فهرست مطالب mahdi moshfegh

This research was aimed at developing a strategic allaince model for small and medium enterprises in software industry. The research method was exploratory mixed (qualitative and quantitative). In the qualitative section, after analyzing theoretical foundations and developing a conceptual model, Delphi method (a panel of 20 experts) was used for the theoretical confirmation of the model. In field analysis section, data were randomly collected from managers of 350 companies. Library method, Delphi panel and researcher-made questionnaire were used to collecting data. Validity and reliability of Delphi section as well as researcher-made questionnaire were calculated and confirmed. The Delphi panel qualitative analysis’ was done by coding and quantitative analysis was done by statistical analysis, also survey data were analyzed using Confirmed Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling. After three stages of expert opinion poll, the Delphi analysis resulted in the theoretical confirmation of the strategic allaince model with 35 components in the form of five dimensions. In the following, the results of structural equation modeling based on field data showed that in the fitted strategic allaince model, the allainces propulsion has a positive effect on the selection of partners and the selection of partners has a positive effect on the design and implementation of the allaince. Also, the challenges of allaince as a mediator variable have a negative effect on the design and implementation of participation. Ultimately, the implementation and design of participation also have a positive effect on the outcomes of participation.

The research purpuse was to developing a qualitative model of strategic partnership for small and medium enterprises in the software industry. The research method was Descriptive-Analytic and has been done through Delphi teqnique. The Experts Panel of Delphi consists of 20 experts in the field of business management, entrepreneurship management, strategic management, and software industry that have been selected by snowball method. Delphi analysis was performed in three stages to collect data using semi-structured interviews and open and closed questionnaires. The validity of the data was controled and verified by using the Content Validity Ratio and the review and correction of the data by the experts’ panel. The reliability of the data was verified using Process Documentation. Qualitative data were categorized and analyzed using Open Coding and quantitative data were analyzed by statistical analysis with emphasis on data Frequency and Mean. The initial model extracted from the review of the existing scientific literature, after three stages of Delphi analysis, led to the development of a strategic partnership model with five dimensions; partnering propulsion (9 components), selection of partners (8 components), design and implementation of the partnership ( 6 components), partnership challenges (6 components) and partnership outcomes (6 components). The model and its pathes were also approved by the Panel of Experts.

The assessment of people’s performance and appraisal of their work and services in order to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of their performance is an age-old practice. A glimpse at books written on human resources management indicates that most thinkers and management experts believe that before making any important decisions such as promotion, pay rise, allocation of bonuses, educational planning, formulating development and optimization plans, transfers, as well as appointments and dismissal, organizations should first evaluate their staff and assess their ability, skill, behavior, merits, performance, as well as potential and active capacities, on the basis of suitable criteria.Among various methods used for assessing the performance of employees, behavior observation scale (BOS) provides a comprehensive outlook for abilities, job specifications, behavior and qualifications of various individuals. Therefore, the current study aims to answer the question that whether the assessment of staff performance according to BOS method can improve their performance. The main assumption of the study is the existence of a meaningful relationship between the performance assessment according to the behavior observation scale and the improvement in performance, which has been subdivided into four subordinate assumptions. The study results at Imam Sadeq (AS) University have shown that the four subordinate assumptions of this study, which include proving existence of a meaningful relationship between performance assessment according to BOS and the performance improvement indicators, are confirmed.