So far various theories have been proposed in a try to explain the influential factors on development as well as the reasons of difference among the levels of development in countries. This article tries to use comparative analysis to study Max Weber’s ideas (as a distinguished sociologist of German Historical School) and those of Douglas North (as an institutional economist). This study indica...

Introduction: Several factors have contributed to the creation and development of knowledge sharing culture. Awareness of these factors and their impact on knowledge sharing seems to be vital for educational organizations. This study was conducted with the aim of determining the factors affecting sharing knowledge among faculty members of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This st...

The purpose of this article with adoption of interactional approach is to elaborate self-efficacy mediating role and promote the effectiveness of newcomer’s socialization programs in the studied organization. Relying on obtained data from 115 questionnaires and analysis of results with «Barron and thou» model, self-efficacy mediating role was confirmed. There is also a positive influence of ins...