a website for the library” and “the existence of electronic resources” are respectively in the top three priorities, the item of “library space for learning and studying” was the last priority.
Maryam Nobakht; Younes Nobakht
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Content analysis of journals by identifying the characteristics of the information recorded in the articles helps the editors of the journals to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the journal. The objective of this research is to study the knowledge and content flow of articles in the journal of ...
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Content analysis of journals by identifying the characteristics of the information recorded in the articles helps the editors of the journals to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the journal. The objective of this research is to study the knowledge and content flow of articles in the journal of accounting knowledge as one of the most prestigious scientific publications in the field of accounting knowledge in Iran from the beginning of 2005 to the end of 2019. This research is a scientometrics study and using the content analysis method (quantitative approach). The population of the study consisted of all the articles published in the journal that were all selected as a statistical sample. The research data were also collected using a checklist tool and statistical analysis using Excel software. Findings of the research show that in 285 articles published during these years, 696 authors have contributed, of which MA degree with 34% and assistant professors with 30% are at the top of the table are the authors of this journal. Among the universities and educational institutions, Shiraz University is ranked first with 25 articles, and the University of Tehran is ranked second with 34 articles. In terms of topic orientation, 83% of the publications are in the field of financial accounting and auditing with 10% in the next rank. From the total 8179 references cited in the articles, 73% were in English and 27% in Persian.
Sara Bahrami Nia; Mahmoud Moradi
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Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the average willingness to pay for the services of Kermanshah Medical Libraries and its effective factors.Methodology: The present study is based on a survey method and conditional valuation, which is part of the preferred method of reporting, ...
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Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the average willingness to pay for the services of Kermanshah Medical Libraries and its effective factors.Methodology: The present study is based on a survey method and conditional valuation, which is part of the preferred method of reporting, to determine the willingness to pay. The research population of all users of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences libraries was 7470 people. The sample was 553 people based on Michel and Carson's formula. A simple random sampling method was used to select the sample. The data gathering tool was a two-dimensional questionnaire. cronbach's alpha (0.86) was used to determine the reliability. Data analysis was done using statistical methods such as descriptive statistics and nonparametric logistic regression test using simultaneous input of variables.Findings: The average annual willingness of users to use the services of medical science libraries was 20600 toman. Also, the results showed that the education variable had a positive and significant effect on the willingness to pay the users. From the perspective of users, among the various resources and services of medical libraries, books and publications, online databases, offline databases and theses of first rank are other services, which will be worth the cost.Conclusion: The results of this study showed that users are willing to pay annual or monthly amounts to maintain the current services of medical university libraries. It can be said that if paying money would improve the services and change the current situation of the library, It is clear that according to the view of users, higher economic value and, consequently, the willingness to pay for a variety of resources and services of academic libraries will increase significantly.
Saeid Eslami Mehdiabadi; Saeid Eslami; Sayed Hassan Hatemi Nasb; Hossien Eslami
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The aim of this paper is the investigation of capabilities and advantages of cloud computing in the development of electronic communications services in steel industries of Yazd province utilizing hybrid multi-criteria decision-making method, Fuzzy logic computing, and PLS modeling technique. This research ...
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The aim of this paper is the investigation of capabilities and advantages of cloud computing in the development of electronic communications services in steel industries of Yazd province utilizing hybrid multi-criteria decision-making method, Fuzzy logic computing, and PLS modeling technique. This research approach is combined (quantitative and qualitative), and it is performed by interview and questionnaire tools. Statistical society includes university professors that are experts in the studied field and information and communication technology specialists working at the steel industries of Yazd province. 320 experts in the society are selected in 1398 by the combination of non-probability purposive and random sampling. The findings using Fuzzy logic show that the most important criteria in the advantage cluster of cloud computing are "costs reduction", "faster service to the customers", and "communication with the customers" with fuzzy weights of 0.191, 0.120, and 0.096, respectively. The most important criterion in the capabilities cluster of cloud computing in the development of electronic communications services is "saving information in electronic communications services" equal to 0.123. Finally, path analysis between "development of electronic communications services" and " capabilities of cloud computing" according to the confirmatory factor of analysis loads is equal to 0.566, and between "development of electronic communications services" and "cloud computing advantage" is equal to 0.521. Thus, based on the findings, it can be said that cloud computing technology with the development of electronic communications services of steel industries of Yazd has a positive relationship and effectiveness.
Mohammad Reza Abazari; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji
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Aim: This article deals with the study of characteristics pertinent to entrepreneurship on three components: motivation (psychology), qualification, and support. This research also introduces a conceptual model of entrepreneurship for academic librarians.
Method: Research is of the applied type and ...
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Aim: This article deals with the study of characteristics pertinent to entrepreneurship on three components: motivation (psychology), qualification, and support. This research also introduces a conceptual model of entrepreneurship for academic librarians.
Method: Research is of the applied type and the method used is analytical surveying. With analyzing the characteristics of entrepreneurs based on the psychology, management, and economy sources, twenty-five comments from experts, who are also faculty members of the university, in the mentioned sources and in the fields of library and information science were gathered. The data gathering tool was a self-declared researcher made questionnaire which was distributed among 109 librarians from 15 comprehensive libraries of Islamic Azad University.
Results: The motivation and qualification entrepreneurship characteristics in librarians were more than average and librarians' supporting attributes were significantly less than average. From 62 entrepreneurial characteristics, 12 motivational features, 15 qualification attributes, and 5 supporting attributes were obtained based on which the entrepreneurial model was designed. This model refers to three factors of the preparators, facilitators, and enablers.
Conclusion: Consideration of entrepreneurial characteristics in the field of library and information science, due to individual and collective tasks, demands an entrepreneurial model for offering services to those information users who are involved in national and international competitions. Aided by modern technologies, librarians should have innovative entrepreneurial approaches to satisfy the needs of clients. Librarians are the first catalysts to lead libraries to success or failure as they try to socially develop and pave the ground for entrepreneurial tasks in the libraries through proper planning and adoption of principal policies for recognition and consolidation of individual characteristics associated with entrepreneurship which will lead librarians to achieve their own aims as well as those of their organizations. If necessary, these basic characteristics can be taught to librarians to have them be capable and entrepreneurs. The conceptual model presented in this article has been inferred from the mentalities and scientific outcomes in the fields of psychology, entrepreneurship, economics, and management. In fact, an innovative approach to library and information science has been proposed and prescribed, which is itself a result of a wise approach with considering the specific fundamentals generated from other studies.
Abbas Ghaedamini Harouni; Reza Ebrahimzadeh Dastjerdi; Mehrdad Sadeghi; Majed Maharani Barzani
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IntroductionOne of the main challenges facing today's management is the development of organizational culture and leadership styles in which knowledge management is valued. Therefore, it is important to know the factors affecting knowledge management. Undoubtedly, knowledge management will have a great ...
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IntroductionOne of the main challenges facing today's management is the development of organizational culture and leadership styles in which knowledge management is valued. Therefore, it is important to know the factors affecting knowledge management. Undoubtedly, knowledge management will have a great impact on the organization and employees. Knowledge management tries to introduce or strengthen knowledge as a high value in organizational culture, and knowledge management tries to introduce and strengthen knowledge in management styles, and the knowledge of managers and employees creates efficiency, effectiveness and productivity in On the other hand, the cultural dimensions of Hofstede's model have been used in various researches in the field of management and culture, and considering the role that cultural differences at the national and organizational level have on the capacity to absorb knowledge, the importance of Cultural factors affect the processes of knowledge absorption and transfer, and despite the research done, two theoretical deficiencies can be seen in this section, firstly, the role of organizational culture and leadership styles on knowledge management in Iran has not been thoroughly investigated, and secondly, in Most of the conducted researches, the organizational culture factor of Hofstede's model has not been investigated in detail, and thirdly, the subject of this research has not been done in cultural organizations, therefore, the main goal of this research is to investigate the effect of leadership style (Hersey and Blanchard's model) and organizational culture. Hofstede's model) is based on knowledge management. As the statistics show, 50% of the problems of implementing knowledge management are related to culture and human resources (Jalali et al., 2014) and in order to change and share knowledge among their members, organizations must have a capable leader to change the culture. (Heidari et al., 2013). Many researchers have examined knowledge management in organizations from different perspectives. For example, the influence of organizational culture (Park et al., 2010. Kumar, 2011. Voivora, 2013) and leadership style (Birouznoff, 2013, Bryant, 2003. Crawford, 2005) (knowledge management) has been investigated, but little research on organizational culture (Hofstede's model) and leadership style (Hersey and Blanchard model) has been conducted on knowledge management and in addition, most of the researches have been conducted in western countries and none of them have been conducted among the faculty members of universities, which doubles the necessity of conducting this research. Therefore, this research is conducted with the aim of determining the relationship between organizational culture (Hofstede's model) and leadership styles (Hersey and Blanchard's model) with knowledge management among the faculty members of Isfahan Islamic Azad University (Khorasgan).Literature ReviewTorabi and Alden (2017) in a research called the effect of knowledge management on the productivity of the organization: a case study they conducted in Kausar Bank of Iran concluded that the willingness of employees to share knowledge and, accordingly, the sharing of implicit knowledge had a direct effect on productivity. Shujahat et al. (2016) in a research entitled the effect of knowledge management on innovation with the mediating role of knowledge workers' productivity reached the conclusion that knowledge management had a positive effect on innovation with the mediating role of knowledge workers' productivity. Mohammad Zaki et al. (2016) in a research entitled The relationship between the leadership style of managers and the level of organizational learning among the employees of the National Accounts Court and with a descriptive method of correlation, they concluded that there was a significant relationship between the leadership style of managers and the level of organizational learning among the employees of the National Accounts Court and also The results showed that the amount of organizational learning of employees increases the closer they get from the authoritarian-exploitative leadership style to the collaborative style. The study conducted in America concluded that the leadership style and knowledge management had an effect on the acceptance of technology. Qurbani Azar et al. They made a correlation and concluded that there was a significant relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management. And among the components of organizational culture, individual creativity was more related to knowledge management. Crawford (2010) in a research entitled the relationship between knowledge management and transformational leadership, which he conducted with a correlational descriptive method, concluded that in this research, there was a meaningful relationship between transformational leadership, functional leadership, and freedom leadership with knowledge management.MethodologyThe current research is practical in terms of its purpose, because it deals with the application of the proposed variables to help knowledge management. On the other hand, the mentioned research is descriptive in terms of the method of collecting information, because it examines the effects of organizational culture and leadership styles on deals with knowledge management and examines the relationships between the mentioned variables in the form of structural equation modeling. The statistical population in the present study includes all the employees working in the faculty members of Islamic Azad University, Isfahan branch (Khorasgan) numbering 380 people. Including the sample size from Cochran's formula, 180 people have been estimated. In this research, a stratified sampling method proportional to the volume has been used.ResultsThat the research hypothesis is confirmed at 95% confidence level. In the explanation of the hypothesis test, it should be said that according to the critical value of CR, which is more than 1.96 for the hypothesis, and the P value, which is less than the error level of 0.05, the research hypothesis is confirmed at the 95% confidence level. Therefore, organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on leadership styles, and organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on knowledge management, and leadership styles have a positive and significant effect on knowledge management.DiscussionThis research, which was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between organizational culture (Hofstede's model) and leadership styles (Hersey and Blanchard's model) with knowledge management among the academic staff members of Isfahan Islamic Azad University (Khorasgan), provides evidence of the role of organizational culture (model Hofstede's) and leadership styles (Hersey and Blanchard's model) were obtained by knowledge management among the academic staff members of Islamic Azad University, Isfahan branch (Khorasgan). Hersi and Blanchard) it was confirmed that there is a relationship with knowledge management among the academic staff members of Isfahan branch of Islamic Azad University (Khorasgan).ConclusionFindings from the present study are aligned with Hoshangi et al.'s research (2014) that organizational culture and leadership styles had an effect on knowledge management, and also with Mashbaki et al.'s research (2015) that leadership styles had an effect on knowledge management. It is direct and also with the research of Crawford (2010) that there was a meaningful relationship between transformational leadership, functional leadership and freedom leadership with knowledge management, and Boersox (2012) that leadership style and knowledge management had an impact on technology acceptance, and Mohammad Zaki et al. (2016) stating that there is an indirect alignment between the leadership style of managers and the level of organizational learning among the employees of the National Audit Office, and to explain this finding, it can be said that by strengthening and strengthening the organizational culture On the one hand, employees accept knowledge management more easily, and on the other hand, knowledge creation, knowledge sharing, knowledge application and knowledge storage are done more effectively in organizations. And on the other hand, they expressed leadership styles as agents of change. Because the organization must have a capable leader to change the culture in order to be able to change and to be able to accept and share knowledge in the organization among the members.
Mohammad Hosein Ghorbani; Javad Shahlai Bagheri; Farzaneh Mazloomi; Miad Ghasemzadeh
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The purpose of this study was to survey the effect of the role of willingness to share knowledge of the staff on the effective strategic areas of team sports federations. The method of the present study was descriptive and survey type which is applied based on the purpose. The statistical population ...
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The purpose of this study was to survey the effect of the role of willingness to share knowledge of the staff on the effective strategic areas of team sports federations. The method of the present study was descriptive and survey type which is applied based on the purpose. The statistical population of the study includes the employees of the national team sports federations (N = 350) and 183 people were selected as a statistical sample using the Morgan table and random sampling method. The collection tool of this research is based on the strategic areas questionnaires of Moghimi Organization (2015) and Taylor and Todd's (1995) Tendency to Share Knowledge Questionnaire. The reliability coefficient of both questionnaires was above 0.7, which indicates the acceptable reliability of the questionnaires used. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics indicators such as frequency distribution and inferential statistics and structural equation modeling with the partial least squares (PLS) approach. The results showed that the tendency to share employees' knowledge affects the strategic areas of team sports federations. The tendency of employees to share knowledge has a significant effect on culture with a path coefficient of 0.289, on infrastructure with a path coefficient of 0.370, on capability with a path coefficient of 0.457, on resources with a path coefficient of 0.459, on information with a path coefficient of 0.710. The findings also indicate that the value of GOF in this study is equal to 0.257, which indicates that the research model has a higher than average fit. According to the results, managers need to provide conditions in sports federations so that knowledge sharing is well developed among employees.
Akram Fathian Dastgerdi; Seyed Mahdi Taheri; Azam Sanatjoo; Mohsen Kahani
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The purpose of this study is to provide a model for implementing the linked data method in library systems (such as digital libraries and library catalogues), as well as to provide the components needed to perform this process. In this stage, in order to provide a practical example of converting metadata ...
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The purpose of this study is to provide a model for implementing the linked data method in library systems (such as digital libraries and library catalogues), as well as to provide the components needed to perform this process. In this stage, in order to provide a practical example of converting metadata records based on linked data method, 40 metadata records from the total records of Shahnameh bibliographic family were purposefully selected from the Iran’s national library catalogue, and converted based on linked data method and finally it’s RDF graph was designed. In this study, after analyzing the structure of RDF language and connecting data in the linked data method, the steps of implementing this method in selected metadata records were explained. These steps include assigning URI; representing RDF model of bibliographic entities and relationships; converting examples of metadata records based on linked data method; providing RDF/XML code resulting from the conversion of one of the metadata records based on the linked data method; and finally creating an RDF graph. The links established in the RDF/XML syntax are richer, more accurate, more comprehensive, and more structured than current formats, and the use of linked data method allows for the coverage of a variety of bibliographic relationships between related works. Therefore, it seems that the application of linked data method can have significant effects on the process of describing and displaying relationships and links between bibliographic metadata in library systems.
Yaghob Nowrozi; Mohammad Maleki; Eisa Zarei
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the library software of Pars Azarakhsh, Simorgh, and Saman in terms of information retrieval features in the web environment. The present study is applied type. The statistical population consists of Pars Azarakhsh, Simorgh, and Saman library software. To measure, ...
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the library software of Pars Azarakhsh, Simorgh, and Saman in terms of information retrieval features in the web environment. The present study is applied type. The statistical population consists of Pars Azarakhsh, Simorgh, and Saman library software. To measure, review, identify and evaluate the dimensions of the research, the status of library software in 5 indicators was reviewed and analyzed. The data of this research were collected by observing the software website and using the opinions of the software experts and were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods. Findings showed that in the field of search capabilities in various fields, Pars Azarakhsh with 98.85% points, and Saman and Simorgh with 96.55% points obtained the highest and lowest scores. In the section of various search formulations, Simorgh and Pars Azarakhsh with 100% points and Saman software with 83.34% points obtained the highest and lowest scores. In other types of software searches, Pars Azarakhsh with 78.43% points, and Saman software with 76.97% points had the highest and lowest points. The results also showed that the studied software, in terms of retrieval and information retrieval features in the web environment, had good improvements over their previous versions and were able to meet more than 80% of the criteria studied in this study.
Zoya Abam; Mohaddeseh Afzali
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IntroductionResearch Data Services (RDS) are defined as services that support the research data lifecycle. Introduction: Although researchers are responsible for the stages of creating and collecting, processing, and analyzing their research data, the responsibility for the reuse of data, the stages ...
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IntroductionResearch Data Services (RDS) are defined as services that support the research data lifecycle. Introduction: Although researchers are responsible for the stages of creating and collecting, processing, and analyzing their research data, the responsibility for the reuse of data, the stages of tracking and obtaining research data files, evaluation and selection, secure storage, description, organization, protection, and long-term preservation in the data lifecycle is not with researchers. All of these stages are areas in the data lifecycle that should be carried out by "Research Data Services". The purpose of this study was to identify the status of research data services (RDS) in central libraries of public universities affiliated with the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) and to determine the status and identify its importance and requirements. Literature ReviewThe need for infrastructure in the field of research, including the challenges of managing research data, is essential (Osareh, Sam & Ghaebi, 2022; Singh, Bharti and Madalli, 2022; Kim, 2021; Chiware & Becker, 2018; Nhendodzashe & Pasipamire, 2017; Tenopir et al., 2017). Many research findings have indicated that the provision of these services in universities is still in its early stages. (Singh, Bharti & Madalli, 2022; Chiware & Becker, 2018; Nhendodzashe & Pasipamire, 2017). However, these services are recently being offered in the university libraries of some developed countries. (Yu, 2017; Tenopir et al., 2017; Cox, et al., 2017; Kerby, 2016; Si et al., 2015). Some research findings have acknowledged that librarians and libraries are the best resources for providing research data services. Additionally, librarians believe that conducting these services through libraries is of great importance, considering it enhances the library’s collection and services (Kim, 2021; Faniel & Connaway, 2017; Tenopir et al., 2017; Si et al., 2015; Searle et al., 2015). Meanwhile, other research findings have shown the need to increase librarians’ professional knowledge in this area (Cox, et al., 2017; Chiware & Becker, 2018; Faniel & Connaway; Nhendodzashe & Pasipamire, 2017; Searle, 2015; Hiom, 2015). By surveying and summarizing the research on research data services, one may conclude that the field of research data services is a relatively new area with its specific issues and subjects. MethodologyThe present research is an applied one in terms of purpose which has been conducted in a descriptive survey method. A researcher-made questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire consists of 4 parts and contains a total of 49 items. The statistical population consists of 94 managers of central libraries of public universities affiliated with the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology(MSRT). Finally, 72 (76.59%) managers answered the questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. ResultsResearch findings indicated that library managers have a positive attitude towards the importance of research data services and more than 70% of them strongly agree that library data research services are of great importance. The findings also showed that all the requirements for research data services are very important. But based on average ratings, availability of appropriate technology infrastructure for research data services (8.85), development of enterprise repository software for research data management (8.85), existence of a research data plan for research data services (8.76), development of librarians' knowledge and skills in research data services (8.42) and librarians' desire to develop their knowledge and skills in research data services (8.33) were the most important requirements for providing research data services. In addition, currently, many libraries intend to perform research data services (between one to three years or more over the next three years), some of which have no plans to provide these services and few of them provide these services partially or completely. The findings also indicated that from the point of view of managers, the librarians' knowledge and skills of central libraries of public universities affiliated to MSRT (3.1 average) are generally above average for performing research data services. DiscussionThe provision of research data services by the library is important for various reasons. Among these, the benefits and advantages include adequate responsiveness to the research needs of the university by the library, allocation of scientific, executive, and functional credit for executing innovative research services to the library, increased collaboration between the library and faculty members, postgraduate students, and planning for allocating more budget to library services. Undertaking research data services leads to the integrated management of various research resources generated in the university, enhancement of library collections and services, and the benefit of researchers from library-based research data services. Considering the mentioned points and the current status of research data services in libraries, it can be stated that with appropriate planning for creating and developing the identified essential requirements, steps toward the advancement and improvement of the current situation can be taken. However, preparing the prerequisites for providing these services itself is somewhat of facing the challenges of its execution and overcoming obstacles in operationalizing such services. This matter requires comprehensive and all-encompassing support from the university for the library and timely and effective efforts by the library. ConclusionConsidering the importance of providing research data services by academic libraries, paying attention to the requirements of these services can be effective in the improvement of performing the research data services in academic libraries. There is also a fundamental need to develop librarians' knowledge and skills in research data services. The results of this research can be used in universities, especially the central libraries of universities, to plan research data services.
HAMED hosinzadeh; nader bohloli; mojtaba ramazani; Abbas Ali Sangipour
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IntroductionThe primary source of knowledge within the organization is its human capital. Throughout an individual's tenure within an organization, the human resources department can accumulate a wealth of skills, experiences, and ideas. This accumulation of knowledge is often referred to as a person's ...
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IntroductionThe primary source of knowledge within the organization is its human capital. Throughout an individual's tenure within an organization, the human resources department can accumulate a wealth of skills, experiences, and ideas. This accumulation of knowledge is often referred to as a person's knowledge reserves, and can serve to generate both value and power for both the individual and the organization (Siyadi etal, 2016). The depletion of organizational knowledge is a regrettable reality for the organization (Bammad Sufi etal, 2016). The phenomenon of knowledge leakage within organizations has been The departure of knowledge workers, resulting in the loss of both tangible and intangible knowledge, is considered a critical factor in knowledge outflow from an organization. In the oil industry, expertise holds significant value across various specializations. Unlike several engineering domains, the regulations and principles of engineering that govern this industry are challenging to document and codify (Bagheri, 2004). The utilization of organizational knowledge has become increasingly imperative due to various factors, including heightened competition and innovation within organizations, workforce retirement, and migration, limited time for knowledge acquisition and testing, shifts in organizational strategies, absence of incentive systems, and insufficient recognition of the potency of knowledge and its ability to generate power (Moayedi Khorramabadi etal, 2019).The oil industry is a highly specialized and experience-driven sector that places significant emphasis on human capital as the most valuable knowledge asset of the organization. According to Rajabpour and Baba Shahi (2020), human resources personnel employed in the oil industry possess significant skills and competencies that can significantly contribute to the attainment of predetermined missions and aims. The oil industry's failure to document, shares, and utilize the knowledge generated from experiences and intellectual and knowledge capital is indicative of unproductive practices and cost inefficiencies.Research QuestionWhat are the classifications of organizational knowledge that emanate from National Oil Company?Literature ReviewThe objective of knowledge retention is to guarantee that members of an organization are able to utilize knowledge again in the future (Lewalt and Chen, 2017). According to Lin et al (2016), the departure of an individual possessing valuable knowledge from an organization results in a diminution of organizational knowledge, thereby adversely impacting organizational memory (Taghizadeh Masan etal, 2017).The knowledge of the organization ensures its survival and gives it a competitive advantage. The risk of organizational knowledge loss resulting from employee departures has emerged as a noteworthy concern. According to Daghfoos etal (2013). This study aims to identify critical knowledge that contributes to the National Oil Company's organizational objectives and is lost when employees depart. The research methodology involves a comprehensive review of prior studies and exploratory interviews. The National Oil Company operates in a knowledge-based industry. Therefore, by reviewing and analyzing prior research and conducting exploratory interviews, the current study aims to identify the knowledge that is crucial to achieving the organization's goals because, as a knowledge-based industry, the National Oil Company loses this knowledge when employees leave.MethodologyThe research method was data-driven and an inductive approach. This study employed a qualitative data collection method, specifically through conducting interviews, to identify the types of knowledge that are being disseminated from the organization.To ascertain the type of knowledge disseminated by the organization, a diverse group of individuals possessing expertise in the relevant subject matter, including academic authorities, were interviewed. The interviews were carried out using a semi-structured and in-depth approach. The length of the interview ranged from 20 to 60 minutes. Data collection was carried out until the point of data saturation. To authenticate the researchers, two external review strategies were employed: interviewing individuals beyond those designated for the interview to scrutinize and assess the research process, research output, and its precision, and pluralism, which entailed interviewing individuals at varying levels of the organization with distinct responsibilities.The study employs a qualitative data collection method, specifically through conducting interviews, to identify the types of knowledge that are being disseminated from the organization.To ascertain the typology of knowledge emanating from the organization, a diverse group of individuals possessing expertise in the relevant subject matter, including academic authorities, were interviewed. The interviews were carried out using a semi-structured and in-depth approach. Data collection was carried out until the point of data saturation. To authenticate the researchers, two external review strategies were employed: interviewing individuals beyond those designated for the interview to scrutinize and assess the research process, research output, and its precision, and pluralism, which entailed interviewing individuals at varying levels of the organization with distinct responsibilities.ResultsBased on the results obtained from the present research, the departure of employees from the National Iranian Oil Company results in the loss of seven areas of knowledge. The company utilizes all knowledge that has been identified, which is classified into three distinct categories: vital, non-vital, and conditional knowledge. The three types of knowledge that are vital for a company's success are operational knowledge, specialized knowledge, and business knowledge. These types of knowledge are indispensable for the company, and their absence can result in significant costs for the organization. All the existing knowledge is intended to bolster the operational knowledge of the organization. The second classification pertains to non-vital information, which enhances the operational efficiency of the organization, but its absence has a comparatively lesser effect on the overall performance of the company. The aforementioned knowledge encompasses knowledge of learning from failure and success and process knowledge. Conditional knowledge is a type of knowledge that is contingent upon specific conditions and circumstances within the National Oil Company. Its absence does not have any significant impact on the overall performance of the company. The aforementioned knowledge encompasses both knowledge that exists outside of the organization as well as knowledge that is contingent upon certain conditions.ConclusionThe present study has identified seven distinct forms of knowledge that experience a decline in the event of employee turnover within an organization. Based on the findings obtained from conducted interviews, it has been determined that within the context of Iran's embargo conditions, operational and business knowledge are the most crucial types of knowledge for the oil company, given the unique characteristics of oil extraction and sale. The loss of expertise in this industry can have a significant impact on the oil company's operations.Additional structures within the organization serve to support both operational and business domains. One of the factors that can be identified is the significance of specialized knowledge, which is heavily reliant on the specialized knowledge of the staff. In the event of the departure of said individuals from the organization, the operational efficacy of the company may be compromised. Therefore, it is imperative to facilitate the transfer of their knowledge and expertise to other personnel, while also enhancing the knowledge is very important for the company. The acquisition of specialized knowledge within an oil company is a crucial determinant of its operational efficacy, and the absence of such knowledge can have a significant impact on its overall performance.
Mohammad Hassan Azimi; Shahnaz Khademizadeh; Masoumeh Heydarzadeh
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The purpose of this study was to Survey of the success key factors application in the implementation of knowledge management in Water and Power Organization of Khuzestan.This research is applied in terms of purpose and a quantitative by using a descriptive survey method. The data collection tool is a ...
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The purpose of this study was to Survey of the success key factors application in the implementation of knowledge management in Water and Power Organization of Khuzestan.This research is applied in terms of purpose and a quantitative by using a descriptive survey method. The data collection tool is a questionnaire whose reliability was calculated by Cronbach's alpha test of 0.87. In the present study, one-sample test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test has been used. The data of this study were analyzed using SPSS software version 26. The results indicate that the mean of organizational structure (2.89) in knowledge management implemented in the Khuzestan Water and Power Organization is lower than average. Regarding the status of organizational culture (3.20) in knowledge management implemented in Khuzestan Water and power Organization, the results showed that the mean acquisition is higher than average. The results show that the mean status of information technology (3.23) in knowledge management implemented in Khuzestan Water and power Organization is higher than average While the results indicate that the mean status of human resources (2.75) in knowledge management implemented in the Khuzestan Water and power Organization is lower than average. Finally, the results indicate that the leadership status (3.75) in the knowledge management implemented in the Khuzestan Water and power Organization is higher than average. Among the success key factors for the implemented knowledge management; The organizational structure and human resources are not at the desired level and it is necessary to provide the ground for improving the status of these factors by planning in this regard.
Zhoobin Kaboli; Mohammad Shah Hosseini
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The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of human resource management on organizational innovation based on knowledge management. This research is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population includes employees and managers of the headquarters centers for the provision and ...
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The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of human resource management on organizational innovation based on knowledge management. This research is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population includes employees and managers of the headquarters centers for the provision and development of welfare services in Tehran. According to Cochran's formula, the sample size was 109 people. The researcher used a simple random sampling method to distribute the questionnaires. In order to obtain and collect information, Nonaka and Takeuchi's (1995) knowledge management questionnaires, Bosley and Weil's (2002) human resource management, and Mirmiran model’s organizational innovation (2013) questionnaires were used. The reliability of the questionnaires was obtained using Cronbach's alpha method, 0.95, 0.91, and 0.97, respectively. Also, in order to test the hypotheses, the structural equation modeling method was used, and for descriptive data analysis and factor analysis, 22 spss and 3smart pls software were used. The results indicate that human resource management combined with knowledge management has been effective in the organizational innovation of Tehran welfare development and supply centers. Also, human resource management has had a significant impact on organizational innovation and knowledge management. This research, by increasing and applying knowledge by human resources management in Tehran welfare, has promoted organizational innovation and as a result, improved the effectiveness of services to the society, and the integration of knowledge in performance has been recommended by the management of human resources in Tehran welfare.
Abolfazl Ghasemzadeh; Mohammad Razzaghi; Aziz Hedayati Khoshemehr
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The aim of this study was to investigate the role of social capital in organizational and social entrepreneurship of Shiraz University staff with emphasis on the mediating role of knowledge management in the second semester of 2019-2020. The present study is applied in terms of purpose and nature and ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the role of social capital in organizational and social entrepreneurship of Shiraz University staff with emphasis on the mediating role of knowledge management in the second semester of 2019-2020. The present study is applied in terms of purpose and nature and in terms of data collection is a descriptive correlation based on structural equation modeling. The statistical population of the study included all employees of Shiraz University, 558 people. The sample size was 200 according to the statistical population and using simple random sampling method and Morgan table.Standard questionnaires of social capital, organizational entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship and knowledge management were used to collect data. The face and content validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by researchers and experts. The reliability of the questionnaires was calculated by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.94, 0.71, 0.94 and 0.87, respectively. The obtained data were analyzed using correlation method and structural equation modeling using SPSS and Lisrel software. The results showed that social capital has a direct, positive and meaningful effect on organizational entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship, social capital on knowledge management, knowledge management on organizational entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship, Shiraz University staff. Social capital with the mediating role of knowledge management has an impact on organizational entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship of Shiraz University staff. Also, most of the total effect is related to the effect of social capital on organizational entrepreneurship.Social capital has had a direct positive effect on organizational and social entrepreneurship of Shiraz University staff. Social capital can also have a positive and significant effect on organizational and social entrepreneurship of employees through knowledge management. Therefore, employee knowledge management can strengthen the effect of social capital on organizational and social entrepreneurship. Therefore, in order to achieve organizational and social entrepreneurship, it seems necessary to pay attention to social capital and knowledge management.
Farideh Kaab Omeir; Gholamreza Heidari
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Various definitions of theory are presented in the literature of the research method. This variety is visible in the keywords for which the definitions are used. In this paper, it was attempted to provide a rethinking of the theoretical definition of this variation.In this article, a revision of the ...
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Various definitions of theory are presented in the literature of the research method. This variety is visible in the keywords for which the definitions are used. In this paper, it was attempted to provide a rethinking of the theoretical definition of this variation.In this article, a revision of the bibliographic approach has been made using content analysis method. Existing definitions were extracted from the theory in the literature and calculated using the content analysis method of the definitions, the keywords, their synonyms, and the frequency of each.Content analysis of 125 definitions led to the identification of 9 main words and 67 synonymous words. The key words found in this content analysis are: concept, explanation, relationship, phenomenon, set, hypothesis, systematic, prediction, and method. This paper presents a revised definition of theory with a bibliographic and empirical approach and focuses on process descriptions, explanations, predictions, and controls in a process-level setting.Innovation: Using a bibliographic approach and content analysis approach provided a comprehensive and detailed view of the theory's definition.
Mehrdad Naserpur; Mohsen Arefnezhad; Hadi Taghavi; Mitra Zarea Nemati
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The present study aims to examine the effect of knowledge management on service quality of police office with mediation of organizational unlearning. Therefore, this study is practical in purpose and it is a survey research in collecting data. Participants are 245 staff of police force working in 7 police ...
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The present study aims to examine the effect of knowledge management on service quality of police office with mediation of organizational unlearning. Therefore, this study is practical in purpose and it is a survey research in collecting data. Participants are 245 staff of police force working in 7 police stations of Khorramabad. Cochran's test was used to determine the volume of sample as a 150-person sample regarding the population volume at the level %5 was assigned. the standard questionnaire were applied. This questionnaire regarding the population volume was distributed among participants. Questionnaire validity was confirmed by content validity while its reliability which was done by Cronbach alpha was 0.786 that it shows an acceptable reliability. Moreover, structural modelling was used to test hypotheses. Results indicated that at the level %95 there is significantly positive effect of knowledge management on service quality and unlearning, as well as unlearning on service quality.
HamidReza Mahmoodi; Nazila Mehrabi
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IntroductionFinding and formulating the problem is the basis of scientific research. Determining the problem requires fundamental questioning and it is not an impromptu thing, but rather a dynamic, regular, systematic, and logical process that takes place before determining the title of the research ...
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IntroductionFinding and formulating the problem is the basis of scientific research. Determining the problem requires fundamental questioning and it is not an impromptu thing, but rather a dynamic, regular, systematic, and logical process that takes place before determining the title of the research by going through the nested and systematic layers of the phenomena. In studies, researches, and scientific productions that take place in universities and educational centers, problem-solving is considered the first and most important step. In fact, it can be said that problem-solving is the recognition and application of knowledge, skills, and abilities that lead to the correct response to the situation or to achieve goals.. When we reach a goal, we are able to solve a challenge or a problem or achieve a better situation, which is problem-solving. By identifying and categorizing obstacles to problem-solving, it is possible to help students identify important and necessary problems. If the problem-finding obstacles are identified and subsequently removed, problems such as lack of progress in scientific productions and repetitive and invalid researches will be avoided. Therefore, the main goal of the current research is to "identify the obstacles of research problem solving".Literature ReviewFotis Kasoulas and Georgia Mega (2007) in a research titled "Creative and critical thinking in the form of problem-finding and problem-solving: a study among elementary school students" found that factors such as relevance and reasoning which are related to critical thinking in problem solving by students play a role. Frank Labanka (2008) in his research entitled "The effect of problem-solving on the quality of scientific research projects arising from an authentic research environment using an open problem" found that factors such as the use of expertise and previous experiences and creative thinking such as flexibility, adaptability, new approach, play a role in the problem-solving process. In Krista Ritchie's (2009) research entitled "Problem-finding Process in Research Education: Focusing on Students' Experiences", it was shown that personality traits such as lack of motivation, lack of interest, anxiety, and other negative emotions affect students' problem-finding performance. In the research of the Guardian (2013) with the title "Research Problem Solving; Undeniable Necessity in Postgraduate Theses", it was shown that obstacles such as collecting information without having a research plan, without examining the background and existing research and not recognizing the limitations of the research, determining the research method before determining the subject, disregarding the appropriate theories and available resources in formulating the research problem, are common mistakes that threaten researchers in setting up the research topic. Problem solving is not a one-dimensional process and the researcher must consider all aspects uniformly to choose the right problem. Mira Begi (2015) in a research entitled "Problem-finding in research; Limitations and solutions focusing on thesis writing and indigenous theorizing in Iranian sociology" stated that problem solving requires critical and creative thinking and in a word, it requires a set of personality traits. In addition to this, the necessary infrastructure for problem solving should also be provided. Baghmirani (2016) in his research entitled "Development of the Conceptual Model of Research Problem-Finding Using Directional Content Analysis Method" found that the concept of problem-finding is in personality characteristics in five dimensions, in behavioral characteristics in four dimensions, in thinking characteristics (Creative) can be developed in six dimensions, (critical) thinking in two dimensions and educational feature in five dimensions.MethodologyThis research is fundamental in terms of its purpose and in terms of gathering information, it is library research that has also benefited from field techniques. In terms of method, this research is a kind of content analysis which was done with the Claysey method. The statistical population of this research was made up of the faculty members of the public universities of Tehran province. 10 people were selected as a sample using the sequential pooled sampling method. A semi-structured interview method was used to collect data. Four criteria of validity or acceptability, certainty of stability, confirmability, and transferability or fit were used to evaluate the validity and accuracy and robustness of the data.ResultsThe result of the analysis of 10 interviews was 16 general themes or categories and 77 primary concepts. Of course, 386 primary concepts were obtained at the beginning, and after careful examination and removal of synonyms, the number of concepts was reduced to 77 codes. Identified classes include self-deprecation, passive linearity, lack of motivation, lack of work, lack of skills, ignorance, negative consensus, inferential analysis, superficiality, weak intelligence related to individual obstacles, dry educational management, inefficient human resources, weak content related to educational obstacles, family scientism, individualism related to cultural barriers; structural instrumental gap related to structural barriers; and institutional instability is related to institutional barriers to problem solving.DiscussionEvidences and surveys showed that a set of obstacles prevent a person from choosing an important and necessary issue. The analysis showed that there are problems and obstacles in the five personal, educational, cultural, structural, and institutional dimensions that fuel the individual's inability to solve problems. In the context of individual obstacles, it can be pointed out that novice researchers have characteristics of self-deprecation, passive linearity, lack of creativity, sufficient purpose and motivation, unfamiliarity with domestic and international databases, and relative lack of proficiency in English, ignorance and knowledge gaps, lack of analytical power and inference power, as well as the negative correlation of inference analysis that can make a person face problems in problem solving. Along with personal obstacles, a set of non-personal obstacles can be seen; some of these obstacles are related to educational obstacles. The inappropriateness of university research regulations and guidelines and the managers' approach to problem solving and research is a linear and binary approach; an approach that destroys creative thinking. The weakness of human resources (inexperience of professors and faculty members) of the university can also be a problem. Familiarity with the research method can be considered as the alphabet of problem solving. Until the course units of the research seminar and research method are not taught correctly, we cannot hope for the success of the students in problem solving. The weakness of the course content, which refers to the provision of inappropriate teaching resources, non-native and not up-to-date resources, is one of the educational obstacles. In the field of cultural barriers, we can mention the avoidance of science and insufficient education of parents, which fuel the individual's weakness in problem solving. Facilities and infrastructures are needed for problem solving. Failure to provide equipment indicates the existence of a structural tool gap, which in turn is considered a potential risk for the problem-solving process. The lack of problem-solving institutions is another obstacle to research problem-solving. If these institutions are created in the heart of the library, information science specialists serve the scientific communities through a new channel by identifying and classifying the important and necessary issues of society.ConclusionIt can be concluded that problem-solving is a conscious, creative, and meticulous process of searching, identifying, refining, finding, and choosing a research problem among several problems; a set of individual and non-individual factors (educational, cultural, structural, and institutional) make this process difficult. This research helped to identify and categorize research problem-finding obstacles with an interpretive approach. Considering the limited literature of scientific communities in the field of problem-solving obstacles, it can be claimed with a high confidence factor that a significant part of the scientific community's knowledge gap in the field of problem-solving obstacles was filled with the new information of this research. Also, this research has shown the interdisciplinary nature of information science and epistemology.AcknowledgmentsThe authors consider it necessary to acknowledge and thank all the loved ones who helped us in this research.
Intelligent Recovery Systems
Farshad Parhamnia; Majid Farahian
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Reflective thinking is the process of using the mind to search for meaning, to understand phenomena, to make decisions, and to solve problems. One of the most important ways to optimize Information-seeking behavior is to use higher-order thinking, especially reflective thinking. The study aimed to predict ...
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Reflective thinking is the process of using the mind to search for meaning, to understand phenomena, to make decisions, and to solve problems. One of the most important ways to optimize Information-seeking behavior is to use higher-order thinking, especially reflective thinking. The study aimed to predict information-seeking behavior of medical sciences students based on their reflective thinking in English for specific purposes (ESP) courses. The present study is an applied research that adopted a survey method. The participants were 377 students of medical sciences of Kermanshah Medical University and Islamic Azad University Kermanshah branch. Two questionnaires namely, one researcher-made to assess information-seeking behavior and one to measure reflective thinking perceptions of ESP students were employed. The results revealed that the overall mean of information seeking behavior was lower than the expected value (3) indicating that the ESP students were not at an acceptable level of information-seeking behavior. In addition, the mean of reflective thinking was also lower than the expected value (3), showing that the participants’ level of reflection was not satisfactory. In addition, the result of regression analysis results showed that there is a significant relationship between the two variables of reflective thinking and information-seeking behavior. Based on the findings, paying attention to medical sciences students’ reflective thinking is an important issue. When learning ESP comes into play such an importance will be doubled. On the other hand, students would get benefit from information-seeking behavior if they use high levels of reflective thinking.
Roya Pournaghi; Leila Nemati-Anaraki
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: Translation of knowledge is a bridge from theory to practice guaranteeing that knowledge is rendered available to the people seeking it. The main purpose of the present study was to investigate The course of researching the field of knowledge translation research databases (Science Direct, Taylor & ...
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: Translation of knowledge is a bridge from theory to practice guaranteeing that knowledge is rendered available to the people seeking it. The main purpose of the present study was to investigate The course of researching the field of knowledge translation research databases (Science Direct, Taylor & Francis, Eric, and Emerald) and by subsidiary objectives included : determination of the rate of articles pertinent to our keyword “ knowledge translation”, survey of review papers related to the development of knowledge translation in different years, to determine issues related to knowledge translation and to determination of the topics related to knowledge translation and also of the journals pertaining to the knowledge translation in medical and non-medical field in the databases in question .Methodology: Finally data were analyzed by using bibliometric method. In order to analyze the data and draw diagrams Excel software was used. Findings: Findings show that Science Direct database had 21 articles (18.27 percent) in non-medical issues and 94 articles (81.73 percent) in medical issues; Taylor & Francis had 12 articles (40 percent) in non-medical issues and 18 article (60 percent) in medical issues; Emerald database had 2 articles (66/66 percent) in non-medical issues, and 1 article (33/33 percent) in medical issues; and also the Eric database dedicated (100 percent) of articles to medical issues. Conclusion: In general the survey of the course of research in the field of knowledge translation in databases showed the growing attention to the issue of knowledge translation. Even though knowledge translation has traditionally been receiving far more attention in
Gholamreza Fadae; Seyfollah Andayesh
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Purpose: This research aims to investigate the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management in the Faculty of Information Science and Knowledge Studies. Methodology: The research’s method was descriptive-correlational. Data collection tool was designing the research’s ...
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Purpose: This research aims to investigate the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management in the Faculty of Information Science and Knowledge Studies. Methodology: The research’s method was descriptive-correlational. Data collection tool was designing the research’s questionnaires based on the Denison Organizational Culture Model and Knowledge Management Assessment Tools. The research’s statistical population consisted of 100 persons of managers, staff, and students of the Faculty of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, who were selected via random sampling method, and 100 persons were selected as sample through simple random sampling method. To analyze the data, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used. Conclusion: Results show that there is a positive and significant relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management. Also, the findings obtained from the research’s sub-hypothesis show that organizational mission, organizational adaptability, organizational compatibility, organizational participation have positive and significant relationship with knowledge management. Reviewing the status of organizational culture and knowledge management variables show that organizational culture possesses a satisfactory status in the studied organization, but knowledge management’s status was not very satisfying
Fahimeh Babalhavaeji; Seyed Mahdi Taheri; Zahra Aghaabedi
Volume 2, Issue 3 , July 2015, , Pages 43-59
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Purpose: The aim of this research was to find out the status of indexing and ranking MARCXML and DCXML metadata records based on the linking approach by Web search engines. Methodology: 100 XML-based metadata records in two groups (50 DCXML metadata records in the first group and 50 MARCXML metadata ...
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Purpose: The aim of this research was to find out the status of indexing and ranking MARCXML and DCXML metadata records based on the linking approach by Web search engines. Methodology: 100 XML-based metadata records in two groups (50 DCXML metadata records in the first group and 50 MARCXML metadata records in the second group were analyzed through a comparative-analytical approach. The records were published on an independent website (http://www.aghaabedi.com), and were introduced to Google and Yahoo! search engines directly. Then using search strategies, the indexability and ranking of the published metadata records were examined. Findings: findings show all the metadata element values were indexed by Google and Yahoo!, and all the metadata records were ranked in the search results. Based on the research, all the metadata records are retrievable in Web search engines environment by the element values. There was no significant difference between two groups’ indexing and ranking. Conclusion: Implementing metadata records in XML syntax improves the indexability of them. This feature helps users to retrieve the content objects by Web search engines, but does not affect the ranking of the metadata records and the DCXML and MARCXML records were ranked equally.
Rana Kavaroie; Esmat Momeni; Mohsen Haji Zzynolabedini
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AbstractThe purpose of this study is a survey of the relationship between cognitive and metacognitive strategies and information seeking behavior among the faculty members in Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). The method of this study is descriptive survey – relationship ...
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AbstractThe purpose of this study is a survey of the relationship between cognitive and metacognitive strategies and information seeking behavior among the faculty members in Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). The method of this study is descriptive survey – relationship and data are collected by 2 questionnaires; one is learning and studying strategies questionnaire and the other is information seeking behavior questionnaires. The research community consists of all faculty members in Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (N= 2012) and the sample of this study size is determined by Morgan table (N=322) and probability stratified sampling is used as a sampling method. Descriptive and analytical statistical methods are used to study the questions. The results indicate that the correlation coefficient between cognitive strategies with information seeking behavior among the faculty members is r=0/065, and according to p=0/24, that means, there is not a significant relationship. The correlation coefficient between metacognitive strategies with information seeking behavior among the faculty members is r=0/128 and accordingly the value is p=0/02, that means there is statistically significant relationship. Finally, this study indicates that increasing metacognitive strategies among the faculty members can increase their information seeking behavior.
Leila Sadat Siadati; Esmat Momeni; Mehdi Alipour Hafezi
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The purpose of the study is to orient the Digiqual model with the 5S theoretical framework in digital library concepts. The research type is practical and it was conducted using the analysis of qualitative content method. The validity of the research is a logical one which is based on personal subjective ...
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The purpose of the study is to orient the Digiqual model with the 5S theoretical framework in digital library concepts. The research type is practical and it was conducted using the analysis of qualitative content method. The validity of the research is a logical one which is based on personal subjective judgment. The reliability of the study is a type of credibility based on counseling the specialists in the field of digital libraries. In the digiqual model, content (information) and community (user) as two processes in digital libraries are related to technical environment and human/system interaction. Societies (actors) as a factor in dimensions of some ‘S’ concepts in digital libraries, including accessibility and pertinence of the digital object and also availability, effectiveness, extensibility, reusability and reliability of services, is appreciable with digiqual model. Scenario as a factor in dimensions of ‘S’ concepts in digital libraries including pertinence, and conservation of the digital object; availability, effectiveness, extensibility, reusability and reliability of services, is appreciable with digiqual model. Streams and structures as factors in dimensions of some ‘S’ concepts in digital libraries including accessibility, conservation, relevance, similarity, significance and timeliness of the digital objects; accuracy, completeness and conformance of metadata specification; completeness as a collection; completeness and consistency of the catalog; completeness and consistency in the repository; efficiency and effectiveness of services, is appreciable with digiqual model. Space as a factor doesn’t exist in any of the ‘S’ concept dimensions in digital libraries and it is not appreciable with digiqual model. Finally, the development of ‘S’ concepts in digiqual dimensions in order to integrate the quality of services is proposed.
Saeid Asadi; Nazanin Ferouni Shamili
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Three institutes (i.e., Islamic Research Institute for Culture and Thought (IICT), Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies (IHCS) and the Research Institute for Humanities and Social Science (IHSS) of Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR)) were selected for the survey. A total ...
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Three institutes (i.e., Islamic Research Institute for Culture and Thought (IICT), Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies (IHCS) and the Research Institute for Humanities and Social Science (IHSS) of Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR)) were selected for the survey. A total of 116 researchers were identified affiliated to the above research institutes who published 575 items from 2007 to 2013. Using scientometric techniques, the trends and frequency of the collaborations within each institute, between three institutes and external ties were carefully studied and visualized using Pajek software. With 307 publications, IHCS showed the best performance. In total, 169 collaborations were detected by the institutions with only one international co-authorship and no collaboration with two other humanities research institutes. The co-authorship index was calculated 1.4. It can be concluded that the Iranian research institutes for humanities are not connected well in terms of scientific collaborations.
Aref Riahi; Afshin Mousavi
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Aim: Scientific journals are identified as one the most important indicator for Progress and development in new world. This study aims to Comparative Comparison of growth of Asian scientific journals indexed in Scopus database and recognize Iranian journal position. Methods: This research is applied ...
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Aim: Scientific journals are identified as one the most important indicator for Progress and development in new world. This study aims to Comparative Comparison of growth of Asian scientific journals indexed in Scopus database and recognize Iranian journal position. Methods: This research is applied and descriptive-Survey and all Asian journals which indexed in Scopus database during 2000-2015 make Statistical population. Data were collected from www.Scimagojr.com and all journals from any subject were retrieved. We used SPSS and Excel software for analysis data. Findings: Finding shows that there is a positive growth on number of scientific journals’ of Asian countries during the study. Also, most of journals published in Medicine field and quality of east and southeast journals were much better than west and Middle East countries. Conclusion: In order to growth of Iranian journal in scientific database, policy and planning by manager of Health and Science Government of Iran are suggested. Also it is necessary to increase trend of English language for Iranian scientific journal to see more contribution of Iranian journals in region and Asia. Key words: Scientific Journals, Scopus Database, Asian Countries, Iran
