STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT STUDIES OF NATIONAL DEFENSE STUDIES
Year:2019 | Volume:3 | Issue:9|Papers Count:16

In recent decades, stunning advances in new technologies have transformed the landscape of classical wars and the emergence of concepts such as cyber warfare, information warfare, asymmetric warfare, and hybrid warfare as future wars. Under such circumstances, traditional structural patterns are less effective and the armed forces need to adopt network-based approaches to accomplish their tasks and missions. In light of the above, the present study seeks to present an indigenous model for network organizations in the armed forces with a view to future wars. This research has a quantitative approach in terms of developmental purpose and in terms of data collection and analysis in which the researcher has extracted the dimensions, components and indices after exploratory studies and adjusted the conceptual model of the research. The model was then tested and validated based on the opinions of 90 commanders, senior executives, theorists, and defense and security experts.

What developed countries in the field of “ cultural promotion” have experienced is not compatible with a number of our Islamic rules and cultural notions and norms. This is why it is doubly critical to design and present a “ strategic model for the system of cultural promotion within the Islamic Republic of Iran. ” Although the life of the Islamic Republic of Iran is nearly as long as four decades, such a model is yet to be drafted. This void not only may lead to insufficient policies but it can also encourage the players of the cultural domain to act as far-off islands. Thus this research mainly focuses on the lack of a codified strategic model for the “ country's system of cultural promotion. ” Accordingly, the general purpose of this research is to “ design a strategic model for the cultural promotion system of the Islamic Republic of Iran. ” Such a model should include the components, categories and important concepts of the system and the way they interact and communicate among themselves. This is a “ developmental research, ” where among “ mixed methods of research, ” the “ exploratory type” and “ plan data gathering instruments” are utilized. Our study shows that the central concept in the works and words of the Guardian Jurist (vali-e faqih)-i. e., the supreme leaders-in the field of cultural promotion revolves around “ promoting with the aim of elevating the country’ s culture based on self-assurance. ” Our results suggest that the country's policy makers shall ground the focus of efforts and approaches in the field of “ cultural promotion” on religious principles and teachings, informed by a native strategic model.

In the era of the transfer of power resources, knowledge is considered as the main axis of defense authority. Therefore, moving towards knowledge organizations for military and defense organizations is a necessity that requires the attention of commanders, managers and researchers in the field of military-defense. Therefore, in this research, due to the importance of the subject, designing a model of knowledge-based organizations of military-defense organizations has been addressed as the main goal of the research. The present research is aimed at the application-developmental purpose and the method of exploratory research (qualitative and quantitative. The conceptual model of research was designed based on the characteristics of the target organization and then tested by field method. The statistical population of the research includes 166 senior commanders, top managers and academic experts as one of the main defense agencies. Analyzing the data in the StartPlus software, confirming the fitting fit of the research model, identifies the identified factors and their relationship with each other.

Section 16 of Resistance Economics Policy has been taken into consideration. This study has studied part of the above. . This research aims to identify the components of fundamental transformation in structures in order to save on public spending in the country. The research method was descriptive-survey and data collection tool was open questionnaire and interview. Data analysis was performed by SPSS and Smart-PLS software in two stages of fitting the model of modeling and fitting the structural model. As a result, the research hypotheses were also confirmed by identifying the components of the fundamental transformation in structures. Therefore, the relationship between saving public expenditures in the country and the fundamental transformation in structures (assignment of state-owned enterprises, the assignment of government agencies and the assignment of development projects to nongovernmental departments) were verified and the main hypothesis and sub-hypotheses of the research were confirmed.

Relations and mutual approachess between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia have had ups and downs over the past few decades which, despite the limited cooperation, has always been accompanied by rivalry and controversy. In this situation and in light of Arab hostile actions at the regional and international levels, it is essential to recognize the actors involved in the threats and the accelerating factors in this process. This is an applied research in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical methodology and has benefited from a mixed approach. Data collection tools were interviews, focal group and questionnaire. The results show that such issues as the spiritual and regional influence in the Islamic world, the survival of the Palestinian cause, the co-operation of Iraq and Syria, the authority and the Defensive and missile power, and. . . Saudi efforts to develop Wahhabi thinking and support for terrorist and extremist groups, the challenge of leading the Islamic world and regional supremacist actor has been instrumental in the emergence of security threats in the face of conflicts. Also, among the regional and international actors in the United States, the Zionist regime and the Takfiri terrorist groups with a minimum of control; the European Union, the Arab League, the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council and the UN Security Council with moderate control capabilities, as well as Russia, Syria, Lebanon's Hezbollah, Ansar Allah Yemen, Hashd al-Sha'abi, in line with the Islamic Republic of Iran, have been active in the emergence or control of Saudi security threats.

Regarding establishments of IRIS training centers and schools and lack of local indicators for qualifying these centers, this study investigated quality assessment of IRIS training system for Navy officers and attempts to present an optimal model. The key question over which this study is conducted is what optimal model for IRIS training system is and what the zone of proximal development is. Research method of the study was descriptive and in terms of purpose it is an applied one. Study population subsumes 4512 individuals from commanders, instructors, and graduates; sampling is stratified random and it includes 377 individuals: data collection procedure was library-based, field note, questionnaire and interview. To determine variables and dimensions from theoretical literature and to analyze confirmatory factor from both Delphi and AMOS software were used. Confirmatory Factor Analysis shows that this model has a goodness-of-fit and benchmarks could measure the structure accurately. Using the average test, it was investigated to check whether the proposed size, is statistically confirmed? Finally, results Was processed by Experts point of view and through few benchmarks deletion pertinent to local condition. Optimal model consists of three dimensions, nine variables and fifty-nine bench marks.

Selection of human resources as the most valuable asset of any administrative system, has been affected by national & organizational attitudes, values & goals and has been essentially changed in accordance with the conditions. Doctrine is a set of theories, principles & fundamental rules which are supported & believed by followers of a school and expressed by theorists in various branches of science and guides policymakers in planning & executors in implementation. This research is of a developmental and applied type and aims at achieving the doctrine of Imam Khomeini and Imam Khamenei on the selection of human resources. . In this regard, quantitative and qualitative content analysis and Grounded Theory method have been used. This research has two documentary and expert statistical societies. The research statistical community includes all Imam Khomeini and Imam Khamenei’ s speeches and writings about selection of human resources, and in the strategic domain, relevant managers and experts make up the statistical community. The data are collected in full measure and coded with the help of MAXQDA software. According to research findings, the selection doctrine includes: coping with influence, meritocracy, justice orienting and guardianship (Velayat) orienting.

Science and technology diplomacy in the current era is considered as one of the main tools for national interest in the field of international relations. Therefore, this field has always been considered by the Islamic Republic of Iran. In view of the above, the present study aims to present a strategic model of science diplomacy based on the theory of politics, the perspective document and the general policies of science and technology, and the three dimensions (goals, doctrines, and policies) as the basis of the orientation Content analysis method has been used. The statistical population of this study, the experts of the field of strategic management, are university professors specializing in the field of science and technology diplomacy. Instruments and data collection have been selected through the library's methodology of all opinions and documents related to the ideas, opinions, ideas, guidelines and policies of science and technology diplomacy along with the review of general science and technology policies and the twenty-year vision document. The results of this study are based on the elements of the orientation element for the purposes of the seven components and the 23 sub-components, the elements of the policy, the 4 components and the 12 sub-components and the pillar of the doctrine are 4 components and 25 sub-components.

One of the considerable problem in the strategic management process, especially when strategies are formulated by a relatively large number of experts, is the difficulty in reaching an agreement on determining the related environmental factors, and gaining consensus in the prioritization of implementing the intended strategies. This issue is more substantial in our country's cultural space, which is wider and more profound for a variety of reasons, disagreements and taste differences. Therefore, the necessity of using the models and approaches that can create the necessary consensus in this regard based on a defendable and solid method, is thought to be obvious. In the present article, based on a survey at the level of one of the deputies of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance to address the above problem, and in fact, the elaboration and prioritization of environmental factors and effective cultural strategies for the youth of the country has been done initially by utilizing the Delphi's approach to the determination and certainty of environmental factors and, then the evaluation of these factors has been made using the ''Internal & External Factor Evaluation matrix'' and "strategic position assessment charts"; this is due to the considerable number of members of the Delphi panel ( 95 subjects) was done by "normalization method''. Then, in the next step of the research, while designing two types of questionnaires for the paired comparisons with innovative dimensions, the prioritization of the proposed strategies as developed by using a matrix (SWOT), was carried out with the "Analytical Hierarchy Analytic Model" (AHP) Anyway, as this method represents one of the most effective ways of prioritizing the strategies in the space of strategic issues.

Export is economically important, so that many consider it as an engine for economic growth and development. Meanwhile, due to high added value and placing among knowledge based products, arms export is taken into consideration from different aspects. Whatever the motivation is, evaluation of arms market, like any other one, is the introduction to the international trade of these products. The Industrial Economics Theory, with the use of several indexes, seeks to provide techniques for markets evaluation; which of course requires access to the scarce data of the issue, to be fulfilled accurately. In this paper, while reviewing relevant literature and an overview of the arms trade process the variations of the market, the concentration ratio of the weaponry market is calculated. The research is practical and quantitative and uses Herfindahl-Hirschman and n firm Concentration Ratio indexes for market structure assessment. The results indicate a competitive structure at corporate level and an oligopoly structure at state level in the arms market; where, due to the dominance of national security policies of states on industries and corporations producing arms, oligopoly status should be taken into account as the criterion for further action.

The air transportation has known as an engine for development around the world and one of a result of air transportation and especially airport in a city is city development and enhancement. The air transportation is one of the most importation sector in each country which has a significant affect in GDP and in some of countries it is around 1. 5-2. 5% and more. As the importance if this sector in each country and specially in Iran, this is need to have a strategic model for development of this sector and as Islamic republic of Iran is a religious country and Velayate-e-Faghih is the top decision maker for strategic decisions and policies, then this model must be based on the Velayat-e-Faghig visions and ideas. In this paper we have provided a strategic model for structural and organizing of air transportation in Iran and evaluated this model via questionnaire. Reasearch method is descriptive-analytic and case-field study research, Statistical population including of managers and suprime experts of aviation and airtransport and the quantity with Kokran formula calculation were 67 persions. Data and information gathering tools were included of library documents, interview and questionnaire. Data analysis method was using of descriptive and inferential statistics and for data analyzing used of statistical distributions and test hypotheses method. The approved strategic model includes of three sections: the first section is authority service providers including Iran Airports and Air Navigation company, security ministry, customs, safety and circumstances supervision department; execution section including of governmental and private players which provide all services in this sector and at the end didactic section including ministry of Road and Urban development, International civil aviation Organization(ICAO) and Iran civil aviation organization.

This article aims to formulate future scenarios of Islamic Awakening developments in Central Asia. This goal-based research is an "applied-developmental" research. The population of the study consisted of 32 experts who were purposefully selected from the region. In order to collect the required information for compiling research literature from library studies using surveying tools and for collecting real data field studies using semi-structured interview tools and closed questionnaires were used. Interview questions and questionnaires were approved by the experts in terms of both visual and content validity. The reliability coefficient (Cronbach's alpha) was calculated 0. 842 using Spss which indicates high reliability of the questionnaire. "Shannon entropy method" was used to analyze the quantitative data collected by "descriptive statistics or parameters" and also to rank the importance of the questionnaire step statements. Islamic awakening scenarios have been developed in the region based on the optimized Global Business Network model. Based on the key uncertainties cited, the plausible scenarios of Islamic awakening in Central Asia intersect with the three axes of Islamism (in line with the ideals of the Islamic, secular, and Takfiri Islamic Revolution) and the way in which the republics interact with the region. I. R. Iran (convergence and divergence) is formed. Thus, four scenarios have been written about the brilliant Islamic civilization, the Silk Road, the Turkish coffee, and the fall of spring.

Legislation is one of the most important issues and strategic issues in the overall management of all political systems, including the Islamic Republic system. Obviously, legislation in each country is based on the foundations and fundamental values and orientation elements that are rooted primarily in the thinking of the leaders and the constitution of the country. Accordingly, the purpose of this research is to explain the key elements (goals, doctrines and general policies) of our country's legislative system based on the discourse of Velayat-e faqih (Imam Khomeini and Supreme Leader). The research method used was descriptive-analytical and information analysis with qualitative content analysis method by collecting information in a library of statistical society including all available documents containing Imam Khomeini's and Supreme Leader's guidance and trials. . The results of the research show the most important directional components of the research as follows: Objectives: The expansion of the Islamic law, the establishment and expansion of justice in society, the preservation and continuation of the values of the revolution, humanization and the preservation and development of social norms and norms and moral virtues, the provision of basic rights and legitimate demands of the people, the presentation of a new model of Islam-based legislation Peaceful Mohammad (PBUH) to the world. Doctrines: The rule of law of God, the rule of law based on the Islamic law of pure Mohammadi (PBUH), adherence to the principle of Velayat-e faqih, religious democracy, universal justice, dignity and perfection of man, adherence to the constitution, the importance of moral virtues, Human knowledge and expert opinions. Policies: Paying special attention to the principles of pure Mohammadi's Islam (PBUH), relying on the idea of the Velayat-e faqih and supporting it in the formulation of laws, the conformity of ordinary laws with the constitution and its optimal implementation, prioritizing the interests of the revolution and the system and people, observance The features of good law, reliance on word unity and national cohesion and the continuation of the revolution, legislation with a self-control approach and value to human virtues, the importance of continuous and effective monitoring of the implementation of the law.

The main issue of the article is the identity of the system of the systems from the viewpoint of the Quran and the tradition or Alawite culture, and its differences with other systems in the western culture. The article is aimed at explaining the identity and the essence of the system of systems from the viewpoint of the Qur'an and the Sunnah that the method of research is a qualitative type of content analysis and its method of analyzing the argumentation of a method of implicit-oriented ijtihad with the focus of Quran verses of the Holy Qur'an. The result of the research reveals the results that the identity of the system of orders in the Alawite culture is orderly and there are different levels along the length. And human identity is in the concept of culture in the west it is not the result of human thoughts and experiences and human Rather, the system and systems that came with it from God and all its doctrines are somehow documented in the verses and hadiths that return to the infallible Imam And its truth, although it appears to be credible, is a kind of exploration that is discovered and updated from the systems inserted in the celestial scriptures and transmitted by the prophets and the imams. And in the dimensions of cognitive tools, motivations, criteria in judging, the truth of the system of states, system reform, goal, construction, convergence, and cohesion with the system of Western culture systems are different. The best strategy in institutionalizing the religious system is to explain and institutionalize the thoughts of monotheism and penetration in the minds of the nurses.

The purpose of this theory-building inquiry, which conducted based on Lynham theory-building methodology, is developing a new model for systematic management of organizational crisis. By taking a strategic approach to the issue, it was developed a new classification of organizational crisis that underlying the organization's weaknesses and its environmental threats for identification of a different potential crisis. In addition to providing a basis for comprehensive identification of crises, this new classification integrate and align organizational crisis management system with strategic management system. Then, by assuming that resources are limited to managing all potential crisis, the need to determine the strategic importance level of the crisis was explained And thus a systematic process of crisis management was developed with an emphasis on the determining importance level of potential crises through their compliance with the key success factors. The developed model can be used in the design and establishment of an organization's crisis management system with a strategic approach