Fatemeh Navidi; Mohammad Hassanzadeh; Ali Zolghadr Shojai
Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022
Abstract
Knowledge audit can be considered the first step of knowledge management; thus, taking a process-oriented approach to knowledge audit in project-based organizations would help enrich the content related to the treasures of knowledge. In this research, the identification of components associated with ...
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Knowledge audit can be considered the first step of knowledge management; thus, taking a process-oriented approach to knowledge audit in project-based organizations would help enrich the content related to the treasures of knowledge. In this research, the identification of components associated with knowledge audit and the design of the knowledge audit process in project-based organizations are performed based on the priorities and characteristics of such organizations. This study can be categorized as applied research. It has been carried out through a qualitative approach by employing documentary, exploratory, and thematic analysis techniques. The knowledge audit process is designed after the components of the knowledge audit have been identified. The semi-structured interview, a qualitative data collection strategy, was used throughout this research study. 13 experts involved with knowledge management in project-based organizations participated in the case study. Knowledge audit can be performed in 3 phases: the pre-audit phase, the audit phase; and, the post-audit phase. The pre-audit phase includes exploring organizational goals, vision, and mission, identifying the key processes and projects, organizing the knowledge audit team, developing the knowledge audit strategy, determining the assessment checklist and weighting the items, and designing the assessment system. In the audit phase, key projects are identified, and the assessment is carried out regarding the effective components of knowledge audit in project-based organizations. The post-audit phase incorporates developing the knowledge audit strategy, re-auditing; and, performing constant revisions. All the models and methodologies that deal with knowledge audit consider first-level processes; thus, they are too general and cannot guide how to undertake knowledge audit activities in different types of organizations practically. The distinguishing aspect of this paper is its focus on the key projects carried out in project-based organizations and preparing the assessment checklist based on the weighted components of knowledge audit determined for the requirements and priorities of such organizations.https://dorl.net/dor/ 20.1001.1.20088302.2022.20.1.12.5
Maryam Derakhshan; Mohammad Hassanzadeh; Mohammad H. Nekoofar
Volume 19, Issue 1 , December 2021, , Pages 87-98
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First edition of University Impact Ranking (UIR) has been published, and although it’s still in a process of rapid evolution, the result is likely to substantially influence the long-term development of higher education systems across the world based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development ...
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First edition of University Impact Ranking (UIR) has been published, and although it’s still in a process of rapid evolution, the result is likely to substantially influence the long-term development of higher education systems across the world based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study aims to analyze and critique the principal ranking system prepared by Times Higher Education which assess universities against the SDGs. This study investigated the reliability of Times Higher Education University Impact Ranking (UIR) and attempted to identify its contribution and impact of participating universities on their societies. Taking an explanatory case study approach, this study used observation, document study, and experts’ reflection as data collection methods. The findings suggest that UIR does not contribute sufficiently to identification of universities that have a good impact on their societies to achieve SDGs.
Mohammad Hasanzadeh; Soraya Daj
Volume 19, Issue 2 , July 2021, , Pages 125-136
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The importance of knowledge management as a competitive advantage is evident to everyone, and it is considered one of the critical factors of successful organizations. The capitalist view of knowledge management has led to the measurement of the return on investment resulting from it, ...
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The importance of knowledge management as a competitive advantage is evident to everyone, and it is considered one of the critical factors of successful organizations. The capitalist view of knowledge management has led to the measurement of the return on investment resulting from it, and the return on investment has been recognized as a financial indicator for measuring knowledge management. What are the main components of knowledge management? Have components the same coefficients? The impact of the components is different and has different values. In order to achieve this importance, the present study was conducted to develop a return on investment model in knowledge management. This Practical research is mixed method, and in the form of exploratory schema in three stages, qualitative (using grounded theory and the use of interview tools), quantitative (using a descriptive method, a survey using questionnaire tool), quantitative (using a descriptive method, a survey using questionnaire tool) has been done. Each method is analyzed using, respectively, MAX QDA and SPSS software. The findings of the first stage of the study include identifying the benefit and costs of knowledge management. Then, the components validity is obtained, and then in the third stage, a coefficient is assigned to each of them. Identifying costs and benefit Components is a first stage achievement. Experts measured the validity of each component to identify components accurately. Furthermore, finally, in the third stage, each of these components was assigned a coefficient. The development of a new formula, taking into account each of these coefficients, is considered research innovation.https://dorl.net/dor/20.1001.1.20088302.2021.19.2.9.7
Mohammad Hassanzadeh; Samira Saberi; Fariborz Doroudi
Volume 18, Issue 1 , February 2020, , Pages 65-72
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The purpose of the study was to articulate the Librarians' Individual Abilities affecting on applying the social networks, as a tool for marketing, from viewpoint of librarians working at the Iranian state university libraries. This research was analytical survey research. The research community consisted ...
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The purpose of the study was to articulate the Librarians' Individual Abilities affecting on applying the social networks, as a tool for marketing, from viewpoint of librarians working at the Iranian state university libraries. This research was analytical survey research. The research community consisted of 146 librarians who are working at central libraries of 40 state universities in the capital of province affiliated to Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Data collection instrument was a researcher- made questionnaire. The findings of the research confirmed the impact of librarians’ individual abilities on the usage of social networks as a marketing tool in academic libraries. Among the components, “skill for establishing a communication via a social networks” (3.34), “familiarity with social network” (3.26) and “cognitive skill for meeting users’ information requirements” (3.13) had the greatest impact on using social networks as a marketing tool in academic libraries. Based on the findings of the research and outputs, we concluded that, individual abilities are among the most important success factors of academic libraries and most be defined as an important element of academic librarians’ competency profile. For that, library managers and librarians are to be aware of the ever-changing conditions in academic libraries, and assess the strengths and weaknesses of individual librarians' characteristics and their job performance for effective use of social networks in library marketing.
Hoda Abedi; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji; Mohammad Hassanzadeh
Volume 16, Issue 1 , February 2018
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The synergies for the Iranian regional and national innovation systems among the geographical, technological and organizational distributions of firms were measured. Among the data of 87934 active industrial firms (December 2015), merely 46150 firms could be classified using NACE codes into high-tech, ...
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The synergies for the Iranian regional and national innovation systems among the geographical, technological and organizational distributions of firms were measured. Among the data of 87934 active industrial firms (December 2015), merely 46150 firms could be classified using NACE codes into high-tech, medium-tech and knowledge intensive sectors which in turn geographically divided into five regions. Accordingly, both the T0 and ΔTGTO of Iran at the national level had negative signs (-480.6 and -5.14 mbits, respectively), however all the ΔTGTOs in each separate region was highly positive denoting that national agglomeration significantly adds to the synergy in the system and a highly integrated national innovation system was proposed in Iran. Regions 1 (including Tehran as the capital) as well as region 4 (including Khuzestan which contains enormous oil and gas resources and industries) caused less disturbance to the national synergy compared with the other three regions (ΔTGTOs= +18.1 and +22.2 mbits, respectively). The decomposition of sectorial technologies showed that in contrast to many other countries, especially for west European countries, high-tech manufacturing and knowledge intensive services were the main drives of knowledge-based configuration in the regional economy of Iran, while medium-tech manufacturing tend to uncouple the economy from the regional configuration
A. Noroozi Chakoli; M. Hassanzadeh; H. Nourmohamadi
Volume 8, Issue 2 , July 2010, , Pages 11-27
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Using indicators and statistics of ISI, this paper comparatively evaluates Iran indexed scientific productions from 1993 through 2007. Considering the number of indexed scientific productions in WOS, Iran was in a satisfactory position in terms of the growth rate. According to the statistics of ESI, ...
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Using indicators and statistics of ISI, this paper comparatively evaluates Iran indexed scientific productions from 1993 through 2007. Considering the number of indexed scientific productions in WOS, Iran was in a satisfactory position in terms of the growth rate. According to the statistics of ESI, Iran was in the second place after Turkey among Islamic countries and the fortieth in the world, during the last ten years. Most of the scientific productions of Iran were published in English "article" formats. According to JCR statistics, three Iranian Journals in 2005 were indexed in SCI section of this database and three more journals were added to it in 2006. Shiraz University has had the most journals in JCR in 2006.
M. Hassanzadeh; S. Rezaei Sharifabadi; M. Derakhshan
Volume 8, Issue 1 , July 2010, , Pages 107-118
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This study examines the quality of services at Iran’s Central Library of Management and Planning Organization (MPO) from the viewpoint of itsusers. The research was conducted in two phases: First, the library and its services were compared to the Standards for Special Libraries published bythe National ...
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This study examines the quality of services at Iran’s Central Library of Management and Planning Organization (MPO) from the viewpoint of itsusers. The research was conducted in two phases: First, the library and its services were compared to the Standards for Special Libraries published bythe National Library of Iran (NLI). The library was found to meet most of the standards. Second, the quality of service provided by the library atexpected and observed levels was examined from the viewpoint of organizational and non-organizational members using a modified version ofthe SERVQUAL questionnaire. Findings showed a significant was difference between two (expected and observed) levels, meaning that users’expectations have not been met. The most significant difference related to “appropriate collection of information resources”. The results also showedthere was no significant difference between organizational and non-organizational users’ opinions about the quality of services. Findingsalso showed that “relevant information services” was the priority of user groups-users emphasized the need for timely and accurate information.There was a correlation between the rate at which the library conformed to the national standards and users’ expectations of quality.
