نشریه مدیریت نوآوری و راهبردهای عملیاتی
سال چهارم شماره 3 (پیاپی 15، پاییز 1402)

Creative and innovative human resources have a tremendous impact on the survival and improvement of the organization. Management has to pave the way for creativity and innovation. The current research seeks to explain one of the main reasons for the problem of creativity and innovation in Iran's big-size state-owned enterprises with the help of a metaphor (here, Procrustes' bed metaphor).

This research has been done descriptively. A questionnaire containing six questions with a Likert scale was designed to investigate the current situation using the help of human resources experts and the Delphi method. Questionnaires were distributed among experts and experts in charge of five big-size state-owned companies, and finally, 124 questionnaires were analyzed descriptively.

The research findings show that the Procrustes bed has become a company desk in Iran's state-owned enterprises. The freedom of action to present creative and innovative ideas, the possibility of implementing innovative ideas, welcoming new ideas, supportive management, offering rewards to new ideas, and overall satisfaction with the current state are unfavourable.

Originality/Value: 

Following the social sciences and especially structuring and problem-solving approaches, we believe that knowing the problem is the first and most crucial step in solving a problem. Based on this, we introduced Procrustes' bed metaphor in this research to understand the existing situation.

The main objective of this study is to investigate the impact of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) on Operational Performance (OP) through Supply Chain Orientation (SCO) in Faradaneh company.

The present study is a descriptive survey regarding research methods. A standard questionnaire by Acar et al. [1] was used to measure the variables of the research model. The questionnaire was implemented through the participation of 135 managers and employees of Faradana company who were selected by stratified random sampling after measurement of validity (face and content validity based on Lawshe's method, confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis, convergence, and divergence) and reliability (Cranach's alpha method and hybrid).

The results showed that ERP had a significant and strong effect on the OP of Faradaneh company by mediating the SCO, indicating the high predictive power of the ERP components (With a coefficient of determination of 0.93). Also, the ERP Pathway had the most effect on OP, with a path coefficient of 0.71 and a significance of p < 0.001. The value of the present study is due to content innovation (simultaneous use of ERP variables, OP, and SCO) and method (using different validity and reliability methods).

Originality/Value: 

The present study investigates the effect of organizational resource planning on OP through SCO on the Faradaneh Aquatic Food Production Company employees.

Investors usually react to risk, and risk criteria affect their investment decisions. The continuity of stock trading is very important for investors. Therefore, the current research aims to investigate the impact of risk criteria on the continuity of transactions of stock exchange companies, emphasizing the effectiveness of risk management from 2019 to 2020.

The multivariate regression method and financial information of 107 companies accepted in the Tehran Stock Exchange were used to test the research hypotheses. The research method is inductive-deductive, in which the theoretical foundations and background were collected through the library, articles, and the internet. These were used to test the research hypotheses by applying appropriate statistical methods to generalize the results. The financial data has been collected in Excel software to form a database and then analyzed using EViews software version 12 to test the research hypotheses.

The study showed that the risk criteria, according to the theoretical foundations of the research, aim to reduce the continuity of the company's transactions, and also risk management has a significant and direct impact on the relationship between systematic risk, financial risk, and stock price risk with the continuity of the company's transactions, but the effectiveness of the management. The risk of the relationship between the risk of financial crisis and the continuity of transactions was not confirmed.

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No research has been done on Iran's transaction continuity and risk problem, even though investors and company managers usually consider both criteria. The existence of an effective risk management system can also have informational content regarding the risk and continuity of transactions. This issue has also been examined in the current research. According to the results of the study, it can be said that risk criteria for investors have informational content, so managers who prioritize the liquidity of their company's shares should act in their decisions in such a way that the amount of debt to assets in be the optimal limit or behave in such a way that the company does not fall under the problems of the financial crisis.

This research aims to analyze the effect of structural differentiation and inter-organizational relations on organizational ambidexterity, emphasizing organizational content's mediating role in increasing organizational performance.

The current research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive survey in nature and method. The statistical population of this research includes 250 employees of the general department of sports and youth of Ilam province. One hundred fifty people were selected using Cochran's formula. The data collection tool is the governor's questionnaires in this field. The validity and reliability of the questionnaires also indicate that the measurement tools have good validity and reliability.

The results of hypothesis testing by SMART-PLS 3.8 software and t-test statistics and path coefficients (β) showed that the structural differentiation on the organizational context and ambidexterity has a direct, significant, and medium effect, respectively; the direct and indirect impact is substantial and average. Also, inter-organizational relations have a direct, important, and moderate impact on the organizational context and ambidexterity, respectively; the direct and indirect effects are substantial and moderate. Also, the organizational content has a direct, significant, and moderate impact on organizational ambidexterity, and finally, organizational ambidexterity has a direct, significant, and moderate effect on organizational performance. Finally, the mediating role of organizational content was confirmed.

Originality/Value:

 Based on the results, the managers and decision-makers of the said office can pay attention to the role of organizational ambidexterity to increase its organizational performance; of course, they should be able to, directly and indirectly, consider the role of variables such as structural differentiation, inter-organizational & organizational content pay attention. Why can these variables significantly affect organizational ambidexterity and increase organizational performance?

Due to increasing environmental pressures, green innovation has become one of the important strategic tools for sustainable development in industries. Innovation can improve the competitiveness, productivity, and economic wealth of countries. It also helps to reduce waste and environmental damage to the earth, provide better products and services at a more reasonable price, and create suitable jobs for people. Therefore, the current research has been conducted to investigate the effect of green innovation methods on competitive power.

In terms of purpose, this research is applied based on the descriptive-survey research method. The statistical population consists of employees of Aref Daru Isfahan. The statistical sample of this research was estimated to be 92 employees of this company using the random sampling method. The data collection tool was a standard questionnaire. Before distribution, content and Cronbach's alpha coefficient confirmed the validity and reliability. Structural equation modelling and SmartPLS software were used to analyze the data.

Based on the results, green innovation in design affects Aref Daru's competitiveness. Based on this and according to social pressures and popular institutions and governments, companies should strengthen green innovation in the organization.

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According to social pressures and public institutions and governments, companies should strengthen green innovation in their organizations and focus on it, as well as being green as an effective feature for sustainable development and competitive advantage. In this regard, it is important to examine the different areas where green innovation can increase the competitiveness of organizations. This study aims to fill the research gap on the impact of green innovation and competitiveness in the emerging market.

The main objective of the present research is to identify the relationship between credit rating, litigation risks, and audit opinion modification on the companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE).

The statistical sample of this study includes 158 companies accepted on the Tehran Stock Exchange, which were reviewed from 2017 to 2021. This research is an applied and post-event type. The research hypotheses were tested through logistic regression in version 10 of Eviews software.

The research findings showed that when credit rating increased, litigation risks decreased. Also, a negative and significant relationship exists between credit rating and audit opinion modification.

Originality/Value:

 This study clarifies the role of credit rating in audit reports and litigation risk management and provides new insight into the factors that affect audit opinion modification. These findings have important implications for companies, auditors, and investors in increasing the quality and reliability of financial information. This study also contributes to the development of literature by emphasizing the need for more research on the factors that determine credit rating and their impact on financial reporting.

Investors significantly value the risk of falling and consider the risk of falling as an important pricing factor. The negative price changes are also affected by managers' ability to choose strategies and properly implement the company's operations. Therefore, this research investigates the relationship between the company's diversification strategy and the risk of falling stock prices, emphasizing the weakness of operations and management's ability during the year 2016-2022.

The multivariable regression method and the financial information of 129 companies admitted to the Tehran Stock Exchange have been used to test the research hypotheses. The research hypotheses were rejected or proved by applying appropriate statistical methods to generalize the results. The financial data was collected in Excel to form a database and then analyzed using Eviuse software to test the research hypotheses.

The research results showed that according to the first hypothesis, the company's diversification strategy has a negative relationship with the risk of falling stock prices, which is confirmed. Also, the second hypothesis that operational laxity strengthens the negative relationship between diversification strategy and the risk of falling stock prices is not confirmed. And according to the third hypothesis, management ability strengthens the negative relationship between diversification strategy and the risk of falling stock prices, not confirmed.

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 From the aspect of research innovation, we can mention the following: first, it showed that the diverse operations of companies act as a factor in reducing the risk of their collapse, thereby clarifying a new reason for companies to expand their operational scope. Furthermore, it showed that the effectiveness of diversification is consistent with the evidence provided by the literature on bad news hoarding theory; that is, diversification can reduce the negative effects of bad news. It contributes to the fall risk literature. Such insights open a new avenue for future research to investigate how to reduce the risk of collapse through the strategic design of companies' operations and production. Third, the prevailing consensus among management scholars is that diversification is essential regarding economic performance and risk reduction. The findings of this study enhance the existing understanding of corporate diversification on bankruptcy risk. Fourth, the present study considers a set of contextual factors that moderate primary communication. This analysis provides a detailed look at the possible intervening factors between diversity and fall risk.