jafar torkzadeh; masomeh mohtaram
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The present research aims to study the relationship between the type of the organizational structure of university and the social capital of departments at University of Shiraz. The research instruments included the Organizational Structure Questionnaire (Turkzadeh & Mohtaram, 2011) and a researcher-made ...
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The present research aims to study the relationship between the type of the organizational structure of university and the social capital of departments at University of Shiraz. The research instruments included the Organizational Structure Questionnaire (Turkzadeh & Mohtaram, 2011) and a researcher-made Social Capital Survey, the validity and reliability of which were assessed and approved. Using random sampling method and a multi-case study format, 5 departments were selected from among all departments of the University of Shiraz. All of faculty members in each department (including 50 subjects) participated in the survey. The results showed that: 1. from faculty members’ viewpoint, the dominant organizational structure at Shiraz University was of a hindering type; 2. the social capital of the departments was at an average level, and there was no difference between the departments in terms of social capital; 3. The type of organizational structure predicted 53% of the social capital of the departments.
rasoul rabbani; seyed ali hashemian far; salakeh shirazi
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Modern world is evaluated by the researchers and experts as the world of changing; meaning old experiences and methods are no more capable of answering organizations' problems and issues of the present and future, therefore, new organizational modern-structured strategies are required; organizational ...
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Modern world is evaluated by the researchers and experts as the world of changing; meaning old experiences and methods are no more capable of answering organizations' problems and issues of the present and future, therefore, new organizational modern-structured strategies are required; organizational entrepreneurship strategyis one of them.This paper aims to study organizational entrepreneurship in the organizations in Iran, and to evaluate entrepreneurship grade of the managers graduated in humanistic within Arak's industrial organizations. Survey method was applied as the research methodology, and questionnaires as the tools for collecting information.In analyzing the data, Kendal statistical tests revealed a statistically significant relationship between education and organizational entrepreneurship, and Pearson statistical test showed a statistically significant relationship between innovation, organizational structure and social capital, and the dependent variable of organizational entrepreneurship. Regarding the fact that these correlations are nonlinear, apositive strong relationship between the three independent variablesmentioned,and organizational entrepreneurshipis found.Results revealed that most of managers in organizationsstudied are at alow level regarding organizational entrepreneurship; only 18.60% showed a strong tendency, 19.20% showed an average tendency, and 62.20% showed a weak tendency towards organizational entrepreneurship. This may be because of the mechanical structure ruling most of organizations studied, preventing innovation, creativity, risk taking, and therefore organizational entrepreneurship. Hence, in order to create and facilitate organizational entrepreneurship, a flexible structureis needed, alongside with organizational trust,and an increased social capital,in order to set organizational entrepreneurshipas a culture. Furthermore, managers of organizations should be committed to organizational entrepreneurship. and apply it as an appropriate strategy and support the organizational entrepreneurs, in order forthe survival and growth of their organization in today's competitive markets.
