Designing a Conceptual Model for Transforming Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises into Gazelles (in Persian)

Mohammad Azizi () and Shiva Shabani ()
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Mohammad Azizi: Faculty of Entrepreneurship, Tehran University.
Shiva Shabani: Qazvin Islamic Azad University.

Management and Development Process Quarterly (٠صلنامه ٠رایند مدیریت و توسعه), 2017, vol. 30, issue 1, 111-136

Abstract: This study aims to identify and prioritize the factors causing job plateau in governmental organizations. This survey research used qualitative-quantitative method and the type of research was both deductive and inductive. The study population consisted of human resource managers of Khorramabad State Agencies, 25 of whom were selected as members of the statistical sample. Using qualitative data obtained from exploratory studies and exploratory interviews, job plateau causes were first determined and then, evaluated. The results show the job plateau factors and their order of priority and importance. They are as follow: lack of motivation among employees, lack of possibility to improve working conditions, few opportunities for promotion, unchallenging jobs, job ambiguity and organizational restructuring.

Keywords: Fast-Growing; Small and Medium-Sized Companies; Gazelle; Entrepreneurs’ Traits; Management Competencies; Processes and Products. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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