Mahdi Abdollahpour; Gholamreza Kazemian; reza vaezi; Hossein Aslipour
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Today, industrial free trade zones, as one of the main economic foundations, have taken a large share of the economies of developed and developing countries. However, the free zones in our country, despite their unique geopolitical position and abundant territorial, human, and natural capacities, ...
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Today, industrial free trade zones, as one of the main economic foundations, have taken a large share of the economies of developed and developing countries. However, the free zones in our country, despite their unique geopolitical position and abundant territorial, human, and natural capacities, have not been able to achieve the goals foreseen in the law on the formation and administration of these zones. Considering that the governance model and the rules and regulations governing the regions are known to be one of the main factors affecting the performance of these regions, in the present research, the dimensions and governance components of industrial free trade zones are identified with the deductive thematic analysis approach (background-based) and their stratification has been discussed with Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM). The results indicate that in the most basic level of the model (fourth level), transparency, equality, inclusiveness, and participation are placed, which act as the cornerstone of the model and can be a good start for improving the governance of free zones.
Hadi Khanmohammadi; Leila Shams
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Problem-based learning (PBL) is a pedagogical approach to enhance students' knowledge and skills. Learners face real-world problems and tasks in this approach, necessitating critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity. The significance of PBL lies in its ability to enhance ...
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Problem-based learning (PBL) is a pedagogical approach to enhance students' knowledge and skills. Learners face real-world problems and tasks in this approach, necessitating critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity. The significance of PBL lies in its ability to enhance practical skills, bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical applications, promote collaboration and interpersonal interactions, and stimulate creativity in addressing complex issues and developing innovative solutions. Given the importance of this approach and the objectives of governance schools in developed countries to elevate the skills of students and governors in bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical experience, this study employs a comparative case study strategy to examine governance schools globally. Based on this analysis, the methods employed by these schools in integrating PBL principles to strengthen public governors' cognitive (conceptual), interpersonal, and technical skills to address public issues are outlined.
fahime ghofrani; hossein aslipour
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The growing trend of international competition and its combination with globalization has had significant effects on the labor market. These factors have led to the revision of employment policies and the creation of newer and more flexible forms of employment. Human resource outsourcing, as one of the ...
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The growing trend of international competition and its combination with globalization has had significant effects on the labor market. These factors have led to the revision of employment policies and the creation of newer and more flexible forms of employment. Human resource outsourcing, as one of the newest forms of employment, has brought flexibility to the labor market by moving away from standard and traditional approaches. This research was conducted using a comparative study method. The study population was all documents related to the research topic such as (International Labor Organization policies, ILO Convention 181) and sampling was also carried out purposefully. Data collection was in the form of documents that, using the comparative study model of George Brady, studied and compared human resource outsourcing in Iran and the member states of the European Union.The findings of the study show that by comparing the situation of human resource outsourcing, not only is there a large gap between human resource outsourcing in Iran and the EU member states, but this style of employment in Iran has actually deviated from the desired situation. Therefore, deviation from the goal as the most important component is clearly evident in the application of human resource outsourcing in Iran.Accordingly, by understanding human resource outsourcing and its challenges in Iran, it is possible to use international documents and the experience of successful countries to apply the correct method of its implementation in the country.
Ali Otarkhani; somaye Alemi Neisi
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The digital transformation and Industry 4.0 technologies have significantly reshaped public sector management, necessitating a redefinition of managerial competencies. This study aimed to assess the competencies required for public sector managers to adapt to these transformations. This research is applied ...
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The digital transformation and Industry 4.0 technologies have significantly reshaped public sector management, necessitating a redefinition of managerial competencies. This study aimed to assess the competencies required for public sector managers to adapt to these transformations. This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of method. The study population included senior managers from the Ministry of Agriculture Jihad, with 17 participants selected through purposive sampling. A Likert-scale questionnaire based on the Industry 4.0 managerial competency model was used to evaluate the importance and performance of fourteen competencies. Data were analyzed using the Importance-Performance Analysis method, which is classified as a multi-criteria decision-making approach. Importance and performance scores were aggregated using the geometric mean, threshold values were determined through the arithmetic mean, and competencies were positioned in the IPA matrix and prioritized based on their placement. The results indicated that a participatory mindset, problem-solving and decision-making, and research orientation were competencies with strong performance. In contrast, disruptive leadership, data analysis, robotic process automation, project leadership, and sustainability were highly important but underperforming competencies requiring urgent improvement. Additionally, entrepreneurial intelligence, business intelligence, and connected technology architecture were identified as areas with excessive resource allocation. Based on the findings, this study proposed implementing targeted training programs, developing analytical infrastructures for data-driven decision-making, revising managerial performance evaluation systems, and strengthening technological interactions between managers and digital experts as strategies to enhance managerial competencies in Industry 4.0 within the public sector.
Hormat Asghari; Abbas khodaparast
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In line with the link between society and the government, focusing on solving issues related to the country's public policies and transforming areas of limitation and confrontation into a scene of progress and synergy, the Policy Lab is trying to support various areas of society and act as an intelligent ...
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In line with the link between society and the government, focusing on solving issues related to the country's public policies and transforming areas of limitation and confrontation into a scene of progress and synergy, the Policy Lab is trying to support various areas of society and act as an intelligent analysis tool; guide governance from entrepreneurship to innovation, from traditional support to intelligent support, and from technophobia to data-driven advantage, and through this, improve the way governments face the challenges arising from emerging technologies in the present era and its network structure, and make them sensitive and alert to successive developments in various fields. Therefore, considering the importance of executive systems in policy labs in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Australia, which determine the executive framework of processes in organizing the lab and cause problem distribution, organizational participation, innovation, and rapid response. In this study, using a comparative study strategy, we examine the requirements of launching policy laboratories in solving policy problems. The results show that the four dimensions of employees, leadership, partnerships and resources and strategy in laboratory laboratory should be taken into consideration.
Fatemeh Rostami; heidar Najafi Rastaghi; Atieh Darvishvand
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Today, the concept of "open innovation" has become a novel issue in the field of public administration, which has attracted the attention of governors. It refers to a new approach to sharing ideas and data among various governmental, public, private, and social groups to improve administrative processes ...
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Today, the concept of "open innovation" has become a novel issue in the field of public administration, which has attracted the attention of governors. It refers to a new approach to sharing ideas and data among various governmental, public, private, and social groups to improve administrative processes and enhance public services. This concept, based on participation, transparency, and cooperation, emphasizes the creation of more opportunities for innovation and process improvement in public administration and governance. Accordingly, in this study, successful global experiences in open innovation in 14 countries have been studied using a comparative study strategy. These experiences have been identified and formulated in the categories of "general idea and lessons," "main function," "tools," "institutional dependence," and "innovative advantage." In the findings section, among the most important benefits of open innovation in these experiences, one can mention "diversity of stakeholders," "participatory foresight," "citizen engagement," "realization of collective intelligence," "multi-stakeholder civil oversight," "evidence-based" and "participatory policy-making" in governance.
