Defence Industries Training and Research Institute Journal of Improvement Management 2251-8991 9 4 2015 12 22 Scientific and Technological Collaboration between Defense Industries and Universities: Casual Layered Analysis Approach Scientific and Technological Collaboration between Defense Industries and Universities: Casual Layered Analysis Approach 5 30 42886 FA Mostafa Safdari Ranjbar PhD candidate of Technology Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran. Seyyed Reza Salami Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran. Gholam Reza Tavakoli Associate Professor, Faculty of Management and Industrial Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. Siamak Tahmaseby PhD candidate of Industrial Management, Faculty of Management and Industrial Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. 0000-0001-5864-5678 Journal Article Collaboration between universities and industries has attracted policy makers and researchers for multiple decades. In our country, both in academic and practice great attempts have been done to shape a dynamic and effective collaboration between universities and industries specially defense industries. It’s obvious that the appropriate collaboration between universities and defense industries has not been formed yet. The presented solutions and designed mechanisms for transition from obstacles and challenges are insufficient and ineffective. It seems that, the lack of efficiency and effectiveness of intervention solutions for exiting from current situation is related to superficiality of solutions and this problem is rooted in superficiality of analysis, challenges and mechanisms. This research aims to by applying Casual Layered Analysis (CLA) method and exploiting the opinions of some experts from universities and defense industries, increases the depth of analysis and respectively identifies current and desired situation and prescribes mechanisms in order to transition. Findings of this research encompass current and desired situation about collaboration of universities and defense industries and mechanisms to transition in four layers: Litany, Systemic Causes, Discourse/Worldview and Myths/Metaphors. Collaboration between universities and industries has attracted policy makers and researchers for multiple decades. In our country, both in academic and practice great attempts have been done to shape a dynamic and effective collaboration between universities and industries specially defense industries. It’s obvious that the appropriate collaboration between universities and defense industries has not been formed yet. The presented solutions and designed mechanisms for transition from obstacles and challenges are insufficient and ineffective. It seems that, the lack of efficiency and effectiveness of intervention solutions for exiting from current situation is related to superficiality of solutions and this problem is rooted in superficiality of analysis, challenges and mechanisms. This research aims to by applying Casual Layered Analysis (CLA) method and exploiting the opinions of some experts from universities and defense industries, increases the depth of analysis and respectively identifies current and desired situation and prescribes mechanisms in order to transition. Findings of this research encompass current and desired situation about collaboration of universities and defense industries and mechanisms to transition in four layers: Litany, Systemic Causes, Discourse/Worldview and Myths/Metaphors.

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Defence Industries Training and Research Institute Journal of Improvement Management 2251-8991 9 4 2015 12 22 Designing Robust Prioritization Paradigm Focusing on Strategic Industries Designing Robust Prioritization Paradigm Focusing on Strategic Industries 31 59 42887 FA Mahdi Ahmadian PhD candidate of Futures Studies, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. Abdurrahim Pedram PhD in Futures Studies, Research Institute for Futures Studies, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran. Salman Zali MSc student of Public Administration, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Management, Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran. Journal Article 2017 02 05 The conventional method for prioritizing in Futures Studies, is a methodology of key technologies in which with the attractiveness and feasibility criteria and via the expertbased process, options with greater priority are distinguished from each other. What reveals a true need to invent a new method is uncertainty on the efficacy of these candidates in encountering the “alternative futures”. Therefore in regard to this important issue, in this article a new model is introduced for prioritizing. The main achievement of this research is a new paradigm called “Robust Prioritization” and the research methodology is a methodology of devising a new paradigm. Robust prioritization, is based on the concepts and methods of Future Studies. Robust prioritization, is the land of innovation and eventually leads tointroduction of a portfolio of options that can help the organizations under different circumstances. According to this model, the process of research is adjusted in terms of time and resources. In addition, robust prioritizationis a combination of qualitative and quantitative analysis. Therefore, by robust prioritization multiple and in the light of understandingthe future the value of different approaches and policies appear. Robust prioritization paradigm is consisted of nine major steps that has emerged and evolved by the participation of experts and stakeholders. The most important achievement of this rescarch is optimization and quality upgrade of this paradigm by implementing it practically in a strategic defense industry of anti-helicopter systems, reaching desired results. The conventional method for prioritizing in Futures Studies, is a methodology of key technologies in which with the attractiveness and feasibility criteria and via the expertbased process, options with greater priority are distinguished from each other. What reveals a true need to invent a new method is uncertainty on the efficacy of these candidates in encountering the “alternative futures”. Therefore in regard to this important issue, in this article a new model is introduced for prioritizing. The main achievement of this research is a new paradigm called “Robust Prioritization” and the research methodology is a methodology of devising a new paradigm. Robust prioritization, is based on the concepts and methods of Future Studies. Robust prioritization, is the land of innovation and eventually leads tointroduction of a portfolio of options that can help the organizations under different circumstances. According to this model, the process of research is adjusted in terms of time and resources. In addition, robust prioritizationis a combination of qualitative and quantitative analysis. Therefore, by robust prioritization multiple and in the light of understandingthe future the value of different approaches and policies appear. Robust prioritization paradigm is consisted of nine major steps that has emerged and evolved by the participation of experts and stakeholders. The most important achievement of this rescarch is optimization and quality upgrade of this paradigm by implementing it practically in a strategic defense industry of anti-helicopter systems, reaching desired results.

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Defence Industries Training and Research Institute Journal of Improvement Management 2251-8991 9 4 2015 12 22 Identify and Prioritize of Effective Indecators in Business Portfolio Management in Governmental Agencies Identify and Prioritize of Effective Indecators in Business Portfolio Management in Governmental Agencies 61 85 42888 FA Majid Abdi PhD in Accounting, faculty on Management and Economics, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran. Ali Mohammad Ali Mohammadi MSc in Accounting, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Qazvin Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran. Mohammad Hossein Abbasi Mehr MSc in Accounting, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. Journal Article 2017 02 05 Using appropriate models for portfolio management and determining profitable products combination by considering legal constraints and ensuring achieving governmental major objectives is a concern of managers of governmental and sovereign agencies. So far, a model that can include principal and comprehensive indicators to manage and determine the composition of the business portfolio in organizations -such as defense organization- hasn't been offered yet. The first step is developing and presenting effective indicators of the business portfolio, and then localizing the proposed criteria for the organizations with local governance, at the next step, the importance of each indicator is determined and the final list of variables is approved using statistical tests and multivariate decision-making procedures. Finally, using the GE-McKinsey matrix, the Defense Industries Organization business portfolio has been developed. The results of this study show that the strategic nature of the product and its dependence on imports are the organization managers’ most important criteria in business diversification. Using appropriate models for portfolio management and determining profitable products combination by considering legal constraints and ensuring achieving governmental major objectives is a concern of managers of governmental and sovereign agencies. So far, a model that can include principal and comprehensive indicators to manage and determine the composition of the business portfolio in organizations -such as defense organization- hasn't been offered yet. The first step is developing and presenting effective indicators of the business portfolio, and then localizing the proposed criteria for the organizations with local governance, at the next step, the importance of each indicator is determined and the final list of variables is approved using statistical tests and multivariate decision-making procedures. Finally, using the GE-McKinsey matrix, the Defense Industries Organization business portfolio has been developed. The results of this study show that the strategic nature of the product and its dependence on imports are the organization managers’ most important criteria in business diversification.

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Defence Industries Training and Research Institute Journal of Improvement Management 2251-8991 9 4 2015 12 22 A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Role of Organizational Ambidexterity on Firms Performance in Production and Service Sector A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Role of Organizational Ambidexterity on Firms Performance in Production and Service Sector 87 112 42889 FA Yaghoob Mombeini MSc in Industrial Management, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran. Mahmood Moradi Associate Professor, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran. Mostafa Ebrahimpour Assistant Professor, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran. Journal Article 2017 02 05 With intensifying competition and accelerating changes speed, the organizational ambidexterity influenced firm performance and by the simultaneously efforts of organizations to exploit and explore the opportunities available in a dynamic environment is obtained. Organizational ambidexterity as is defined as the ability to align with business demands and at the same time being consistent with environmental changes. Exploration and exploitation are two dimensions of organizational ambidexterity. In this paper, the effect of organizational ambidexterity on the performance in the two manufacturing and services industry has been investigated. Furthermore, moderating role of environmental dynamics in the relationship between the organizational ambidexterity and performance has been addressed. Research data has been collected in the manufacturing sector from the Rasht Industrial Zone and in the services sector from the retail stores in Rasht. Data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed by structural equation modeling and partial least squares algorithm. Findings show that in the two manufacturing and services industry organizational ambidexterity dimensions influence on performance. Moreover, environmental dynamics cannot moderate the relationship between organizational ambidexterity and performance in manufacturing companies; however relationship between exploration and performance at retail companies was moderated by environmental dynamics. With intensifying competition and accelerating changes speed, the organizational ambidexterity influenced firm performance and by the simultaneously efforts of organizations to exploit and explore the opportunities available in a dynamic environment is obtained. Organizational ambidexterity as is defined as the ability to align with business demands and at the same time being consistent with environmental changes. Exploration and exploitation are two dimensions of organizational ambidexterity. In this paper, the effect of organizational ambidexterity on the performance in the two manufacturing and services industry has been investigated. Furthermore, moderating role of environmental dynamics in the relationship between the organizational ambidexterity and performance has been addressed. Research data has been collected in the manufacturing sector from the Rasht Industrial Zone and in the services sector from the retail stores in Rasht. Data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed by structural equation modeling and partial least squares algorithm. Findings show that in the two manufacturing and services industry organizational ambidexterity dimensions influence on performance. Moreover, environmental dynamics cannot moderate the relationship between organizational ambidexterity and performance in manufacturing companies; however relationship between exploration and performance at retail companies was moderated by environmental dynamics.

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Defence Industries Training and Research Institute Journal of Improvement Management 2251-8991 9 4 2015 12 22 Qualitative Analysis Approach to Explain Policy Myopia in Automobile Industrial Qualitative Analysis Approach to Explain Policy Myopia in Automobile Industrial 113 140 42890 FA Hasan Danaee Fard Professor, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. Mohsen Miri PhD in Public Policy, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. Journal Article Policy fields marked with an overview on the one hand due to the nature of interdisciplinary scholars and experts with different views of the deal. One of the challenges for policy makers in the automotive industry in general and especially of something called myopia policy. In this study, we have tried to meditate at reviews illness myopia policy aspects of this issue from the perspective of other social sciences also be examined. On the basis of this article explains the political myopia and literature of damage by careful investment policy on the different views of the intellectual's areas, such as sociology, psychology, political science, political economy and analysts to explain the system has been investigated. At the end of the analysis presented qualitative approaches in the areas listed in the logic of this approach have been mentioned. By comparing approaches to explain the myopia policy in the automotive industry, lack of attention to the two components of the personality trait of policy and industry characteristics were determined and recommended that in addition to the five approaches from the psychological as well as interest in explaining why the industry is also close expected to be used. Policy fields marked with an overview on the one hand due to the nature of interdisciplinary scholars and experts with different views of the deal. One of the challenges for policy makers in the automotive industry in general and especially of something called myopia policy. In this study, we have tried to meditate at reviews illness myopia policy aspects of this issue from the perspective of other social sciences also be examined. On the basis of this article explains the political myopia and literature of damage by careful investment policy on the different views of the intellectual's areas, such as sociology, psychology, political science, political economy and analysts to explain the system has been investigated. At the end of the analysis presented qualitative approaches in the areas listed in the logic of this approach have been mentioned. By comparing approaches to explain the myopia policy in the automotive industry, lack of attention to the two components of the personality trait of policy and industry characteristics were determined and recommended that in addition to the five approaches from the psychological as well as interest in explaining why the industry is also close expected to be used.

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Defence Industries Training and Research Institute Journal of Improvement Management 2251-8991 9 4 2015 12 22 Cognition Mind Patterns of Expert in Public Organisation of the Country: Promotion or Lack of Promotion of Human Resource Productivity of Public Sector Cognition Mind Patterns of Expert in Public Organisation of the Country: Promotion or Lack of Promotion of Human Resource Productivity of Public Sector 141 165 42891 FA Samaneh Lajevardi PhD candidate of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. Fariborz Rahiminiya Professor, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. Saeed Mortazavi Professor, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. Asadollah Kordnaeij Professor, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. Journal Article 2017 02 05 The key to productivity of human resources, is identify, recruit and retain the employee excellent. The personnel or human capitals to achieve the goal of improving productivity, its value as a strategic partner organization have proved. In this regard, the first key factor, attitudes, views and mind patterns of managers and employees. The aim of this study is to identify and better understand the perspectives and mind patterns governmental organizations about the factors affecting the productivity of human resources and for their dominant mental model of these factors. Theoretically, eleven paradigms discovered a distinctive species thought patterns, perceptions and mind patterns of shows participants that the two well perspective of the productivity of human resources policy at the executive agencies and the device has been accessed. Among them, the first and second perspective, as well as the productivity of the organization's human resources policy and administrative instruments shows. According to the interprent criteria Q, and based on the representation of views content, to the naming and interpret every action paradigm and also provided research recommendations. The key to productivity of human resources, is identify, recruit and retain the employee excellent. The personnel or human capitals to achieve the goal of improving productivity, its value as a strategic partner organization have proved. In this regard, the first key factor, attitudes, views and mind patterns of managers and employees. The aim of this study is to identify and better understand the perspectives and mind patterns governmental organizations about the factors affecting the productivity of human resources and for their dominant mental model of these factors. Theoretically, eleven paradigms discovered a distinctive species thought patterns, perceptions and mind patterns of shows participants that the two well perspective of the productivity of human resources policy at the executive agencies and the device has been accessed. Among them, the first and second perspective, as well as the productivity of the organization's human resources policy and administrative instruments shows. According to the interprent criteria Q, and based on the representation of views content, to the naming and interpret every action paradigm and also provided research recommendations.

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