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Moderating role of innovation culture in the relationship between organizational learning and innovation performance
, Article Learning Organization ; Volume 26, Issue 3 , 2019 , Pages 289-303 ; 09696474 (ISSN) ; Nazari, J. A ; Farzaneh, M ; Mehralian, G ; Sharif University of Technology
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd
2019
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Purpose: Different studies have analyzed the relationship between organizational learning (OL) and innovation performance (IP). However, the question of how innovation culture (IC) affects the relationship between OL and IP remains unexplored. This study aims to examine the impact of IC on the relationship between OL and various dimensions of IP, including product, process and objective innovation. Design/methodology/approach: A research model was developed and performed based on the relevant literature in the field of OL, IC and IP. The hypotheses are tested with the data collected from companies operating in an intensive knowledge-based industry. Findings: Based on the results of 625...
Empirical Research of Strategic Renewal using a Comprehensive Framework of Organizational Learning
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Mashayekhi, Ali Naghi (Supervisor)
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Study of "Strategic Renewal" by means of "Organizational Learning's processes" was the main intention of this research. At first, we reviewed strategic renewal and organizational learning literature to have better knowledge of relationships between them. 4i Model considered as a base for our research. Tehran Information Technology Organization (TITO) was selected as a case study environment because of many strategic changes, it had in recent years. We designed a qualitative research method for studying 4i model and relationships between strategic renewal and organizational learning, based on research method used previously for testing 4i model. Accordingly, some considerable outcomes...
Knowledge active forgetting: the forgotten side of knowledge management
, Article PICMET 2009 - 2009 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, Portland, OR, 2 August 2009 through 6 August ; 2009 , Pages 1007-1018 ; 1890843202 (ISBN); 9781890843205 (ISBN) ; Bagherzadeh Niri, M ; Rahimi, M ; Yarmand, H ; Sharif University of Technology
2009
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As Gregory Bateson, the British social scientists, once said "You can't live without an eraser", the process of learning is not a unidirectional way toward accumulation of knowledge, rather, organizations should critically evaluate the value of their knowledge and if necessary, actively forget no-longer-useful knowledge. A brief review of related literature shows that the concept of knowledge active forgetting (KAF) is a crucial aspect of organizational learning and knowledge management. However, many aspects of this topic deserve more attention by researchers. The main gap in the literature seems to be related to the linkage between peculiar aspects of knowledge (such as stickiness, context...
A Study of Frameworks Leading to Organizational Learning in High Schools of Mofid Educational Center in the last Decade
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Mashayekhi, Alinaghi (Supervisor)
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The purpose of this research is to determine and measure the mechanisms which cause an increase in pace, scope and intensity of organizational learning at schoolsand four levels are defined in it for learning concept at a high school: beginner, struggling, developed and learning. Having learning capacity increased, the school upgrades to another level. The features of organizational learning are different at each one of the above cited levels. At the beginner level, learning takes place little by little and at a very low pace, and its effect is observable as professional transformation of the organization members. At higher levels, it occurs at a higher rate and enjoys a wider scope and...
Analysis of the Level of Learning in the Research Office of Sharif University of Technology based on Single Loop and Double Loop Learning Models
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Mashayekhi, Ali Naghi (Supervisor)
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Today the economical and technological success of a nation is based upon the amount of knowledge that is created within that nation. Thus universities, as the main engines for creating knowledge, are held responsible for this matter. Sharif University is one of the top universities in Iran; which is fortunate to have some of the very high quality faculties across nation and has been succesfull so far to attract the highest ranked students for both its undergraduate and graduate programs. Unfortunately, despite its potentials, Sharif University has not reached its desirable place in the world and nation’s ranking of universities according to their research index. This research has thus...
Organizational Learning Measurement in Organizational Processes: A Case Study in Assessing Learning in New Product Development in System Group Co.
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M.Sc. Thesis
Sharif University of Technology
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Mashayekhi, Alinaghi
(Supervisor)
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Organizational learning is essential for organizations to grow and survive. Organizations can gain competitive advantage through proper organizational learning. Number of studies in this field in recent years shows the importance of this issue among practioners and academics. The first step in managing organzaitonal learning is its measurement. Organizations can be provided with solutions if an appropriate measurement tool is designed. The main question of this research is whether this tool can be designed or not so that organizational learning in organizational processes can be measured. Despite the significance of organizational learning measurement, the current studies in this field lack...
A Framework for Identification of Dynamic Capabilities
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Mashayekhi, Alinaghi (Supervisor) ; Arasti, Mohammad Reza (Co-Advisor)
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The strategic importance of Dynamic Capability (DC) has been a central theme in Strategic Management literature since Teece article released in 1997. But, relatively little attention has been given to the operationalization of the concept in organizations. In this paper we propose a framework based on Pavlo and Daneel researches to identify DC in an organization. Through a in-depth case study in dairy industry we explore the detail component of our framework. With a series of interviews with managers and experts of an Iranian dairy producing company, we first confirmed the framework as a whole and then we conclude that the process of DC introduced by Pavlo can have different interpretation...
Identification of Influence Mechanisms of Executive/non-executive Board Composition on Board’s Attribution Style
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Alavi, Babak (Supervisor)
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The influence mechanisms of executive/non-executive board compostion on board’s attribution style have been explored. In two case studies, I have examined boards’ causal interpretation about a critical incident which had a significant impact on firm performance. A qualitative research approach has been taken in the case studies. Data was gathered through semi-structured interviews with all board members and was analyzied with the theme analysis method. According to the results, board of directors’ collective attribution formation process can be devided into three stages of members’ expression of information and facts at board meetings, forming the individual judgements of members and at...
Managing Old and Obsolete Knowledge: Exploring the Pattern of Unlearning Actions Based on Different Knowledge Types, The Case of Iranian Software Industry
, Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology ; Ghasemzadeh, Fereidoun (Supervisor) ; Kermanshah, Ali ($item.subfieldsMap.e)
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The rapid technological changes have faced organizations with a new challenge: old and obsolete knowledge when it hampers organizational change or creates some kind of possible negative impact. Hence, in many cases, companies need to actively deal with such old and obsolete knowledge and their possible negative impacts in order to survive in highly competitive market. Defining unlearning as the intentional process of managing the old and obsolete knowledge in order to reduce its possible negative impacts, this study focuses on how organizations manage their old and obsolete knowledge and how the pattern of unlearning actions varies based on different types of knowledge.
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Analysis of Organizational Learning Using Hybrid Simulation Involving Agent-based and System Dynamics Models
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Akhavan Niaki, Taghi (Supervisor) ; Mashayekhi, Alinaghi (Co-Advisor)
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Integrated modeling of learning makes happen simultaneous investigation and analysis of the interaction among different scales, abstraction levels and contexts within an organization. Enquiry of the organization, organizational unit and individual employee scales at levels of low and high abstraction within temporal, spatial and event-driven contexts may have conspicuous impact on perspicuousness of learning concept, as well as the creation of productive policy making opportunities which improves system performance measurements and their influencing causes. By development in multi-method approach to system modeling, integrated representation of learning has got recently feasible. Thus, a...
The Effect of Knowledge Management Enablers on Supply Chain Resilience: Mediating Role of Logistics Capabilities
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Sepehri, Mehran (Supervisor) ; Akbari Jokar, Mohammad Reza (Co-Supervisor)
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Increased uncertainty in the business environment as well as becoming modern and complicated have made supply chains more vulnerable to environmental disruptions than ever before. Due to their unpredictability, these disruptions can cause irreparable damage to supply chains and threaten their survival. Considering the novelty of the concept of e-commerce retail businesses in Iran, the importance of meeting customer expectations to boost the growth of these businesses, and the existence of many uncertainties in the business environment of these organizations, their supply chain resilience against disruptions is very important. Also, the importance of the role of logistics in meeting the...