Reza Asgari; habib Roodsaz; Behrooz Rezaeimanesh; Alilreza Koushki Jahromi
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Amid intensifying competition for talent attraction and retention, employer branding has emerged as a strategic pillar of human resource management. This study aims to develop a conceptual framework for employer branding with a human-resilience orientation in pharmaceutical organizations. A qualitative ...
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Amid intensifying competition for talent attraction and retention, employer branding has emerged as a strategic pillar of human resource management. This study aims to develop a conceptual framework for employer branding with a human-resilience orientation in pharmaceutical organizations. A qualitative systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA framework. Relevant studies were retrieved from major academic databases, and after screening and eligibility assessment, 31 peer-reviewed articles published between 2010 and 2024 were selected for analysis. Data were examined using inductive thematic analysis based on Braun and Clarke’s six-phase guideline. Coding, theme integration, and refinement were carried out manually through iterative engagement with the extracted findings.The results revealed that the final themes are organized into three conceptual levels: the foundational level, comprising organizational identity and brand culture and trust, psychological safety, and relationship quality; the intermediate level, consisting of employer brand attractiveness and value proposition, employee participation and positive behavioral outcomes, and motivation, rewards, and retention; and the final level, which encompasses employee health, well-being, and work–life balance. Together, these levels shape a thematic structure that links the cultural, motivational, and well-being-oriented dimensions of a resilient employer brand.The proposed framework demonstrates that human-centered employer branding practices can enhance workforce resilience and performance sustainability by reinforcing key psychological resources—including self-efficacy, optimism, and perceived organizational support—particularly within sensitive and highly regulated environments such as the pharmaceutical industry.
Zahra Rajaei; Mohammad Reza Sharifi; Mohammad Reza Saeedi
Sadegh Dadashi
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Purpose: This study aimed to develop a network governance framework for regulating priority goods markets, integrating factors, actors, strategies, and requirements into an innovative and effective approach.Research method: Conducted with an interpretive stance, an exploratory–applied orientation, ...
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Purpose: This study aimed to develop a network governance framework for regulating priority goods markets, integrating factors, actors, strategies, and requirements into an innovative and effective approach.Research method: Conducted with an interpretive stance, an exploratory–applied orientation, and a descriptive–exploratory purpose, the research employed semi structured interviews with 20 managerial and academic experts, content analysis of 25 qualitative sources, and a review of relevant documents and regulations. Snowball sampling was applied, and thematic analysis was performed in NVivo software.The findings: The qualitative data analysis revealed 329 basic themes and 13 organizing themes, covering domains such as planning and management, information, oversight, macroeconomic indicators, diversity of actors, functional areas and network policy making levels, strategies, legal and informational infrastructures, human resources, financing, network management and support, multi-level control, economic efficiency, endogenous empowerment, and strengthening public trust. These themes were organized into five overarching components: “Market Regulation Issues,” “Market Regulation Networking,” “Requirements,” “Network Deployment and Activation,” and “Outcomes and Impacts.”Conclusion: The proposed framework—achieved through integrating regulatory approaches with network governance—offers a practical roadmap for competent institutions. It emphasizes the development of information technology and digital government, empowerment of citizens and trade associations, active stakeholder participation, protection of security and privacy, creation of analytical dashboards, and enhancement of transparency and accountability. Together, these measures facilitate a sustainable transition from a policy driven to a governance driven approach.
zohreh mousavikashi; zohreh mohsenikabir
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In the last decade, the expansion of digital transformation and the increase in cyber threats have led to the emergence of digital resilience as one of the basic requirements for the sustainability of government organizations. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to identify and model the causal ...
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In the last decade, the expansion of digital transformation and the increase in cyber threats have led to the emergence of digital resilience as one of the basic requirements for the sustainability of government organizations. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to identify and model the causal relationships between the factors affecting digital resilience in Iranian government organizations. For this purpose, through a systematic review of theoretical literature based on the PRISMA method and through extensive searches in Scopus, Google Scholar, and other reputable sources, a set of initial indicators were identified and extracted after initial screening. Then, using the Fuzzy Delphi method, their validity and importance were evaluated with the opinions of 19 experts (5 faculty members and 14 senior managers in the field of technology and digital transformation). Finally, the research findings showed that 21 indicators were confirmed in the form of 9 main dimensions. In the next step, the causal relationships between the components were analyzed using the Fuzzy Dematel technique. The results of the study showed that cultural and human factors, including technological motivation, learning culture, and digital knowledge sharing, were in the cause group, and technological factors, such as data security, digital trust, and adoption of new technologies, were in the disability group. The main path of influence flowed from technological learning to technical capabilities and adoption of new technologies, which indicated the fundamental role of culture and knowledge in strengthening digital resilience. This pattern, while confirming the findings of international research, showed that in the bureaucratic context of the government, the development of digital resilience depends more on the institutionalization of a learning culture and technological motivation than on technological investment.
fatemeh sadat mir; seyed mehdi alvani
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In recent decades, governments and societies have faced simultaneous and complex crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, energy shortages, climate change, and cyber threats—challenges that demand novel, rapid, and intelligent managerial responses within public governance. In this context, smart governance ...
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In recent decades, governments and societies have faced simultaneous and complex crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, energy shortages, climate change, and cyber threats—challenges that demand novel, rapid, and intelligent managerial responses within public governance. In this context, smart governance based on digital human resources has emerged as a transformative approach. This study aims to develop a novel framework for smart governance grounded in digital human resources to facilitate the reconfiguration of public services under conditions of simultaneous crises. A conceptual theorizing approach, combined with a systematic literature review, was employed to identify gaps in existing research and propose a coherent, comprehensive framework. Findings indicate that achieving smart governance in the public sector requires advanced technological infrastructures and a reconceptualization of human resources’ role at the governance level. Accordingly, the proposed framework integrates six key domains: digital human resources, smart governance, innovative public services, digital leadership, organizational resilience, and simultaneous crisis management. By emphasizing multilayered interactions among these domains, the framework provides a novel approach for addressing grand challenges in the public sector. Within this framework, digital human resources act as the backbone and primary driver of other components. Finally, the study suggests that policymakers and public managers can enhance resilience in managing simultaneous crises and improve public service quality by prioritizing digital human resources and strategically leveraging technological infrastructures.
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