Original Article
Seyed Rahim Safavi Mirmahalleh; Mohammad Rahim Ramazanian; Mahmoud Moradi; Mostafa Ebrahimpour
Volume 28, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 1-29
Abstract
Introduction: The goal of this paper to explain and analyze the supply chain risks of Iran's pharmaceutical industry. In this research, the combined approach of meta-synthesis and thematic analysis has been used.Methodology: The approach of this research is qualitative. In the first stage, with a systematic ...
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Introduction: The goal of this paper to explain and analyze the supply chain risks of Iran's pharmaceutical industry. In this research, the combined approach of meta-synthesis and thematic analysis has been used.Methodology: The approach of this research is qualitative. In the first stage, with a systematic review of related studies in the last 23 years with a meta- synthesis approach, supply chain risks in the pharmaceutical industry were identified. For this purpose, first 100 articles were selected and after several stages of filtering, 26 final articles remained and became the basis of the research. In the next step, the supply chain risks of Iran's pharmaceutical industry were obtained by thematic analysis method. For this purpose, a semi-structured interview of Iranian pharmaceutical industry informants was conducted using the method of purposeful sampling and theoretical analysis, with thematic analysis approach. In the last stage, by combining the results of meta-synthesis and thematic analysis, its validity analysis with the method of Content validity ratio, ten risks were obtained as the final risks of Iran's pharmaceutical industry. Results and Discussion: Based on the results, the supply chain risks of Iran's pharmaceutical industry in order of priority are: environmental risks; problems of foreign currency supply and financial payments; lack of timely supply of raw materials; the complexity and incompatibility of information systems; low quality of raw materials and products; unavailability of medicine and its timely delivery; transportation and insurances; distribution sector technologies; Fluctuations in demand; Increase in the price of raw materials and medicine.Conclusion: Out of the ten risks obtained, environmental risks, problems of foreign exchange and financial payments, increase in the price of raw materials and medicine, and transportation and insurance, (due to having the highest frequency in both methods of meta-synthesis and thematic analysis) have a greater impact on the supply chain. Therefore, the stakeholders of Iran's pharmaceutical supply chain should focus on these risk factors and plan for their management in order to improve the performance of the supply chain.
Original Article
Ali Yasini; Amin Panah; Hatam Faraji Dehsirkhi; Saeid Ranjbar
Volume 28, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 31-60
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The aim of this study was to identify the approach of managers to the implementation and application of strategic information systems in higher education. The present study is mixed in terms of practical purpose and nature of approach. The statistical population was in the qualitative section of academic ...
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The aim of this study was to identify the approach of managers to the implementation and application of strategic information systems in higher education. The present study is mixed in terms of practical purpose and nature of approach. The statistical population was in the qualitative section of academic specialists as well as university administrators who conducted 15 in-depth interviews by theoretical sampling method until reaching theoretical saturation. In order to collect data in the qualitative part, the interview was used, the validity of which was calculated using the validity of colleagues and its reliability was calculated using the agreement coefficient. The data obtained from the interview were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The findings showed that university administrators have different approaches to the implementation and application of SIS. Based on the findings, the supportive approach was approved as the dominant approach in Ilam University and based on the dominant model, possible scenarios were developed. The principles, assumptions, actions, and final consequences of each approach were listed as well. As a result, it can be acknowledged that one of the factors that affect the type of approach of university administrators is the attitude that administrators have towards the implementation of information systems. Having a costly view on the implementation of information systems by managers of university has an important impact on their decision-making and orientation towards information systems. Also, the existence of strategic thinking towards the development of the university
Original Article
Faezeh Hasanvand; reza Sepahvnd; Ali Shariat Nejad
Volume 28, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 62-91
Abstract
Change exists so that the fittest remain; Therefore, in today's changing world, companies and organizations can taste the sweet taste of success if they have the ability to create strategic value. This issue is more necessary and important for companies active in the field of e-commerce, therefore, the ...
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Change exists so that the fittest remain; Therefore, in today's changing world, companies and organizations can taste the sweet taste of success if they have the ability to create strategic value. This issue is more necessary and important for companies active in the field of e-commerce, therefore, the present research was conducted with the aim of identifying the key factors of success in creating strategic value of e-commerce in online businesses. This research is in terms of applied purpose, in terms of nature and descriptive survey method, and in terms of typology, it is among mixed researches with qualitative and quantitative approach. The statistical population of the research is the experts, 30 of whom were selected based on the principle of theoretical adequacy and using the purposeful sampling method. In the qualitative part of the research, the data collection tool is a semi-structured interview, whose validity and reliability were confirmed using the CVR coefficient and intra-coder and inter-coder tests. Also, the data collection tool in the quantitative part is a fuzzy Delphi questionnaire, whose validity and reliability were confirmed using content validity and retesting. In this research, Atlas.ti software and coding method was used for qualitative part and Delphi fuzzy method was used for quantitative part. The results of the research on the ultimate importance of customer orientation, innovation and creativity in production, marketing and advertising, adaptation to new technological developments, quick and online response, flexibility and using SEO strategy in creating It emphasizes the strategic value of e-commerce.
Original Article
yasaman modaresi; Mir ali seyed naghavi
Volume 28, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 93-125
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The spread of new ways of doing work, including remote work, is one of the emerging phenomena at the same time as the information age, which has had a significant impact on people's work and family life. In this research, remote work challenges have been identified and categorized. The present research ...
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The spread of new ways of doing work, including remote work, is one of the emerging phenomena at the same time as the information age, which has had a significant impact on people's work and family life. In this research, remote work challenges have been identified and categorized. The present research method is qualitative and interpretive phenomenological method is used. To identify the challenges, first by reviewing the literature, interview questions were prepared and then 12 interviews were conducted with the employees of a private company in Tehran. The sampling method used in this research is a purposeful judgment. The results of the research showed that the challenges of telecommuting from the employees' point of view and according to their experiences include occupational, organizational, individual, social, economic and environmental factors. According to the findings of the research, it is obligatory for the managers to pay attention to establishing the necessary conditions before implementing the telework plan and to develop the telework plan by continuously surveying the employees and checking their level of satisfaction and success during telework.
Original Article
Asadollah Kordnaeij; Seyedeh Roya Kalati; Homeira Shojaee
Volume 28, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 127-152
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The sportswear industry is increasingly competitive and dynamic, and brands face many challenges to attract and retain customers, including the emergence of competitors, changing customer preferences, and economic fluctuations. Therefore, the brand decline framework can be a valuable tool for sportswear ...
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The sportswear industry is increasingly competitive and dynamic, and brands face many challenges to attract and retain customers, including the emergence of competitors, changing customer preferences, and economic fluctuations. Therefore, the brand decline framework can be a valuable tool for sportswear brands to help them understand and predict future trends and make strategic decisions. The purpose of this research is to design a brand decline framework in the sportswear industry. The philosophy of this research is pragmatism, the method of the research is Quality and the strategy of the research is the Grounded theory. To determine the framework of brand decline, an interview was conducted with 15 experts in the field of brand management and prominent managers of the sportswear industry, Snowball sampling and theoretical saturation, as well as the credibility and trust of the interview protocol by Guba and Lincoln method Confirmed. The research findings indicate that the best solution according to the designed framework has 7 factors and 35 related components. The results of the research indicate that within the framework of brand decline, internal variables in the form of decreasing market share, decreasing brand awareness, decreasing brand loyalty, and weakness in management and dimensions related to the environment in the form of increased competition, lack of brand culturing, and Technology gaps play a key role in the sportswear industry. If the organization wants to prevent brand decline and stabilize or improve its brand position in the market, it should pay attention to these internal and environmental variables.
Original Article
Mohammad Amri-Asrami; Seyed Kazem Ebrahimi; Fatemeh Bagheri; Elahe Ebadi Jamkhane
Volume 28, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 154-177
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Managers are the architects of innovative strategies and leaders of creating company value. This study examines the effect of cost leadership and differentiation strategies on the relation between discretionary and non-discretionary accruals and bankruptcy risk. Variables of discretionary and non-discretionary ...
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Managers are the architects of innovative strategies and leaders of creating company value. This study examines the effect of cost leadership and differentiation strategies on the relation between discretionary and non-discretionary accruals and bankruptcy risk. Variables of discretionary and non-discretionary accruals were measured by the adjusted Jones model, cost leadership strategy with asset turnover, differential strategy with profit margin, and bankruptcy risk was measured using the developed Altman Z method. A systematic screening method was used to select a sample of companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange during the years 2014 to 2021. The panel data pattern with fixed effects with the generalized least squares approach has been used to test the research hypotheses. The results showed that discretionary and non-discretionary accruals, cost leadership and differential strategies have a positive and significant relation with bankruptcy risk. The (cost leadership) differential strategy has a positive (negative) and significant effect on the relation between non-discretionary accruals and bankruptcy risk. The effect of differentiation strategy on the relation between discretionary accruals and bankruptcy risk is positive and significant, but the effect of cost leadership strategy on this relation is negative and insignificant. Therefore, with the increase of discretionary accruals, the amount of bankruptcy risk increases. But the cost leadership and differential strategies limits management's discretion and reduces the risk of bankruptcy.
Review Article
Mohammadreza Asadollahi; Seyed Reza Seyed Javadin; Mohsen Nazari
Volume 28, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 179-208
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With the growing popularity of online shopping, new challenges have emerged for consumers in choosing and purchasing the right products. Digital nudges, as innovative solutions, can help consumers make more informed and rational decisions in the online shopping process. Therefore, this research aims ...
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With the growing popularity of online shopping, new challenges have emerged for consumers in choosing and purchasing the right products. Digital nudges, as innovative solutions, can help consumers make more informed and rational decisions in the online shopping process. Therefore, this research aims to develop a framework for effective digital nudges in online shopping using a systematic literature review approach. The research method is qualitative and uses a systematic literature review approach. In this study, 255 articles were reviewed and finally, after several screening stages, 34 articles were selected and evaluated for final analysis. The research results show that digital nudges fall into four main categories: "Decision Information", "Decision Structure", "Decision Assistance" and "Social Decision Prompt". In the "Decision Information" category, nudges based on information, biases and cognitive effects, visual presentation and decision architecture were identified. In the "Decision Structure" category, factors such as complexity and structure of decision making, defaults and pre-selections, reinforcement and behavioral motivation, commitment and consistency, effort and cognitive load, substitution and change, cognitive and behavioral drivers, and monitoring and feedback were identified. In the "Decision Assistance" category, factors such as marketing and consumer behavior, psychological and economic theories, social influence and psychology, cognitive and exploratory biases, decision and information processing, and action and behavioral change were identified.Finally, in the "Social Decision Prompt" category, factors such as behavioral reinforcement, persuasion and social psychology, cognitive biases, motivational techniques, and focusing and highlighting decision were identified.
