نشریه تعاون و کشاورزی
سال دوازدهم شماره 46 (تابستان 1402)

In order to know or predict how an organization will behave in different situations, one must know and understand the basic patterns of the organization's assumptions, i.e. its organizational culture. This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of organizational culture on competitive advantage with the mediating role of knowledge sharing and organizational innovation in agricultural cooperative companies of Golestan province.

The statistical population of this research includes all managers of agricultural cooperatives in Golestan province (300 people). The sample size was estimated to be 169 people according to the Krejcie-Morgan table, who were selected by simple random sampling method. To analyze the data, structural equation modeling technique by partial least squares method was used.

The results of data analysis show that in Agricultural Cooperatives, there is a significant relationship between organizational culture and competitive advantage due to the role of knowledge sharing and innovation, as well as between sharing knowledge and organizational innovation with competitive advantage.

In this research, the effect of organizational culture on organizational innovation has been considered according to the mediating role of the two variables of knowledge sharing and organizational innovation, and in none of the previous researches, the mediating variables of knowledge sharing and organizational innovation have been considered.

Context and purpose:

  One of the important issues in the agricultural production cooperatives sustainability is its role in creating and strengthening social capital. The pourpose was to measure and compare social capital between members and non-members farmers of production cooperatives.

The research was applied and quasi-experimental. The statistical population consisted of 460 farmers of Araz 1 and 2 production cooperatives (as experimental group) and Qiqaj Plain (as control group) in the the margin of Aras River in Poldasht Township. According to Krejcie and Morgan table and using proportional stratified random sampling, 142 and 68 people from the experimental group and control group were selected respectively. The research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by university faculty members and its reliability by Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.73 to 85).

Overall, the extent of social capital was lower than average. According to Mann-Whitney test, the rank average of social capital and components of social trust, trust in government institutions, participation and relationships network were significantly lower among production cooperative members than non-members. However, no significant difference was observed between the components of social cohesion and trust in civic institutions between these two groups. Therefore, these production cooperatives have been established by the government in a top-down manner, which has caused the destruction of rural subculture and reduce social trust.

Previous studies have investigated social capital only form members viewpoint. Therefore, the use of experimental research method provides useful results for establishing and management of cooperatives.

In recent decades, architects have faced serious challenges in the field of housing renovation. They are looking for activities that, in addition to saving energy and less damage to the environment, can have positive effects on customers psychologically, in order to encourage them to buy, and provide a sense of peace from the building environment that has been renovated. Therefore, studying and understanding the relationship between human psychological dimensions and the intention to buy renovated houses becomes especially important. In this study, a general model explaining the effects of these factors on the decision to purchase renovated buildings has been devetoped.

In this research, a qualitative approach was used in the form of Grounded Theory. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews.

The findings indicate that four main components including perception, motivation, learning, and attitude are emitted from the main phenomenon (the effects of psychological (architectural) factors on the decision to purchase renovated buildings). It should be noted that the mentioned components explain the intention to buy renovated houses.

By modeling and explaining the relationship between the two categories of psychological components and purchase intention, this study provides a platform for construction companies to renovate and supply houses more effectively based on the preferences of the Iranian society.

This research was carried out with the aim of analyzing the situation of rural cooperative ‎companies in Kermanshah province and based on the social network analysis methodology to ‎identify the weaknesses and strengths of the companies by comparing the top companies with the ‎normal ones.‎ Its statistical population includes members of the board of directors, CEO ‎and inspectors and experts of 20 rural cooperative companies in Kermanshah province. After in-‎depth library studies, the main tool for collecting the required data and information was a ‎questionnaire made by the researcher, ‎ Findings of correlation coefficient of organizational dynamics (r ‎‎=0.31), sense of belonging and empathy (r =0.28), behavioral style (r =0.35), social level (r ‎‎=0.32), social trust (r =0.30), social participation (r =0.32) and social relations (r =0.37) with the ‎cooperatives’ performance were positive and meaningful. The results of variance analysis showed ‎that these variables had a significant effect on the performance of cooperatives and were able to ‎predict about 59.6% of the performance changes of both groups of cooperatives under study. ‎Also, the effect of the mentioned variables on the performance of the company was different ‎between successful and unsuccessful cooperatives.‎ The current research had a different view on the category of rural ‎cooperatives. It analyzed the structure of the social network as a new topic ‎in these institutions and takes into account its current situation. In addition, ‎it compares the state of relations and social network in two superior or ‎successful and unsuccessful cooperative groups in the studied area.‎

This research seeks to design a native model and theory for the development of cultural industries and creative industries through the tools and tools of economics and the freshness of the creative economy in the cultural sector. There are also practical solutions and applications for the development of cultural and creative industries regarding the promotion and application of cultural and creative industries, as well as for the people, the people and the city. The purpose of this research is to design a model for the development of cultural and climatic industries in the country and to become a creative Iranian. In this study, the grounded theory of the theory (field theory) is used which is a kind of qualitative research method. Using purposeful sampling and Snowball with theoretical saturation criterion, 50 environmental experts participated in this study. The semi-deep interview technique was used to collect information. Then, all data is encoded using the ground-based theory of coding instructions. From the data, 151 concepts, 6 categories, 14 subcategories were identified in groups (environmental, causal, mediator, axial, strategic and consequence) and its paradigm pattern was designed. Subsequently, the self-concept theory was presented in the form of a story and a visual model, and on the basis of which the definition and classification was used for the development of creative industries and cultural industries. In the end, by answering the five questions of Strauss and Corbin, the theory of emerging The data is evaluated.

The purpose of this research is the effect of perceived support on work engagement and employee’s voice behaviour, emphasizing the moderating role of the source of control. The current research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of nature and method. The statistical population (105 people) was the employees of Kermanshah Cooperative Development Bank, who were selected by the Cochran formula (83 people) by simple random method. The data collection tool was a questionnaire that had good validity and reliability. The results of the hypotheses showed that the perceived supports on work engagement; work engagement has an effect on employee’s voice behaviour, also work engagement can play a mediating role in the influence of perceived support on the employee’s voice behaviour. Finally, locus of control can play a weak moderating role in the influence of support. Perceived effects on work engagement. Despite the designed model, it can be expected that the said bank can pay enough attention to the perceived support in order to promote the voice behavior of its employees. Of course, if he wants to improve the voice behavior of his employees, he should be able to give importance to the role of work engagement, although the locus of control can also be helpful in this field, because it can promote the positive effects of perceived support on emotional attachment. and on the contrary, reduce the negative effects of perceived support in order to increase work engagement.