Knowledge Extraction
Omid Mehri Namakavarani; Hosein Kazemi; Farzin Rezaei; Reza Ehtesham Rasi
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The purpose of this research was to explore the future of management accounting, specifically focusing on data-based systems, using a structural analysis approach. The study aimed to provide insights into the field by projecting trends and developments up to the year 2030.This research is exploratory ...
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The purpose of this research was to explore the future of management accounting, specifically focusing on data-based systems, using a structural analysis approach. The study aimed to provide insights into the field by projecting trends and developments up to the year 2030.This research is exploratory in terms of its purpose and application. The participants were 20 experts in the accounting profession who were selected using purposive judgmental sampling. The data processing involved the use of the structural interaction analysis method and the MICMAC software. According to the findings of the structural analysis of business globalization, the key drivers include the convergence of accounting and business, the relationship between industry and university in management accounting, the increase of academic experts, and the rapid pace of technological and business intelligence changes. They have an impact on improving the quality and quantity of companies' profits in the future of the management accounting profession by 2030. The results show that these drivers play a crucial and highly effective role in enhancing the future profitability of companies in various sectors within the management accounting profession.This finding can be valuable for management accounting policymakers to anticipate future developments in this profession and avoid being caught off guard.
Knowledge management
Mohammad Hassanzadeh; Samaneh Rahimian
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The success of organizations depends more on knowledge assets than physical assets. Knowledge management transforms the organization into a knowledge-based organization, thus institutionalizing the importance of knowledge in all the organization's processes. This research investigates the role of knowledge ...
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The success of organizations depends more on knowledge assets than physical assets. Knowledge management transforms the organization into a knowledge-based organization, thus institutionalizing the importance of knowledge in all the organization's processes. This research investigates the role of knowledge management in improving the performance of the Tehran Municipality. In this way, according to the organizational scale of Tehran municipality, which has organizational levels including line and staff (22 urban areas, affiliated organizations and companies, specialized vice-chancellors) in its strategic and functional areas. Therefore, qualitative data were collected using the available information and documents related to establishing knowledge management and descriptive strategy, Then quantitative data was collected using questionnaire tools and survey strategy. By using the method of thematic analysis, 13 upstream documents of Iran's administrative system and ten management standards and frameworks were reviewed and analyzed for the necessity of implementing knowledge management solutions therefore the infrastructures for establishing knowledge management in the Tehran municipality were identified. Based on the results, the components of upstream documents affecting the establishment of knowledge management in Tehran Municipality are communication, knowledge-based governance, technology, knowledge creation, futurology, culture, human resources, organizational processes, and knowledge processes. Also, knowledge management barriers are divided into eight sections: technological barriers, cultural barriers, management barriers, organizational/structural barriers, human barriers, content barriers, implementation barriers, and legal barriers.
Knowledge management
Nahid Mir; Amin Rahimikia; Mehry Daraei
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This research aims to develop an entrepreneurship ecosystem model within a university, utilizing a knowledge-oriented approach. The role of universities in ensuring the success of knowledge and entrepreneurship goes beyond knowledge transfer. Ultimately, they contribute to the creation of a knowledge-based ...
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This research aims to develop an entrepreneurship ecosystem model within a university, utilizing a knowledge-oriented approach. The role of universities in ensuring the success of knowledge and entrepreneurship goes beyond knowledge transfer. Ultimately, they contribute to the creation of a knowledge-based entrepreneurship ecosystem.Therefore, experts' opinions were used to identify the indicators, components, and dimensions of the entrepreneurship ecosystem of Azad University. This was done by examining the existing theoretical foundations and utilizing the theme analysis method of Brown and Clark in the ATLAS TI software. In this regard, interviews were conducted with 20 experts from the university's entrepreneurship ecosystem until theoretical saturation was reached. The text of the interviews was then analyzed using coding. According to the systematic model, eight main categories were identified. These clusters include "structural factors (structure and government)", "entrepreneurial fields (environmental factors, management factors)", "entrepreneurial consequences (development and transfer of entrepreneurship, technological entrepreneurship)", "educational and cultural factors (educational factors, cultural factors, scientific and technological factors)", and "policymaking and planning (government policymaking, leadership policymaking)". Knowledge-based entrepreneurship is faced with a complex set of components that create its knowledge-oriented ecosystem. So that each dimension of this sphere is integrated into both the internal components of the university and the higher education system, as well as the external components and subsystems of society.
Data mining
Aliakbar Vakili; Mahdi Bagheri; Sirajuddin Mohebi; Kobra Haji Alizadeh
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This research aims to identify the knowledge management infrastructure due to reducing employee absenteeism based on data mining. Examining the status and reports of employees using data recording systems, creating information dashboards, and applying data mining techniques is important for the transparency ...
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This research aims to identify the knowledge management infrastructure due to reducing employee absenteeism based on data mining. Examining the status and reports of employees using data recording systems, creating information dashboards, and applying data mining techniques is important for the transparency of the mental state of employees. The mixed research method (qualitative-quantitative) has been done in two phases. The first phase was conducted with a qualitative-inductive approach using the Delphi method and a semi-structured interview tool. In the second step, codes were grouped in a common axis and 13 axis codes based on the similarity and distinction between the extracted codes. The interview sample was 10 people selected using the purposeful sampling method. In the second phase, the quantitative research method was data mining; Then, according to the research literature and experts' opinion, the researcher-made questionnaire was designed with a five-point Likert scale. The data mining technique is based on neural networks and decision trees in Rosseta and Weka software. The results showed that knowledge management can increase the quality of organizational processes based on data, increase the empowerment of employees, and reduce absenteeism. The knowledge obtained from the data mining of organizational information dashboards is important for strengthening the mental health systems of employees and increasing productivity.
Processing applications
Azadeh Darvish; Fereshteh Lotfizadeh; Kambiz Heidarzadeh; Rahim Mohtaram
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This paper explores the intricate mechanisms underlying knowledge transfer in Electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) campaigns and their far-reaching implications for brand equity in the digital era. The aim is to interpret how eWOM channels facilitate the strategies that can optimize knowledge transfer in ...
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This paper explores the intricate mechanisms underlying knowledge transfer in Electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) campaigns and their far-reaching implications for brand equity in the digital era. The aim is to interpret how eWOM channels facilitate the strategies that can optimize knowledge transfer in eWOM campaigns to the benefit of brand equity. Through an extensive review of the existing literature and expert interview analysis, 187 codes were identified. Using 410 Likert questionnaires, the quantitative method was employed to test the proposed model. Exploratory factor analysis and PCA (Principal Component Analysis) method were used by SPSS software. By AMOS software, first and second-order confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to ensure a consistent factor structure between the items and structures. CR criterion was used to assess reliability. The AVE, GOF, TLI, CFI, NFI, and RFI indices were also used to evaluate the model. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of knowledge transfer in eWOM campaigns is essential for brand managers and marketers seeking to bolster brand equity in the digital landscape. Leveraging these mechanisms effectively can enhance brand reputation, customer loyalty, and overall business success. This research emphasizes the critical importance of eWOM strategies as a key driver of brand equity in the contemporary marketing landscape.
Knowledge management
Mila Malekolkalami; Mohammad Hassanzadeh
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The use of IoT in intelligent agriculture is now very common among farmers, and with the use of drones and sensors, advanced agriculture is rapidly becoming a growing global standard. The use of IoT requires infrastructure that is defined within an IoT governance framework. This paper proposes new approaches ...
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The use of IoT in intelligent agriculture is now very common among farmers, and with the use of drones and sensors, advanced agriculture is rapidly becoming a growing global standard. The use of IoT requires infrastructure that is defined within an IoT governance framework. This paper proposes new approaches to knowledge management, Artificial Intelligence, and IoT governance and their impact on productivity in the agriculture sector by hiring specialized people who are called AI-aided Agriculture Knowledge Managers.Given the importance of all three topics, knowledge management, IoT, and agriculture, we have tried to show the impact of the presence of AI-aided Agriculture Knowledge Managers and IoT in reducing water consumption as one of the most important requirements of agriculture in a simulation by Matlab Software. The data was obtained from the Eurostat database. We also provide a framework for the presence of AI-aided Agriculture Knowledge Managers in fields that are specialized in agricultural science and knowledge management. Finally, due to the importance of governance in this sector, a framework for the governance of artificial intelligence in the field of agriculture with the presence of knowledge managers has been proposed.
Kabir Alabi Sulaiman; Hajarah Abubakar; Abdulkadir Olalekan Yusuf; Ibrahim Mohammad Abdullahi; Ibrahim Olarenwaju Yahaya
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Purpose: This study examined information needs and the use of library resources among academics in Kwara State Polytechnics, Ilorin.Method: The study identified four (4) research questions. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population includes the academic staff of Kwara State Polytechnics, ...
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Purpose: This study examined information needs and the use of library resources among academics in Kwara State Polytechnics, Ilorin.Method: The study identified four (4) research questions. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population includes the academic staff of Kwara State Polytechnics, Ilorin with a population of 742. However, the Raosoft sample size calculator was used to get the sample size of 254 for the study. A web-based questionnaire was designed using Google form and generated link was shared among the academic staff of the polytechnics. The link was shared on various groups of the academic staff of Kwara State Polytechnics via WhatsApp and Telegram groups. The questionnaire link was shared and responses were collected for two weeks. The total response from the survey is 158 and that was the unit of analysis for the study. The responses collected were automatically analyzed by Google Forms.Findings: The study found that printed textbooks, hard copy journal materials, newspapers, databases, and library catalogs are the sources of information to lecturers in Kwara State Polytechnics, Ilorin. It was found out that academic and research, information on self-development, personal health information, current affair, and information on the new trend are information needs of lecturers in Kwara State Polytechnics, Ilorin and the study also revealed that newspapers, e-books, e-journals, internet, and printed journal are the information demand and use by lecturers in Kwara State Polytechnics Ilorin.Conclusion: The study recommends that libraries in higher institutions should be well equipped with current resources to meet the needs of the 21st century of lecturers.
Faezeh Bahrololomi Tabatabie; Razieh Farshid; Nosrat Riahiniya; Naved Ahmad
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Purpose: The study identified the characteristics of scientific products in the field of the semantic web application. This purpose has been done by studying six databases including Magiran, Sid, Normagz, Civilica, Comprehensive portal of humanities, and Ganj.Method: This study is a descriptive study ...
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Purpose: The study identified the characteristics of scientific products in the field of the semantic web application. This purpose has been done by studying six databases including Magiran, Sid, Normagz, Civilica, Comprehensive portal of humanities, and Ganj.Method: This study is a descriptive study with a scientometric approach. purposive sampling and the techniques of co-occurrence and social network analysis have been used. Data analysis was done with Ravar Matrix software, Gefi, and data mapping was done with VosViewer software.Findings: The frequency of scientific productions in the field of the semantic web application has been 188, among which the semantic web with a frequency of 23 is in the first place. The co-occurrence maps form eight thematic clusters. Data analysis among degree and betweenness centers showed that the semantic web and ontology, spatial database, and jurisprudence structures have the highest rate. Among the cooperation of universities, the University of Tehran has the most connections with other universities and research centers. The University of Tehran was ranked first. Islamic Azad University, Kerman Branch, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, and the Imam Reza International University of Mashhad are ranked first to third. The University of Tehran, Tarbiat Modares University, and the Malek Ashtar University of Technology have the highest degree of centrality of betweenness.Conclusion: The Semantic Web is an interdisciplinary subject with many applications in all disciplines, and the results indicate its continuous growth status.
Fatemeh Farahmand
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The purpose of this research is to identify the factors affecting the agile supply chain and value creation for the customer in the automotive industry. Therefore, using a qualitative approach and meta-combination technique, these factors have been identified. In this research, the technique is based ...
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The purpose of this research is to identify the factors affecting the agile supply chain and value creation for the customer in the automotive industry. Therefore, using a qualitative approach and meta-combination technique, these factors have been identified. In this research, the technique is based on the model of Clarson (2006), Sampling strategy, data collection method, data analysis method, appropriateness of research design with research goal, clear expression of findings, proper justification of research result, and homogeneity between research project guiding paradigms with selected methods were the 7 steps used in selecting articles. Based on the analysis, 33 studies were reviewed and 22 codes were introduced for value creation for the customer, and 22 codes for the agile supply chain. In the supply chain stages, agility and the factors that affect it create value. Agility leads to rapid change management, in which case the organization can identify and meet the needs of customers with the necessary flexibility. The higher the agility of the supply chain, the better the factors affecting value creation for the customer. In light of the findings obtained from the study, it could be said that economics moves from the traditional to the modern knowledge, so managers must avoid looking at assets one-dimensionally and understand the importance of the role of intangible assets such as customers and the organization's internal value-added factors that contribute to the organization's survival and competitive advantage.
Mohammad saeid Kiani; Leila Nazari; Leila Shahbazpour
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This study aimed to assess the mediating role of flattery in the relationship between self-esteem and stress and job success from the point of view of the Ministry of Sport and Youth Experts. It is applied research in terms of classifying research by purpose, it is descriptive-non-experimental in terms ...
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This study aimed to assess the mediating role of flattery in the relationship between self-esteem and stress and job success from the point of view of the Ministry of Sport and Youth Experts. It is applied research in terms of classifying research by purpose, it is descriptive-non-experimental in terms of data collection, and has been the case study among all types of descriptive research methods. The statistical population of the study consists of 700 staff and experts of the Ministry of Sport and Youth. Using the Cochran formula, 400 individuals are selected as a statistical sample. The sampling method was random sampling. The demographic data of the experts were first evaluated and after confirming the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, the relationship between self-esteem and stress with job success was analyzed by considering the mediating role of flattery in structural equation modeling. Data were analyzed using SPSS and LISREL statistical software. Based on the results, the mediating role of flattery in the relationship between self-esteem and job success was confirmed and the relationship between stress and job success was confirmed. According to the results obtained, people who have high self-esteem perform all their duties regularly and do not leave any room for complaints to higher levels, so they try to learn even with the help of other employees or go ahead with extra-organizational training to overcome your problems. On the other hand, these people consider their value and importance so high that they do not allow themselves to flatter their superiors.
Mitra Mottaghi; Mohammad Reza Dalvi; Alireza Shirvani
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This research aims to explain the organizational ambidexterity model in Saderat Bank of Iran and its dimensions. Ambidexterity refers to the ability to succeed in two contradictory abilities at the same time, for example, ambidexterity such as exploiting current opportunities and discovering and ...
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This research aims to explain the organizational ambidexterity model in Saderat Bank of Iran and its dimensions. Ambidexterity refers to the ability to succeed in two contradictory abilities at the same time, for example, ambidexterity such as exploiting current opportunities and discovering and creating new opportunities for the future, adaptation, alignment, flexibility, and efficiency. This research was conducted using a qualitative-inductive approach using the Strauss-Corbin grounded theory method. The data were obtained from the interviews conducted with 25 employees and qualified professionals of Saderat Bank of Iran and were analyzed through the three stages of open, central, and selective coding. Twelve general categories in the form of a paradigm model were identified, which included causal conditions (individual factors, organizational factors, group factors, and environmental factors), central phenomenon (organizational ambidexterity), contextual conditions (intellectual capital), intervening conditions (job-related factors, learning factors), strategies (individual strategy, organizational strategy) and consequences (individual consequences, group consequences, organizational consequences). Ambidexterity can increase the scope and depth of knowledge identified and used by the organization by focusing on two levels of knowledge: 1. paying attention to new knowledge due to its discovery capability and, 2. paying attention to current knowledge due to its exploitation capability. It can also help the development culture of learning and intelligence and enhance competitiveness.
Knowledge Extraction
Saeed Abdolzadeh; Yadollah Abbaszadeh Sohroun; Peyman Yarmohammadzadeh
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This research aims to depict the knowledge of social capital based on pathology in the education system using a fuzzy approach. In terms of approach, it is mixed research, and in terms of method, it used theme analysis and fuzzy analysis. The study population was university professors and managers in ...
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This research aims to depict the knowledge of social capital based on pathology in the education system using a fuzzy approach. In terms of approach, it is mixed research, and in terms of method, it used theme analysis and fuzzy analysis. The study population was university professors and managers in the general education departments. Through purposeful sampling, based on criteria, the target sample was selected and sampling continued until the theoretical saturation of the data was reached. Therefore, the participants in the research included 12 professors and administrators. The data collection tool in this research is a semi-structured interview. In the fuzzy part, a researcher-made paired questionnaire was also used. In this research, the questionnaire of paired comparisons with a spectrum of 1-9 hours was used. Nvivo software was used in the thematic analysis. In fuzzy analysis, the hierarchical technique was used in MATLAB software. 70 sub-categories and 13 core categories were identified, each of which was located in different classes. Individual factors, structural factors, educational factors, managerial factors, solidarity and cohesion, social and family factors, institutional factors, collaborative factors, educational, cultural, and ideological policies, network relations, job satisfaction, and valuing social status as categories.
Murtala Aminu
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Purpose: This study was conducted in other to assess the access and use of internet resources for learning by the students of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. To ascertain the use of internet resources for learning by students of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. This study is ...
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Purpose: This study was conducted in other to assess the access and use of internet resources for learning by the students of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. To ascertain the use of internet resources for learning by students of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. This study is to outline how students access the Internet resources available, also to examine the purposes of the students' use of Internet resources, and investigate the challenges in access and use of Internet resources by the students.Method: The survey research method was adopted for the study. The sample distribution was based on three (3) Faculties, also the data was collected for the study by using descriptive analysis.Findings: Given the findings of the study, it could be concluded that information in all issues on access and use of internet resources for learning has been one of the major challenges facing the educational system in most tertiary institutions.Conclusion: the researchers recommended that the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda should create more awareness concerning the existence of available internet resources in the University and how should be used.
َAliahmed saad Alsaedi; Omid Behboodi; Ahmad Sharbaf Eidgahi; Maliheh Sadat Razavi
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of inclusive leadership on team voice and innovation. Thus the role of performance pressure in project teams in Iraq refineries has been analyzed. The present study is applied research in terms of purpose and a descriptive-correlation study in terms ...
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of inclusive leadership on team voice and innovation. Thus the role of performance pressure in project teams in Iraq refineries has been analyzed. The present study is applied research in terms of purpose and a descriptive-correlation study in terms of nature and method. The statistical population is the staff of project teams in Iraq refineries with 250 people. The statistical sample size is 148 people that were chosen based on Morgan's table and the questionnaires were distributed among them non-randomly based on their availability. The research instruments were standard questionnaires. To test the validity and the reliability of the questionnaire we used to face, divergent and convergent validity, and Cronbach’s alpha and combined reliability. Data analysis was done by structural equation modeling using SPSS and PLS3 software. Results of the study showed that team innovation is influenced by team voice, performance pressure, and inclusive leadership The framework of the present study is a guide for senior management of the petrochemical industry in Iraq to design strategic plans that can expand innovation and coordination in companies. A direct relationship between inclusive leadership and team voice was found. Also, the indirect effect of team voice on team innovation as well as its correlation with performance pressure indicate the importance of inclusive leadership in creating innovation and collaboration in organizations.
Knowledge management
Alireza Aghanoori Koupaei; Ozhan Karimi; Shahram Hashemnia
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This research aims to provide an information system based on virtual currency data in the banking industry in Iran. Data is one of the most significant assets of the organization. This research is applied in terms of purpose. The population includes university professors in marketing and experts, including ...
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This research aims to provide an information system based on virtual currency data in the banking industry in Iran. Data is one of the most significant assets of the organization. This research is applied in terms of purpose. The population includes university professors in marketing and experts, including managers of the banking industry. Sampling in the qualitative section was done purposefully, and the criteria of expertise were at least a graduate degree and ten-year of relevant work experience. Finally, 20 people were selected as samples. The method used is SWARA's quantitative prioritization method. The index of using virtual currency in Iran's sanctions situation (Q67) with a weight of 0.12 is the first. The index of entrepreneurial acceleration based on the new payment system (Q56) with a weight of 0.11 is the second priority. The index of general uncertainty about the nature of virtual currencies (Q16) with a weight of 0.09 is the third priority. The index of improving communication and interactions between customers and the bank (Q63) with a weight of 0.0859 is the fourth priority. The index of alignment of banking processes with global standards (Q61) with a weight of 0.07 is the fifth priority. Extracting useful information from the database and converting it into actionable results is the main challenge that companies face. Therefore, results show that one of the ways to the success of cryptocurrencies is the use of data-oriented information systems and data mining techniques. The data-oriented information system is one of the recent developments in data management technologies.
Lawal Mohammad Akanbi; Kabir Alabi Sulaiman; Hajarah Abubakar; Christaina Oluwatoyin Olusegun; Silifat Nuhu
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Purpose: This study examines the application of cloud computing to academic library services in Kwara state.Method: The population of the study includes library staff of the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara state university, Malate and Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State. Meanwhile, the University ...
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Purpose: This study examines the application of cloud computing to academic library services in Kwara state.Method: The population of the study includes library staff of the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara state university, Malate and Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State. Meanwhile, the University of Ilorin has a population of 57, Kwara state university 24, and Landmark University, Omu-Aran has 19 given 100 library staff. The research design adopted was a descriptive survey. The total enumerative sampling technique was adopted for the limited population. A researcher-designed questionnaire was used for data collection and descriptive statistic of table count and frequency was used as data analysis. Findings: The study found out that infrastructure as a service, software as a service, and recovery as a service is the type of cloud models adopted by academic libraries in Kwara state The finding of the study also indicated that google cloud, Alexandria, Duraspace, OCLC are the major vendors of cloud computing. It was also revealed that cloud computing applications to various library services like document download service; document sharing; digital preservation and scanning, social interaction were all done using the cloud.Conclusion: Finally, findings of the research revealed that cloud management, budget constraints, hardware and software, technical skills required for maintenance, connectivity, and dependency on the cloud are the challenges that are facing cloud computing.
Seyed Fazel Zamani; Mashallah Valikhani; Alireza Shirvani
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This research aimed to improve organizational efficiency in Iran's administrative system based on knowledge-based human resource management. The research was conducted using mixed methods. The grounded theory was used in the qualitative part, and in the quantitative part, the structural equation model ...
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This research aimed to improve organizational efficiency in Iran's administrative system based on knowledge-based human resource management. The research was conducted using mixed methods. The grounded theory was used in the qualitative part, and in the quantitative part, the structural equation model with partial least squares approach was used. In the qualitative part, the statistical population, according to its subject area, included 10 elites and experts of the telecommunications company. Their opinions were collected using semi-structured interviews. The interviews were entered into the ATLAS TI software. To fit the model, a questionnaire was designed using the identified codes. In the quantitative part of the current research, in addition to the elites of the telecommunications company, some members of top managers (15 people) from twenty units of the telecommunications company in the country were also added to the statistical population. According to the statistical population of 600 people, the studied sample included 234 people calculated based on Morgan's table. The information collected from the questionnaires was analyzed using SMARTPLS 3 software. Based on the analysis of the identified codes, a model with causal, strategy, consequence, intervention, and contextual components was determined. Also, in the structural equation model analysis, the model was confirmed. The results indicated that to increase organizational efficiency, managers should localize knowledge-based human resource management practices in organizations. In addition, it is important to impart appropriate knowledge, training, and expertise to employees so that they feel motivated and highly skilled in their jobs.
Iskil Arisekola Bolaji; Mayokun Ifeoluwa Taiwo-Ogunnesan
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Purpose: This study examines the perceived impacts of ICT on knowledge sharing by academics at the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo.Method: The descriptive survey design was adopted. However, the population of this study includes academics in the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo State. There are fifty-three ...
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Purpose: This study examines the perceived impacts of ICT on knowledge sharing by academics at the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo.Method: The descriptive survey design was adopted. However, the population of this study includes academics in the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo State. There are fifty-three (53) academics in the Federal School of Surveying. A simple random sampling technique was adopted to give all the respondents an equal chance of being selected for this study. A web-based questionnaire was designed using Google form and generated link was shared with academics in the Institutions. The link was shared on various groups of institutions via WhatsApp and Telegram groups. The questionnaire link was shared and responses were collected for two weeks.Findings: The study found that skills such as internet accessing skills, word processing skills, email sending skills, presentation skills, and database searching skills are required for knowledge sharing. Poor electricity, slow internet network, and lackadaisical attitude toward information managers are identified as challenges that influence the use of ICT in sharing of knowledge among academics in the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo state.Conclusion: The study recommends that Orientation, workshops, and training should be provided to academics of Federal School on the need to share knowledge.
Samira Tahmasebi
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Focusing on knowledge sharing and knowledge application is one of the components of knowledge management, which is to reveal the hidden knowledge of individuals and transfer it for use and application to other people. Moving towards knowledge-based in today's world and achieving competitive advantage ...
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Focusing on knowledge sharing and knowledge application is one of the components of knowledge management, which is to reveal the hidden knowledge of individuals and transfer it for use and application to other people. Moving towards knowledge-based in today's world and achieving competitive advantage in organizations, knowledge sharing has emerged as an important category. On the other hand, the application of knowledge is considered one of the main factors of competitive advantage in various enterprises, organizations, and companies. The application of knowledge is the process of knowledge sharing in the production of goods and services and organizational actions to create value. An organization that can institutionalize knowledge in different departments and among its employees and uses the knowledge created and the experiences of its employees properly will be able to maintain or ascend its position in today's developing world.The present study examines the concepts of knowledge, knowledge sharing, factors affecting sharing, knowledge application, and the relationship between knowledge sharing and application. This article is a library Research Method and descriptive.
Fatemeh Farahmand
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to create Brand equity by using social media marketing and the structural equation method. The target society is the users of Telegram and Instagram networks of Samsung mobile phones.Method: In this research, an unlimited sampling method has been used to collect ...
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to create Brand equity by using social media marketing and the structural equation method. The target society is the users of Telegram and Instagram networks of Samsung mobile phones.Method: In this research, an unlimited sampling method has been used to collect data from social network questionnaires and Brand equity. Electronic questionnaires were designed to facilitate data collection and access to social network users. After collecting data, the data were analyzed by using LISREL9 and SPSS23 software.Findings: Based on the results of the research, the dimensions of social networks affect Brand equity. Entertainment, interaction, personalization, and word-of-mouth marketing (WOMM) in this study had a direct and significant effect on Brand equity. According to the rankings, in social media marketing, the brand association has the highest rank.Conclusion: In light of the findings obtained from the study, it could be said that businesses can increase their brand value perception with planned and well-defined social media marketing strategies. With social media marketing, businesses can gain significant advantages in many areas such as brand loyalty, reduced advertising expenses, increased profitability, access to a large consumer audience, and altered brand attitudes toward purchasing behavior.
Knowledge management
Maryam Moghadami; Mila Malekolkalami; Hassan Mantegh
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Purpose: This article has been prepared and compiled with the aim of identifying and determining the application of knowledge management criteria in the portals of eight science and technology parks in Tehran province.Method: This research was a descriptive survey. Data were collected based on a checklist ...
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Purpose: This article has been prepared and compiled with the aim of identifying and determining the application of knowledge management criteria in the portals of eight science and technology parks in Tehran province.Method: This research was a descriptive survey. Data were collected based on a checklist based on the model of availability, creation, and transfer of knowledge. The statistical population of this study includes the website of eight science and technology parks in Tehran province.Results: The level of application of knowledge management criteria on the website of science and technology parks is an unfavorable situation. Among the components of knowledge management, the component of knowledge creation with the lowest average compared to the component of knowledge transfer and availability needs to be fundamentally reviewed.Conclusion: The results showed that knowledge management criteria in these websites are not used properly. To eliminate this shortcoming and fill the gap in the current situation, the designers of science and technology parks websites should include the knowledge management approach among the main strategies of the park programs under their management.Keywords: Science and technology parks, knowledge management, portals, knowledge creation
Knowledge management
Mohammad Ali Alimardani; Mehdi Mortazavi; Abolfazl Kazemi
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This research has addressed the modeling of knowledge-based human resource management with a qualitative approach in voluntary organizations. According to the theory of resource-based perspective, human resources can be considered rare and non-repeatable assets that provide a sustainable competitive ...
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This research has addressed the modeling of knowledge-based human resource management with a qualitative approach in voluntary organizations. According to the theory of resource-based perspective, human resources can be considered rare and non-repeatable assets that provide a sustainable competitive advantage to the company. The researcher is trying to answer a practical problem and in this regard, to develop practical knowledge and discover new knowledge in voluntary organizations. The method used was theme analysis in NVIVO software. The statistical population consists of experts from voluntary organizations with at least the position of deputy; over 20-year work experience; experience in voluntary activities; at least 45 years old with a doctorate degree or higher. The size of the community of experts was 10 people. The number of samples was determined using the purposive sampling technique. In this research, an 8-dimensional model with 29 indicators was identified. These 8 dimensions are supply, growth and training, motivation, maintenance, human resources infrastructure, consequences, internal environment, and external environment. These 8 criteria indicate that the creation of a suitable structure and organization of human resources causes the employees to move towards their main specialties and consequently increases the organization's productivity. Therefore, by giving importance to human resources, developing and implementing new knowledge strategies, the productivity of knowledge workers, and the use of approaches based on information technology, can improve the knowledge management of human resources.
Seyed Mehdi Vahabi; Azam Rahiminik; Seyed Abbas Heydari
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Digital content marketing is an example of new communication and online approaches that is expanding and penetrating among its users. This type of marketing is a process to create high-quality and valuable content to guide customers and introduce your brand and attract customers. The current research ...
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Digital content marketing is an example of new communication and online approaches that is expanding and penetrating among its users. This type of marketing is a process to create high-quality and valuable content to guide customers and introduce your brand and attract customers. The current research seeks to identify the knowledge components effective on the antecedents and consequences of effective digital content marketing to facilitate knowledge acquisition. In the present study, by using the systematic review and meta-synthesis approach, the results and findings of previous researchers by performing the 7 steps of the Sandelowski and Barroso method have been analyzed, and the knowledge components that are effective on the antecedents and consequences of effective digital content marketing have been. To measure reliability and quality control, the Kappa method was used, and its value was identified for the indicators at the level of excellent agreement. The results in the Max Qda software led to the identification of 38 knowledge areas containing consequences in the form of seven components and two general dimensions and 21 knowledge areas containing the antecedents of effective digital content marketing in the form of four components and two general dimensions. Finally, the customer's behavioral engagement with the brand was identified as the indicator with the highest frequency among the consequences and attention to the characteristics of the audience as the indicator with the highest frequency among the antecedents of effective content marketing, and the knowledge obtained from them helps the field of digital content marketing.
Ebrahim Rajabpour; Ahmad Ghorbanpur; Mohammad Reza Fathi; Seyed Mohammad Sobhani
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This study aims to provide a Gamification Driver Soft modelling of Learning Management Systems in Covid-19 Pandemic. By studying the theoretical foundations and experimental background and content analysis approach, eleven drivers were identified in the first phase. This study's statistical population ...
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This study aims to provide a Gamification Driver Soft modelling of Learning Management Systems in Covid-19 Pandemic. By studying the theoretical foundations and experimental background and content analysis approach, eleven drivers were identified in the first phase. This study's statistical population consisted of Persian Gulf University (Bushehr) faculty members with appropriate empirical and theoretical knowledge in information systems scope. Fourteen of them were selected as sample members by purposeful judgmental sampling method. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by face content analysis method, and also the reliability was confirmed by inconsistency rate method. The collected data were analyzed by fuzzy interpretive structural modelling to design a Gamification Driver Soft modelling. The results showed that the driver of "learning opportunity", "appropriate design", "ease of use", "motivation" and "cooperation" which were placed in the lower levels of the model, as effective and root driver. Therefore, it is requisite to have more emphasis on these drivers when designing systems to motivate users resulting in the improvement of learning outcomes. It should be noted that the proposed research is innovative in terms of modelling Gamification driver in learning/teaching systems in the Covid- 19 pandemic. In today's digital age; ideas formation will not be possible without considering other facts in terms of emerging paradigms of technology. Gamification is a new concept of information systems in the motivational learning scope that if used in virtual learning guarantees its success as the critical element of training in the pandemic of Covid-19.
Abdulqaudir Olamilekan Yusuf; K. T. Omopupa; Kabir Alabi Sulaiman; Rasaq Maito Abdullahi
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Purpose: This study investigated the utilization of an electronic surveillance system in curbing theft and mutilation in Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria.Method: The population of the study comprises the librarians and para-librarians of the Kwara State University Library, Malete. The study adopted ...
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Purpose: This study investigated the utilization of an electronic surveillance system in curbing theft and mutilation in Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria.Method: The population of the study comprises the librarians and para-librarians of the Kwara State University Library, Malete. The study adopted mixed methods approach, where interviews and a set of questionnaires were used to collect data for the study. The study adopted the total enumeration method otherwise known as census as a sampling technique.Findings: The study found that the majority of the librarians revealed that electronic surveillance has been very effective in curbing theft and mutilation of information resources in the library. The study also found out that electronic surveillance reduces theft, the consciousness of being monitored in the library, preservation, and protection of library collection, and loss of library materials are the benefits of electronic surveillance in curbing theft and mutilation.Conclusion: Electronic surveillance is one of the mechanisms that is used by the library to deter the theft and mutilation of information materials. The study concluded that Kwara state university library is using anti-theft surveillance and they would start using CCTV surveillance as soon as they move to the newly built library.