Number 12 Volume 6

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1 - Effects of Network Structure, Knowledge Stock and Absorptive Capacity on Innovative Performance of Knowledge- Based Companies
Morteza Akbari saheb imani roya mahmoudi hoda abedi hadi toloasl

The innovative performance of companies has been studied quite extensively and for a long period of time. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of network structure, knowledge stock and absorptive capacity on innovative performance of Tehran knowledge- ba More

The innovative performance of companies has been studied quite extensively and for a long period of time. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of network structure, knowledge stock and absorptive capacity on innovative performance of Tehran knowledge- based companies. About 132 companies were selected as the sample in Tehran province, Iran. In order to collect data, standard questionnaires of innovative performance with 10 questions, absorption capacity with 8 questions, network structure with 4 questions, and knowledge stock were also used with 7 questions. In all items were measured using a five-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (totally disagree) to 5 (totally agree). Data collected through a questionnaire which its validity confirmed by experts and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) software Smart- PLS 2.0. The results showed that the network structure, knowledge stock and absorptive capacity effect on performance knowledge-based companies. Also, the absorptive capacity have had partial and complete (perfect) mediating role on the relationship between knowledge stock with innovative performance and network structure with innovative performance. In addition, the absorptive capacity (0.48) has the largest and network structure has the lowest rank in explaining performance of innovative companies. Manuscript profile

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2 - Sustainability factors and capacities of university-industry relations In higher education system
rouhollah bagheri mirmohammad seyyed abbas zadeh Mohammad hasani

The aim of this study was identification of Sustainability factors and capacities of university-industry relations in higher education system. The research method was descriptive survey. the research community, was including faculty members five universities country and More

The aim of this study was identification of Sustainability factors and capacities of university-industry relations in higher education system. The research method was descriptive survey. the research community, was including faculty members five universities country and industry representatives. Research sample, was selected in faculty members with random stratified of Morgan table 263 people and sample in industry representatives with randomly 12 people. Analysis procedures was multivariate regression, Manova and t with using the software SPSS. The research tools included two questionnaires sustainability factors Lee and capacities capacities of university-industry relations Ssebuwufu. According to the analysis Confirmatory validity and its reliability by Cronbach's alpha was appropriate. The results showed that sustainability factors, reasons and motivation and benefit in the university sector was positive and significant. But industry representatives, the sustainability benefits announced lower than optimal. Existing capacities has been a positive and significant relationship between university and industry. All components of capacities university-industry relations has been a positive and significant effect on Sustainability. All components of capacity, has predicted the reasons and motivations and benefit. Manuscript profile

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3 - Investigate the Status of Education Based on Mooc in Iran's Higher Education; Challenges and Solutions
hassanreza zeinabadi mosavi tayebeh

One of the emerging developments that have significant importance in the field of e-learning is Massive Open Online Course (Mooc). Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate education based on Mooc in system of Iran's higher education was conducted to identify challenges a More

One of the emerging developments that have significant importance in the field of e-learning is Massive Open Online Course (Mooc). Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate education based on Mooc in system of Iran's higher education was conducted to identify challenges and provide solutions. This study was mixed (qualitative and quanitative) and was done sequentially.The population in the qualitative part were Professors of state universities of Tehran that 11 person, among them purposefully were selected. The population in the quanitative part were users of mooc in 94-95 academic year that 196 person with kregci-Morgan table and by ranom method were slected. First, with the interviews, information about the challenges and solutions ahead of the first group of participants (faculty) were collected and then coded with three-step method, the items were extracted. In the second stage by using a questionnaire (with reliability α =0/89) Mooc periods status of the user 196 courses using FrIedman test was evaluated. The results showed the challenges are in the areas of institutional and organizational issues, management issues, technical issues, issues of teaching and learning methods, user interface design issues, problems and issues to provide resources and support resources and evaluating. Also for the realization of teaching based on Mooc, solutions are in the fields of science - professional, information technology and communications, management and support resources and the design, implementation and evaluation. Finally, investigate the status of teaching based on Mooc in Iran's higher education showed that in most sectors there are obvious weaknesses and significant problems. Manuscript profile

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4 - Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of intra-university factors for Universitie’s promotion at National and International Rankings
Mohammad khanazizi aliakbar aminbidokhti abdolrahim nave ebrahim maghsod farasatkhah

Abstract The present study aimed at designing the internal factors model for promoting universities in national and international Rankings through exploratory mixed method. The statistical population in the qualitative section included policymakers and experts in higher More

Abstract The present study aimed at designing the internal factors model for promoting universities in national and international Rankings through exploratory mixed method. The statistical population in the qualitative section included policymakers and experts in higher education, university administrators and faculty members who were selected through targeted sampling and 17 interviewes were done. Also, in the quantitative section of the statistical society, 600 university administrators ,state universities of Tehran, among which 302 people by Stratified random sampling method were selected. The data in the qualitative section were analyzed through semi-structured interviews and in the quantitative section, a researcher-made questionnaire was extracted from the statistical sample and analyzed using spss and smart-pls software. Validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts and a divergent and convergent validity test. The reliability of the questionnaire was also calculated using Cronbach's alpha and Composite Reliability software. According to the findings, the intra-university factors of university promotion can respectively be classified into eight factors including: good governance, quality assurance system, human resources productivity, administrative health, regional development, university autonomy, IT infrastructure and educational facilities. Manuscript profile

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5 - The Effect of Strategic Innovation on Customer’s Willingness to Buying: The Moderator role of Innovation Capabilities
esfandyar mohamadi vahid sharafi Saeid Vaisi

The purpose of this study was to study the impact of strategic innovation on the Customer’s Willingness to Buying Through the moderator role of innovation capabilities. The research method is descriptive correlational. The statistical population of the research was all More

The purpose of this study was to study the impact of strategic innovation on the Customer’s Willingness to Buying Through the moderator role of innovation capabilities. The research method is descriptive correlational. The statistical population of the research was all employees and customers of the Maskan bank of Ilam city, whose number in year 2017 was 90 and unlimited. Also The sample size was 73 and 384, which was used to obtain of them a stratified random sampling and Morgan table. To assess validity, content validity was used which was approved by 8 professors in the field of management. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to investigate the reliability of the research, The alpha coefficient for all variables and dimensions was higher than 0.9 which indicates a high reliability of the questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics using pls and spss software. In order to test the hypotheses, partial Least squares analysis was used, That Confirmatory factor analysis was performed on questionnaires and all questions had a factor load above 0.5 and significant values higher than 1.96. In the end, according to the statistical results, all the assumptions were confirmed, meaning that strategic innovation and its indicators on the on Customer’s Willingness to Buying, Through the moderator role of innovation capabilities had a significant effect. Manuscript profile

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6 - Investigating the role of vocational trainings in creating an entrepreneurial attitude in students
sadegh maleki hoora soudi nayer seyyednazari

The aim of the present research is investigate the role of vocational trainings in creating an entrepreneurial attitude in the students of these fields from the viewpoints of Tutor of Khoy in the School year of 1394-95. The research method is the descriptive-survey. The More

The aim of the present research is investigate the role of vocational trainings in creating an entrepreneurial attitude in the students of these fields from the viewpoints of Tutor of Khoy in the School year of 1394-95. The research method is the descriptive-survey. The statistical population of this research includes all 100 students in this County. Due to the prevention of subject’s decline, the census sampling method (Sample Equal to Society) has been used. For collecting data, a self-made questionnaire based on the components of entrepreneurial attitudes from Robinson's point of view was used and data has been analyzed by SPSS software by the sample T-test and Friedman test. The results of data analysis indicate that the vocational trainings have a positive and significant role on all the components of entrepreneurial attitude in students. According to Friedman's test results, the sequence of components is as follows: 1.Perceived personal control; 2.Self-esteem; 3.Creativity and innovation; 4.Identification and exploit of opportunities; and 5.the desire to succeed. Manuscript profile

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