Abstract effectiveness, and risk management are vital for enterprises which encounter the pressure to survive in the competitive marketplace. There are assessment tools developed to aid organizations in this regard. In this research an assessment model for collaborative maturity in inter-organizational networks is introduced. We have first investigated collaborative models, conceptual collaborative frameworks and the model for collaborative maturity, “collaborative maturity in inter-organizational networks” and interoperability. After analyzing the maturity models, five levels are resulted; independent, temporary, coordinated, standardized and optimized. Using the “Design Science ” approach and “Meta Synthesis” research methodology, seven dimensions (structural, moral, process, data & information, strategy, systems and innovation) and twenty-five indexes are extracted. In the next stage the proposed model has been assessed based on experts’ opinion. A binary testing has been applied to analyze the questionnaires. All indexes were approved and none were omitted. Using Friedman testing, components of each dimension are then prioritized. Weighted average method has been used to calculate weight of components to determine the final score for each component. Using another questionnaire, we studied Iranian Milk Industry Commercial Company which has had collaborations in Shabab network. The collaboration maturity level in network was between 1 and 2. Finally, based on the literature review, solutions are proposed to achieve higher levels of the maturity and improve the weaknesses of the company.

Abstract In recent years, continuing growth in technology and strengthening competitiveness through the business environment have led websites to be a key instrument to communicate with stakeholders. Therefore, website effectiveness is considered as a vital factor to attract and retain customers. It is worthy to mention that despite of investing heavily in establishing websites by most of organizations, they do not attain their initial objectives, and the performance of websites is not satisfying. One of the critical reasons of such failures is the lack of proper website evaluation framework for practical use. In this vein, many studies have been conducted to identify the critical factors influencing on the website performance or quality ranging from Internet marketing researches to information systems design and human–computer interactions. This study identifies the factors, which must be taken into account in evaluating a website, using content analysis of 130 relative articles published between 1995 to 2011. We used Shannon Entropy to prioritize the most cited factors and their measurements based on computing the entropy of information and frequencies of addressing them in these articles. Based on the obtained results, we proposed a conceptual framework including 6 major factors: information quality, visual appearance, usability, customer support, technical features, and vendor's specific quality and reputation.    

Abstract Meeting IT-business strategic alignment effectively in an organization ‎becomes very difficult task for top managers. Because, managers should ‎apply their best knowledge to understand the most important factors ‎affecting such strategic alignment in their organizations.‎ As a matter of the fact, there are few studies conducted to highlight such ‎factors. Therefore, we studied the critical success factors affecting IT-‎business alignment. In this regard we conducted a survey to analyze the ‎experts’ view to help to bridge such a gap.‎