Journal of Management Future Research
Year:2010 | Volume:21 | Issue:86|Papers Count:16

Financial and Credit Institutions are threatened by different types of risks. The main objective in this research is to assess and present a proper paradigm to identify, measure, and control the financial risks in financial and credit institutions. The method of research according is applied upon implementation and correlation methods, and ex-post facto and is accomplished in Bank Mellat. Sampling is intentional, and the sample volume was determined by the researcher. Required data for this research were collected daily from 39 regional offices of the Mellat Bank between 2005 and 2007. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Linear Structural Relationships (LISREL) were used to analyze the research data. This study shows that the impact of loans and investment on liquidity risk, the impact of assets and foreign currency debts on foreign currency risk, and the impact of interest sensitive assets and debts volatility variant on interest risks meaningful.

Measuring the performance of a production system is an important task in management for purposes of control, planning, etc. Lord Kelvin said: “When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind.Hence, management knowledge is measurable science; if we can't measure each subject, then we can't control then, and management is impossible. We know that the major criterion of performance is productivity, and we should be able measure it. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) can estimate systematically the relative efficiencies of an organization. The efficiency of a organization can be benchmarked using DEA. DEA presents a model for evaluating the performance of a set of comparable decision making units (DMUs). In this paper, we developed a new model for calculating productivity with data envelopment analysis.

The value of a brand lies in its associations whit the specific mindset and perception of its use in context. In this research, brand social power is considered as the perception that customers have about brand specifications in the process of making purchasing decisions. Using French and Raven (1959) typology of social influence, five social power bases of brand are identified which correspond to their original power bases. Assuming the ability of brands to meet various social needs of customers, markets can be segmented, and the target segments can be identified on the basis of those needs. Therefore, referring to Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory, the readiness levels of employees (follower) are generalized to the subjective readiness levels of customers in order to obtain a new indicator for market segmentation, so that, according to each level, we can focus on a single social power dimension in our market positioning strategies. This research aims to identify the effect of brand social dimensions based on subjective readiness levels on the purchasing decision of customers. In this survey-descriptive study using random classified sampling, information was obtained from 382 students using a valid and reliable questionnaire. Structural equation modeling based on partial least squares was used to analyze data and test of hypotheses. The results suggest that the effect of brand social power dimensions based on different levels of customer subjective readiness on purchasing decisions vary.

The purpose of this study is to develop a model for strategic parenting in Iran Khodro. The following objects are considered:to recognize the specifications of strategic holding-parenting style in the world;A- to determine the existing situation of Iran Khodro Group from holding–parenting style point of view; and to present a suitable model for the Iran Khodro strategic parenting style.Most existing research employs a descriptive measurement. Library studying, semi-structured verbal interviews, and two ascertained questionnaires were used for the present research. Thirty literature review reveals three distinguished characteristics of the strategic holding-parenting style.Semi-structured interviews were done for 13 persons in order to understand the present situation of Iran Khodro Industrial Group and to compare in with the characteristics depicted in the literature. The results indicate that six characteristics are considered in Iran Khodro. A first questionnaire was prepared to understand the conceptual framework of model and the proposed duties; as a result, 16 duties were determined approved by experts. A second questionnaire was prepared to ensure the suitability of the proposed model; university professors' opinions were polled in the holding office. To analyze the data from the questionnaires, descriptive and deductive statistics such as figure supposition, multi-variable statistical analyzing, abundance calculation, percentage, cause analyzing, supposition, multi-variable statistical analyzing, abundance calculation, percentage, cause analyzing, and MPL were utilized.

In the industrial marketing literature, the effects of relationship quality on commercial partners, especially industrial suppliers and buyers, has been investigated from different aspects. Positive variables affecting the relationship, such as trust, commitment, satisfaction, communications and intention to long-term relationships, as well as negative variables, such as opportunism and conflict, have been considered. By identifying these variables, reinforcing positive variables, decreasing the effects of negative variables, and developing long-term relationships, a supplier can acquire valuable results. This research employs descriptive correlation methodology, whit a sample of 79 industrial crane buyer firms; a conceptual plan was examined by structural equation test and PLS software. Research findings indicate that suppliers can attract satisfaction and trust from buyers with maintaining and improving product properties and decreasing opportunism and conflict. Industrial suppliers also can enhance relationship quality by focusing on commitment, which reinforces loyalty and intention for long-term relationship.

The Capital market as a mirror of economy has different functions. One is to improve liquidity in the market, which provides security for investors. Financial innovations for managing risks are aim to achieve this goal. Accordingly, various kinds of funds have been designed to collect money from nonprofessional investors in order to reduce risks and make a profit. In this study, we gathered data from 13 authorized mutual funds during a 65-week period. To examine the effect of variables on fund return, the Fama-MacBeth multilateral regression model was used. The parameters were disapproved; and the rest were confirmed. The results show a meaningful and positive correlation between funds’ ex-fluctuations of returns, last period return, age, assets turnover rate, and acquired return. However no positive or meaningful correlation was found between assets under funds managers' control, fund fees and charges, rate of injection of new money to funds, and the funds’ acquired returns.

In order to survey of relationship between social capital and participative management in Gorgan's Medicine University, social capital and its components (trust, relational network, and closeness) were set as the independent variables, and participative management was set as the dependent variable. The results show that a direct relationship exists between trust' and closeness with participative management. Relational network also has an indirect relationship with participative management by trust and closeness. Moreover, trust and relational network in organization is about average, and closeness is low along whit participative management assessment.Implement participative management in organization requires increased trust, relational networks, and closeness.

One of the most useful algorithms for inventory efficient control is the Fordyce Webster algorithm. This algorithm can solve problems with certainty parameters. In the real world, many parameters, like Inflation, can change inventory costs. This article establishes an algorithm based on fuzzy inventory costs (e.g. holding costs, ordering costs, and Purchase cost). These costs are fuzzy triangular numbers. A numerical example is explained. The results show that the proposed algorithm is very flexible.