Research Paper
Assessment of technological capabilities in whole or in case nationally, firms and corporations
Abbas Khamse; mohmmad reza ramezani farani
Volume 16, Issue 32 , July 2018, Pages 5-16
Abstract
The aim of this research is to assess technological capabilities in IRIB Organization, and to prioritize them with analytical network process (ANP) in order to propose the improved solutions. This article is a descriptive- survey and applied research, and the experts of the organization in the field ...
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The aim of this research is to assess technological capabilities in IRIB Organization, and to prioritize them with analytical network process (ANP) in order to propose the improved solutions. This article is a descriptive- survey and applied research, and the experts of the organization in the field of technology consist the statistical population specifically; so due to its small size, the research is done by census method and it is a case study.
After preparing the research design, we proceeded to study and gather the related literature by library method, then, through a proposed conceptual pattern design, a questionnaire based on Likert scale was designed by field method; and with the help of media experts’ views and after modification we obtained 36 indices with more effect on assessing technology capability. These indices are classified into 5 main dimensions (factors) including capability’ ones in the following realms: technology recognition and selection (6 indices), technology exploitation (5 indices), technology systems support (8 indices), technology propagation and commercialization (8 indices), and technology management (9 indices). Thus, the suitable pattern for assessing technology capability in the organization was designed.
Findings show the rate of success of each of the dimensions and effective indices on technological capabilities in the organization are at average level as a whole; except the technology recognition and selection capabilities which are at the most desirable status now, the rest are alarming, i.e. they should be improved urgently. In prioritizing the main dimensions of technological capabilities, from the experts’ views, which was done by the paired comparisons with ANP technique and using Super Decision software, the technology management factor has the first rank, and technology propagation and commercialization factors have the last one. It means that the media senior management should first improve the indices related to the dimension of media technological management capability quickly, and then proceed to enhance symmetrically the other 36 ones according to this ranking and to propose improved solutions in this respect.
Research Paper
Quality Function Development
hamid azizmohammadlou; Sepide Mohamad nejad
Volume 16, Issue 32 , July 2018, Pages 17-28
Abstract
Legislation of environmental regulation together with growth in awareness and sensitivity of costumers with respect to environment has made the organizations to implement green innovations in products, processes and management systems. This causes better performance and a step towards keeping environment ...
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Legislation of environmental regulation together with growth in awareness and sensitivity of costumers with respect to environment has made the organizations to implement green innovations in products, processes and management systems. This causes better performance and a step towards keeping environment safe. Current research tries to realize the influence of environmental regulation and costumers’ pressure for green innovation performance of small and medium-sized enterprises. For this purpose, first we review the theoretical and historical background, then conceptual model and research theories are tested using Smart PLS software, finally modelling of structural equations based on partial least squares are implemented. The conceptual model show that the costumer pressure and environmental regulation effect on the green innovation performance with the emphasis of top management support, R&D and environmental management system. The results show that environmental regulation (0.196) through the mediation of environmental management system (0.377) on the green innovation performance and costumers’ pressure (0.259- 0.407) through the top management support (0.562) and environmental management system (0.377) on green innovation performance are effective.
Research Paper
Innovation Development
Volume 16, Issue 32 , July 2018, Pages 29-38
Abstract
Governments’ intervention on enhancement of innovation through innovation policy making may be made in developed countries to maintain competitiveness but in developing countries like Iran, could be for the aim of catching up promotion at national level. So, for our country applying right and effective ...
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Governments’ intervention on enhancement of innovation through innovation policy making may be made in developed countries to maintain competitiveness but in developing countries like Iran, could be for the aim of catching up promotion at national level. So, for our country applying right and effective policies has critical importance. In our country the supply side innovation policies, such as establishment of academic and government research institutions, supporting research and development in industry, has been implemented since last decades, and in recent years, in the form of effective programs such as, Innovation and Efflorescence Fund, has become more diverse. In the last two decades, a new wave in the area of innovation policies, as demand-side innovation policies has been emerged that has been known important by innovation policy experts, in their opinion, if demand-side policies accompanied by supply-side policies, the result actually will be more effective. In demand-side policies category, various tools such as, innovation-oriented public procurement, innovation-based regulations and standards, and labeling are being used. The purpose of this paper is that to provide more understanding to demand-side policies, their policy logic, a variety of policy instruments applicable in this field, and explain a depiction of these policies implementation trend in Europe.
Research Paper
Abolfazl Mirza Ramazani; Sayed Mahdi Golestan Hashemi; Seyed Mohammad Massoud naserian
Volume 16, Issue 32 , July 2018, Pages 39-56
Abstract
Developing a new product is a process through which a new product or service is being offered to customers. Considering the fact that the product life cycle is becoming shorter and fast developments that happen in technology, coming up with new and novel products become a matter of paramount importance. ...
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Developing a new product is a process through which a new product or service is being offered to customers. Considering the fact that the product life cycle is becoming shorter and fast developments that happen in technology, coming up with new and novel products become a matter of paramount importance. There are several types of risks in the development of a new product. Technological risks are among the most important ones whose management and reduction can greatly contribute to the success of the new product development process. Risk management in developing a new product consists of three parts: identification, analysis, and control (response) to their risk. Identifying, analyzing, assessing, and responding to risk involves a high creativity and systematic method, which features are provided by TRIZ to a large-scale AFD is a method developed by I-TRIZ, which offers a model for failures and potential risks identification in early the stage. In this research is presented a comprehensive model for identifying, analyzing and evaluating and responding to risks with using TRIZ tool in the new product development process. The proposed model of this research was reviewed by two defense industry experts who were in the field of product design by structural interpretation modeling. The results show that the suggested model of the research has been approved by the Defense industry in terms of validity and sequence of steps.
Research Paper
Knowledge Management
Volume 16, Issue 32 , July 2018, Pages 57-72
Abstract
Given the importance of knowledge management in the construction industry, the present study aims to identify factors affecting the implementation of knowledge management in project-based organizations. In this regard, seven criteria including organizational structure, corporate culture, strategy and ...
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Given the importance of knowledge management in the construction industry, the present study aims to identify factors affecting the implementation of knowledge management in project-based organizations. In this regard, seven criteria including organizational structure, corporate culture, strategy and leadership, environmental factors, information technology, education, human resources regarding the opinions of experts are identified as the factors influencing the implementation of knowledge management. The statistical sample consists of 80 people who are working on the construction project of Paliz and Hitra. In order to collect the data, experts' opinion and questionnaire were used. The validity and stability of the questionnaires were reviewed and approved. The impact of seven identified indicators by the experts on construction projects of Hitra and Paliz, was proved by using SPSS software and SMART PLS software. The significance of effectiveness of indicators on knowledge management process was approved. It is noteworthy that the result of this research can be applied to improve the performance of engineering services.
Research Paper
Innovation
zahra Ahmadi; Mohsen shafiei; younos vakil
Volume 16, Issue 32 , July 2018, Pages 73-92
Abstract
The present research is applied in terms of purpose, qualitative in terms of variable, cross sectional in terms of time, and descriptive-survey and correlation- causal in terms of type. The statistical population consists of all the managers and experts of small and medium- sized manufacturing companies ...
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The present research is applied in terms of purpose, qualitative in terms of variable, cross sectional in terms of time, and descriptive-survey and correlation- causal in terms of type. The statistical population consists of all the managers and experts of small and medium- sized manufacturing companies of Semnan city, including units of R&D, production, training, marketing, and market researches. This paper has been done in period of Fall and Winter 1396. Sampling is based on the logic of partial least square with simple random sampling method. Data collection was performed using library and field study method, and with the help of questionnaire. Data analysis was implemented by a multi stage process as follows: components recognition by the related literature, reliability study of the mentioned components by Cronbach’s alpha and CR indices, and KMO index for sampling adequacy were used. Then, for responding to questions and hypotheses, the test of path and correlation analysis were used. In the next steps, confirmatory factor analysis for monitoring the indices in each constructor as well as validity were studied. Finally, all the research hypotheses were confirmed, and it can be said that open innovation has a significant impact on company innovative performance; also the moderating role of market turbulence in meaningful.
