the main purpose of this paper is to present a fuzzy multi-criteria decision making (fmadm) model for appropriate location selection of a health center. therefore, we identify sixteen criteria and sub-criteria for selecting a health center location. these criteria and sub-criteria have been obtained from literature reviews and practical interviews. this paper proposes a method which combines th...

background: to define underlying predictors of tobacco smoking among iranian teenagers in a generalized structural equation model. materials and methods: in this cross-sectional study, a generalized structural equation model based on planned behavioral theory was used to explain the relationship among different factors such as demographic factors, subjective norms, and the intention to tobacco ...

A vital extension to partial least squares (PLS) path modeling is introduced: consistency. While maintaining all the strengths of PLS, the consistent version provides two key improvements. Path coefficients, parameters of simultaneous equations, construct correlations, and indicator loadings are estimated consistently. The global goodness-of-fit of the structural model can also now be assessed,...

Structural equation modeling (SEM) provides a dependable framework for testing differences among groups on latent variables (constructs, factors). The purpose of this article is to illustrate SEM-based testing for group mean differences on latent variables. Related procedures of confirmatory factor analysis and testing for measurement invariance across compared groups are also presented in the ...

in today’s complex, dynamic and ever changing modern environment, all companies need to design and use strategies helping them to improve continuous performance, because in such a competitive environment, those companies which keep pace with changing and dynamic conditions of competitive market are able to survive. this study was conducted using descriptive – correlational methodology. the stud...

in this study, which is in the course of help to the development of the export and the export marketing in the realm of the food industries, ten factors including the firms size, the export experience, the export stimuli, the export problems, the competitive advantages, the export commitment, the adaptation product strategy, the adaptation pricing strategy, direct export channel and overseas ad...

leadership style and organizational climate are considered as a substructure framework in successful performance of knowledge management. the purpose of this research is investigating both the effect of leadership style and organizational climate on knowledge management and the moderate role of organization structure and social interaction in affecting leadership style and organizational climat...

widespread usage of web technology provides an opportunity for business in order to use internet as the tool for management of electronic relationship with costumers. organizations that undertake expense of investment in this field, one of their primary purposes is improvement of satisfaction of costumers. for this reason, in most of organizations which use the system of electronic relationship...

Purpose: Considering the importance of human resources and increase leaving job positions, the aim of this study was structural equations modeling of effective dimensions of job alienation. Methodology: The present study was a cross-sectional from type of correlation. The research population was the employees of the government organizations of Isfahan city in 2021 year, which number of 400 peo...