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A Study of the Effect of High Performance Work Systems on Organization's Performance and a Review of Intermediary Role of Human Resources' Flexibility; a Case Study of a Number of the Businesses of Tehran, Zone Six
Mustafa Fattahi* / Sajid Goodarzi** / Mohammad Hussein Nouroozi***
Abstract
In recent years, the subject of high performance work systems and their effect on other organizational variables like organization's performance and human resources' flexibility has been the special concern to researchers. With regard to the fact that no research has been done in this kind of work systems in our country, whether at individual level or organizational level; the present paper tries to study the effect of applying high performance work systems on the promotion of organizational performance and review the intermediary role of human resources' flexibility in this regard. The research uses a descriptive and correlational method. The statistical population includes a number of the businesses of Tehran, zone six, which were selected randomly. The research findings show that there is a significant positive relationship between high performance work systems and human resources' flexibility, and this flexibility has an intermediary role in the relation between high performance work systems and organizational performance. The last part offers, some suggestions which are useful for later research.
Key words: work systems, organizational performance, flexibility, human resources.
Pivotal Virtues in Virtue-Oriented Organizations
Sa'id Hejazifar* / Safah-al-Hoda Fagheri Kani**
Abstract
Perhaps the most complex and extensive theory of ethics is the theory of ethics of virtue. This theory, which is regarded as one of the most important theories today, is expected with its significant components, to effect different realms including management ethics by creating a moral-based life. Therefore, it can be used in framework of management and organization and takes them towards virtue-oriented organizations. To this end, first a virtue-oriented organization should be defined so that the features of such organizations will be identified. "Virtue-oriented" organizations those organizations which are founded on moral virtues, their managers and staffs are virtue-oriented, and its organizational relations and transactions observe moral virtues. According to this definition, the present paper elaborates on two levels of pivotal virtues: individual and organizational, and it considers intimacy with God, sincere devotion, sincere intention, hereafter -orientation, and accountability as the pivotal virtues of individual level and human affection, service, justice, and adherence to rules and regulations and hierarchy as the pivotal virtues of organizational level.
Key words: virtue, organization, ethics, management
Leadership in Islamic Management
Ali Aqa Pirooz*
Abstract
The present paper tries to answer the following question: "what style of leadership does Islamic management have"? Information about Islamic doctrines relating to leadership have been gathered and a library method has been used in gathering the data. The author uses a descriptive-analytical method. Basically, the style of leadership has close relationship with the type of anthropology. If we consider man to have a kind of inherent dignity, then the kind of leadership and interaction with him will be generous. If we consider man to be mean and ungrateful, then the kind of leadership will be despotic and humiliating. The research supposes that the kind of leadership in Islamic management is generous because it is based on man's inherent dignity. This method is inferred from the words of the Master of the pious, Imam Ali (peace be upon him), as he states:
“Mix maximal flexibility with severity and show flexibility and tolerance as much as possible and show severity when you have no other alternative. In some cases, showing severity is can be interpreted as a kind of treason and violation of law and order and the like. Each component of leadership has its own criteria and levels. Acting as a leader has some rules and pre requisites, the most important of which is showing forbearance. If a leader follows this example with the intention of attaining good pleasure of God, he can be called a "spiritual leader". This style of leadership can have its influence on the other duties of management, as well.
Key words: leadership, flexibility, showing mercy, severity, generous.
Spiritual Intelligence and Its Role in Work Environment, with Emphasis on Religious Doctrines
Ali 'Askari Vaziri* / Hasan Zarei Matin**
Abstract
Today, spirituality and morality are among the issues to which organizations pay special attention. The “complexity of the variety of environments" in the modern age has led organizations to adopt different responses, attitudes, and approaches to this issue. Entering the organization, one realizes how the need for spirituality and developing spiritual intelligence among individuals is increasing due to the fact that modern world's organizations need professional confidentiality badly.
Spiritual intelligence should be studied in the light of the doctrines of the manifest religion of Islam in order to make the work environment of the system of Islamic Republic of Iran operate. Examining the concept of "spiritual intelligence", its position and its role in work environment, this paper makes use of library studies, descriptive method and logical analysis. In a review of the current models of spiritual intelligence, the necessity of formulating a model of spiritual intelligence based on Islamic doctrines is explained; then some of its components are defined according to religious teachings, and finally the mechanism proposed by Islam to promote and strengthen spiritual intelligence is dealt with.
Key words: intelligence, spirituality, work component.
Meritocracy and Its Strategies in Islamic Approach
Mohammad Reza Rahimi*
Abstract
If in a society which has developed in Islamic culture the strategies are compatible with Islamic pattern they can contribute to the realization of meritocracy. Using a descriptive-analytical method, the present paper examines the strategies of meritocracy from Qur’anic standpoint. According to this study, the most important factor which leads to the realization and institutionalization of meritocracy is the study and criticize the wrong beliefs and values of meritocracy for the sake of replacing them with Islamic beliefs and values. Therefore, the research finding indicates that Islamic government should pay attention to the realization and stabilization of Islamic beliefs and values at the level of policy strategy which represents the strategy of policy-making. In order to achieve this aim, it is necessary to make an appropriate, comprehensive, and firm manpower plan at the level of organizational strategy, and take into account the Islamic values relating to work, responsibility, right and conditions of using the resources as a model at the level of managerial strategy.
Key words: strategy, policy, organization, management.
Governmental Jurisprudence and General Policy: a Study of the Relationship between Governmental Jurisprudence and the Field of General Policy; Similarities, Differences and Results
Mohammad Hassan Ja'fari*
Abstract
"Governmental jurisprudence" has recently been a subject of special concern to scientific circles, especially in seminaries (hawaza Ilmiyah). On the other hand, "general policy" is a discipline which has a fairly distinct scientific literature. Although these two issues are discussed in two different contexts, we can have a clearer view of them when comparing them with one another. Using an analytical method, the present paper first analyzes these two concepts in terms of their own components, compares between them, and makes explicit the similarities and differences between them. The theoretical result of this comparison shows that these two concepts are similar in the outward and super structural aspect and different in principles. The practical application of this comparison is that only the structures and superstructures of the discipline of general policy can be used in developing the discipline of governmental jurisprudence. In doing so, we must consider their differences concerning the principles.
Key words: jurisprudence, policy, government, politics.
* M.A. in industrial management, Shahid Beheshti University Mo.fattahi@mail.sbu.ac.ir
** M.A. in urban management, management department, Tehran University
*** M.A. in technology management, 'Allamah Tabatabaii University
Received: 2012/1/22 – Accepted: 2011/6/22
* M.A. student of Islamic sciences and management, Imam Sadiq University
Received: 2012/1/29 – Accepted: 2012/5/23 saeedhejazifar@gmail.com
** Faculty member of Ministry Islamic Theology
* Faculty member of Islamic management department, Islamic culture and thought research center
Received: 2012/3/12 – Accepted: 2012/5/28 A.pirooz@hawzeh.ac.ir
* M.A. Student ali_askari31@yahoo.com
** Associate Professor, Pardis Qum, Tehran University
Received: 2011/12/25 – Accepted: 2012/4/28
* Ph.D student of management, IKI Nashrieh@qabas.net
Received: 2012/1/8 – Accepted: 2012/4/10
* Ph.D student of management IKI Gafari@qabas.net
Received: 2012/3/5 – Accepted: 2012/5/25
Table of Contents
Bureaucracy and its evolution in early Islam and Islamic Revolution
Governmental Jurisprudence and General Policy: a Study of the Relationship between Governmental Jurisprudence and the Field of General Policy; Similarities, Differences and Results / Mohammad Hassan Ja'fari
Meritocracy and Its Strategies in Islamic Approach / Mohammad Reza Rahimi
Spiritual Intelligence and Its Role in Work Environment, with Emphasis on Religious Doctrines / Ali 'Askari Vaziri
Leadership in Islamic Management / Ali Aqa Pirooz
Pivotal Virtues in Virtue-Oriented Organizations / Sa'id Hejazifar
A Study of the Effect of High Performance Work Systems on Organization's Performance and a Review of Intermediary Role of Human Resources' Flexibility; a Case Study of a Number of the Businesses of Tehran, Zone Six / Mustafa Fattahi / Sajid Goodarzi / Mohammad Hussein Nouroozi
In the Name of Allah
Islām va Pazhūheshhāye Modirīyatī Vol.1, No.3
A Quarterly Journal of Management Winter 2012
Director-in-charge: IKI
Managing Director: Mohammad Taqi Norozi
Editor in Chief: Mohsen Manteghi
Translation of Abstracts: Language Department of IKI.
Editorial Board:
Aliagha Piroz: Faculty Member, The Culture and Thought research Center
Abdullah Tavakoli: Faculty Member, The seminary and university Research center.
Mojtaba Doroodi: Assistant Professor, IKI.
Ali Rezaiyan: Professor,Beheshti University.
Abas Kabi: Assistant Professor, IKI
Mohsen Mantegi: Assistant Professor, IKI.
Hasan Aghanazari: Associate Professor, The seminary and university Research center.
Mohammad Taqi Norozi: Assistant Professor, IKI.
Mohammad Mahdi Naderi: Faculty Member, IKI.
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