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No full textMaulana Azad: A Life
No full textMawlana Abul Kalam Azad, a multifaceted figure, was celebrated as a
thinker, orator, journalist, politician, leader, and Muslim intellectual, with
a deep understanding of both Islamic and contemporary knowledge. S.
Irfan Habib’s Maulana Azad: A Life offers a comprehensive and fresh
biographical account, exploring key moments that shaped Azad’s life
and remain relevant today (p. 2). S. Irfan Habib (b. 1931) is a prominent
Indian historian of ancient and medieval India and the former Abul
Kalam Azad Chair at the National Institute of Educational Planning and
Administration. The book challenges prevailing historical narratives,
aiming to dismantle stereotypes about the past (p. 10). Structured thematically,
it includes five chapters, along with an introduction and an epilogue
Social power and information technology implementation: a contentious framing lens
No full textResearch on the organizational implementation of information technology (IT) and social power has favoured explanations based on issues of resource power and process power at the expense of matters of meaning power. As a result, although the existence and importance of meaning power is acknowledged, its distinctive practices and enacted outcomes remain relatively under-theorized and under-explored by IT researchers. This paper focused on unpacking the practices and outcomes associated with the exercise of meaning power within the IT implementation process. Our aim was to analyze the practices employed to construct meaning and enact a collective 'definition of the situation'. We focused on framing and utilizing the signature matrix technique to represent and analyze the exercise of meaning power in practice. The paper developed and illustrated this conceptual framework using a case study of a conflictual IT implementation in a challenging public sector environment. We concluded by pointing out the situated nature of meaning power practices and the enacted outcomes. Our research extends the literature on IT and social power by offering an analytical framework distinctly suited to the analysis and deeper understanding of the meaning power properties. © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.Avgerou C, 2007, MIS QUART, V31, P295; Azad B, 2009, GOV INFORM Q, V26, P5, DOI 10.1016-j.giq.2008.08.005; Barrett M., 2006, J APPL BEHAV SCI, V42, P6, DOI 10.1177-0021886305285299; Bateson G., 1972, STEPS ECOLOGY MIND; Berger P. L., 1966, SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION; Bijker W. E., 1997, BICYCLES BAKELITES B; Boudreau MC, 2005, ORGAN SCI, V16, P3, DOI 10.1287-orsc.1040.0103; Bourdieu P., 1970, REPROD ED SOC CULTUR; Bradshaw-Camball P, 1991, ORGAN SCI, V2, P379, DOI 10.1287-orsc.2.4.379; Creed D, 2002, ORGAN SCI, V13, P475; Creed D. W. E., 2002, ORGAN RES METHODS, V5, P34; Davidson E., 2006, J APPL BEHAV SCI, V42, P23, DOI DOI 10.1177-0021886305285126; Davidson EJ, 2002, MIS QUART, V26, P329, DOI 10.2307-4132312; Dougherty D, 1996, ACAD MANAGE J, V39, P1120, DOI 10.2307-256994; Dowell G, 2002, ADV STRAT M, V19, P97; EISENHARDT KM, 1989, ACAD MANAGE REV, V14, P532, DOI 10.2307-258557; ENTMAN RM, 1993, J COMMUN, V43, P51, DOI 10.1111-j.1460-2466.1993.tb01304.x; Evered R., 1981, ACAD MANAGE REV, V6, P385, DOI DOI 10.2307-257374; Faraj S, 2004, INFORM TECHNOLOGY PE, V17, P186, DOI 10.1108-09593840410542501; Gamson W., 1983, EVALUATING WELFARE S, P397; GAMSON WA, 1989, AM J SOCIOL, V95, P1, DOI 10.1086-229213; Gitlin Todd, 1980, WHOLE WORLD IS WATCH; Goffman E., 1974, FRAME ANAL ESSAY ORG; HARDY C, 1985, J MANAGE STUD, V22, P384, DOI 10.1111-j.1467-6486.1985.tb00004.x; Hardy C., 1996, BRIT J MANAGE, V7, P3; Hargrave TJ, 2006, ACAD MANAGE REV, V31, P864; Howcroft D, 2006, INFORM SYST J, V16, P215, DOI 10.1111-j.1365-2575.2006.00216.x; Jasperson J, 2002, MIS QUART, V26, P397, DOI 10.2307-4132315; Lin A, 2005, EUR J INFORM SYST, V14, P49, DOI 10.1057-palgrave.ejis.3000521; MARKUS ML, 1987, COMMUN ACM, V30, P498, DOI 10.1145-214762.214764; MARKUS ML, 1983, COMMUN ACM, V26, P430, DOI 10.1145-358141.358148; Markuss M. L., 2004, J INF TECHNOL, V19, P3; Nidumolu SR, 1996, MIS QUART, V20, P197, DOI 10.2307-249478; ORLIKOWSKI WJ, 1994, ACM T INFORM SYST, V12, P174, DOI 10.1145-196734.196745; Pettigrew A.M., 1973, POLITICS ORG DECISIO; Pfeffer J., 1981, POWER ORG; Sillince JAA, 1997, INFORM SYST RES, V8, P368, DOI 10.1287-isre.8.4.368; Silva L., 2003, J ASSOC INF SYST, V4, P294; Benford RD, 2000, ANNU REV SOCIOL, V26, P611, DOI 10.1146-annurev.soc.26.1.611; Swan J, 2005, HUM RELAT, V58, P913, DOI 10.1177-0018726705057811; Thomas W. I., 1928, SOCIAL PSYCHOL SYMBO, P154; *UN DEV PROGR, 2005, RBAS MIC BEST PRACT; WILLCOCKS L, 2003, SOCIAL THEORY PHILOS, P238; *WORLD BANK, 1994, MEM PRES REV ENH TEC; *WORLD BANK, 2003, MEM REC PRES SUPPL L; Yin R. K., 2003, CASE STUDY RES DESIG86
Using signature matrix to analyze conflicting frames during the IS implementation process
No full textAnalyzing and theoretically accommodating the presence of diverse perspectives or frames during the implementation process has proved conceptually complex and empirically elusive within the extant IS research. The purpose of this manuscript is to introduce a research methodology to rectify these challenges in analyzing frames, i.e., signature matrix. We posit that this approach can help scholars to research perspectives or frames in a more transparent and straightforward manner which has been rare so far and as a result contribute to frame analysis in IS research. © 2013 Elsevier Inc.Azad B, 2011, INFORM SYST J, V21, P33, DOI 10.1111-J.1365-2575.2010.00349.x; Azad B, 2008, J STRATEGIC INF SYST, V17, P75, DOI 10.1016-j.jsis.2007.12.001; Baxter J, 2003, ACCOUNT ORG SOC, V28, P97, DOI 10.1016-S0361-3682(02)00022-3; Berger P. L., 1966, SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION; Creed D. W. E., 2002, ORGAN RES METHODS, V5, P34; Davidson E., 2006, J APPL BEHAV SCI, V42, P23, DOI DOI 10.1177-0021886305285126; ENTMAN RM, 1993, J COMMUN, V43, P51, DOI 10.1111-j.1460-2466.1993.tb01304.x; Gamson W., 1983, EVALUATING WELFARE S, P397; Glass RL, 2006, COMMUN ACM, V49, P15, DOI 10.1145-1145287.1145301; Goffman E., 1974, FRAME ANAL ESSAY ORG; He J, 2008, J MANAGE INFORM SYST, V25, P301, DOI 10.2753-MIS0742-1222250111; Howcroft D, 2006, INFORM SYST J, V16, P215, DOI 10.1111-j.1365-2575.2006.00216.x; Hutchison AJ, 2010, INT J SOC RES METHOD, V13, P283, DOI 10.1080-13645570902996301; IVES B, 1984, MANAGE SCI, V30, P586, DOI 10.1287-mnsc.30.5.586; MARKUS ML, 1983, COMMUN ACM, V26, P430, DOI 10.1145-358141.358148; Neisser U., 1976, COGNITION REALITY PR; Nicolaou AI, 2008, INT J ACCOUNT INF SY, V9, P131, DOI 10.1016-j.accinf.2008.07.001; ORLIKOWSKI WJ, 1994, ACM T INFORM SYST, V12, P174, DOI 10.1145-196734.196745; Orlikowski WJ, 2006, J APPL BEHAV SCI, V42, P127, DOI 10.1177-0021886305285130; Reese S. D., 2003, FRAMING PUBLIC LIFE, P7; Rose J, 2006, INT J ACCOUNTING INF, V7, P217, DOI DOI 10.1016-J.ACCINF.2006.06.003; Benford RD, 2000, ANNU REV SOCIOL, V26, P611, DOI 10.1146-annurev.soc.26.1.611; Wagners E. L., 2006, J APPL BEHAV SCI, V42, P40, DOI 10.1177-0021886305284290; Walsh J.P., 1995, ORGAN SCI, V6, P280; Walsham G, 1995, INFORM SYST RES, V6, P376, DOI 10.1287-isre.6.4.37610
Organizational Spirituality Viewpoint of Faculty Member\'s Medicine Campus Islamic Azad University Ardabil Branch
No full textIntroduction: Organizational spirituality can be a powerful force to bring organizational life. This research was aimed survey of organizational spirituality viewpoint of faculty medicine campus members in Islamic Azad University Ardabil branch.
Methods: The research method was applied research and the data collecting method was descriptive-survey type. The population in this research includes faculty members, and the sample group (53 member) selected by random sampling. For data collection, instrument of research was questionnaire with Likert spectrum. The Validity of instrument was surveyed by a number of specialist reviews, and the reliability was surveyed by Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient as to be 0/88. The data of the study were analyzed via descriptive statistics, T test, freedman analysis and ANOVA.
Results: The results of the data analysis in this research were: The situation of organizational spirituality at Islamic Azad University was above the moderate. Also, there were not significant difference in organizational spirituality based on sex, age, record of service, and employment situation variables.
Conclusion: Organizational spirituality at Islamic Azad University was above the moderate. High Organizational spirituality among the staff is the strength of any organization; because organizational spirituality thereby increasing productivity, creativity, turnover reduction, stress reduction, and the reduction in staff absence, and spirituality has a direct impact on job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and organizational citizenship behavior.
Citation: Sattari S. Organizational Spirituality Viewpoint of Faculty Member's Medicine Campus Islamic Azad University Ardabil Branch. Journal of Development Strategies in Medical Education 2017; 4(2): 1-1
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Correction to: Phase I study combining the aurora kinase a inhibitor alisertib with mFOLFOX in gastrointestinal cancer
No full textThe authors would like to note that the investigator affiliations have been corrected to reflect the actual affiliations of each author. The authors would also like to note an amendment to the first name of the second author. Nilo Azad was changed to reflect the full name of the author, which is Nilofer S. Azad as shown above. The original article has been corrected
What shapes Global diffusion of e-government: Comparing the infuence of national governance institutions
No full textPrior research has established the existence of a differential between industrialized and other countries for e-Government diffusion. It attempts to explain this divide by identifying economic and technical variables. At the same time, the role of national governance institutions in e-Government diffusion has been relatively under-theorized and under-studied. The authors posit that, the existing national governance institutions shape the diffusion and assimilation of e-Government in any country via associated institutions in three key sectors: government, private sector and non-governmental organizations. This paper develops and tests a preliminary model of e-Government diffusion using the governance institutional climate as represented via democratic practices, transparency of private sector corporate governance, corruption perception, and the free press. The results indicate that the level of development of national governance institutions can explain the level of e-Government diffusion over and above economic and technical variables. The authors' research contributes to the literature by providing initial evidence that the existing national governance institutions infuence and shape e-Gov diffusion and assimilation beyond the adoption stage. © 2010, IGI Global.AHRENS J, 2002, DEV TRANSITION, V6, P35; AHRENS J, 2006, PRIVATE U APPL SCI G; Andersen KV, 2006, GOV INFORM Q, V23, P236, DOI 10.1016-j.giq.2005.11.008; Azad B, 2009, GOV INFORM Q, V26, P5, DOI 10.1016-j.giq.2008.08.005; Besley T., 2002, RIGHT TELL ROLE MASS, P45; Boyer-Wright K. 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Role of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad as President of the Indian national congress: A review
No full textAbul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al-Hussaini Azad 11th November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian independence activist, Islamic theologian, writer and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. Following India's independence, he became the First Minister of Education in the Indian government. He is commonly remembered as Maulana Azad; the word Maulana is an honorific meaning 'Our Master' and he had adopted Azad (Free) as his pen name. His contribution to establishing the education foundation in India is recognised by celebrating his birthday as National Education Day across India
Author Correction: c-Met activation leads to the establishment of a TGFβ-receptor regulatory network in bladder cancer progression (Nature Communications, (2019), 10, 1, (4349), 10.1038/s41467-019-12241-2)
No full text© 2019, The Author(s). The original version of this Article contained an error in the spelling of the author Azad Saei, which was incorrectly given as Azad Saie. This has now been corrected in both the PDF and HTML versions of the Article
Corresponding Author The relationship between work ethic and justice perception in Islamic Azad University
No full textABSTRACT This study aims at investigating the relationship between work ethic and justice perception in the professors and employees of Islamic Azad Universities. The research methodology was descriptive-correlational and the data was collected via field procedure. The population of the study consisted of all the professors and employees of Islamic Azad Universities (N=60000). The participants of the study were 800 professors and employees who were selected from among the population based on cluster random sampling. The sample size was determined using Morgan table. 569 posted questionnaires were completed and returned by the participants. To assess work ethic and the ratio of justice perception, a summarized version of Ali's questionnaire (1998) and Starvan's employees' justice perception questionnaire (1996) were used, respectively. In order to assure the validity of the questionnaires, they were submitted to some professors in the department of Theology and Islamic Thoughts as well as some other experts. Subsequently, the experts' opinions regarding all the questionnaire items were applied in moderating the scales. The reliability of the scales in a sample group using Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated to be 0.83 and using test-retest method to be 0.76. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Qualitative data was described using percentage and frequency counts and quantitative data was illustrated using measures of central tendency and variability. Besides, based on the objectives of the study and data type, t test and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used as inferential statistics. The results showed that, out of the maximum mean score of 5 for work ethic, the participants' mean score was 4.09 with the standard deviation of 0.48. The participants' mean score of justice perception was 2.80 with the standard deviation of 0.70, out of maximum mean score of 5. The results of hypothesis tests revealed a weak positive correlation (r=0.280) between work ethic and justice perception in the professors and employees of (all participants) Islamic Azad University
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