The Relationship between Organizational Entrepreneurship and Communications Network in Health Deputy of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Background & Objectives: Effective communication can be considered as the foundation of modern organizations and effective organizational communication can provide an appropriate context for organizational entrepreneurship. This study investigated the relationship between organizational commu...

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Main Authors: Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq, Hamid Ravaghi, Nayeb Fadayi, Arman Sanadgol, Khorshid Mobasseri
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Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2017-06-01
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Online Access:http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-116-en.pdf
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author Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq
Hamid Ravaghi
Nayeb Fadayi
Arman Sanadgol
Khorshid Mobasseri
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description Background & Objectives: Effective communication can be considered as the foundation of modern organizations and effective organizational communication can provide an appropriate context for organizational entrepreneurship. This study investigated the relationship between organizational communications network and organizational entrepreneurship in ViceChancellor for Health Affairs in Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015. Statistical population of the research was all staff of Vice-Chancellor for Health Affairs in Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences (n=106), of whom, 90 ones returned their questionnaires. Data gathering was done using the questionnaire of organizational communication network including 14 questions and the questionnaire for organizational entrepreneurship including 31 questions. Scoring was done using 5-item Likert scale. Data analysis was performed through SPSS16 and using t-test, ANOVA and correlation coefficient. Results: Mean score of communication network was 3.28 and mean score of organizational entrepreneurship was 3.13. The results showed a significant direct relationship between organizational communications network and entrepreneurship (P <0.001). Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, having an efficient communications network in organization makes the organization potentially entrepreneur. Therefore, organizations should try to create friendly and collaborative relationships among all staff through holding educational programs. Keywords: Organization, Communications network, Organizational entrepreneurship, Health Vice-chancellor Citation: Khodayari-Zarnaq R, Ravaghi H, Fadayi Dehcheshme N, Sanadgol A, Mobasseri K. The Relationship between Organizational Entrepreneurship and Communications Network in Health Deputy of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences. Journal of Health Based Research 2017; 3(1): 39-49.
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spelling doaj.art-dc1bde16816c4cb4af5f2053b24b1d412022-12-22T03:25:01ZfasKerman University of Medical Sciencesپژوهش‌های سلامت‌محور2423-76392017-06-01313949The Relationship between Organizational Entrepreneurship and Communications Network in Health Deputy of Ahvaz University of Medical SciencesRahim Khodayari-Zarnaq0Hamid Ravaghi1Nayeb Fadayi2Arman Sanadgol3Khorshid Mobasseri4Assistant Professor, Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranAssociate Professor, Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranPhD Student, Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranMSc, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.Background & Objectives: Effective communication can be considered as the foundation of modern organizations and effective organizational communication can provide an appropriate context for organizational entrepreneurship. This study investigated the relationship between organizational communications network and organizational entrepreneurship in ViceChancellor for Health Affairs in Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015. Statistical population of the research was all staff of Vice-Chancellor for Health Affairs in Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences (n=106), of whom, 90 ones returned their questionnaires. Data gathering was done using the questionnaire of organizational communication network including 14 questions and the questionnaire for organizational entrepreneurship including 31 questions. Scoring was done using 5-item Likert scale. Data analysis was performed through SPSS16 and using t-test, ANOVA and correlation coefficient. Results: Mean score of communication network was 3.28 and mean score of organizational entrepreneurship was 3.13. The results showed a significant direct relationship between organizational communications network and entrepreneurship (P <0.001). Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, having an efficient communications network in organization makes the organization potentially entrepreneur. Therefore, organizations should try to create friendly and collaborative relationships among all staff through holding educational programs. Keywords: Organization, Communications network, Organizational entrepreneurship, Health Vice-chancellor Citation: Khodayari-Zarnaq R, Ravaghi H, Fadayi Dehcheshme N, Sanadgol A, Mobasseri K. The Relationship between Organizational Entrepreneurship and Communications Network in Health Deputy of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences. Journal of Health Based Research 2017; 3(1): 39-49.http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-116-en.pdfOrganizationCommunications networkOrganizational entrepreneurshipHealth Vice-chancellor
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The Relationship between Organizational Entrepreneurship and Communications Network in Health Deputy of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
پژوهش‌های سلامت‌محور
Organization
Communications network
Organizational entrepreneurship
Health Vice-chancellor
title The Relationship between Organizational Entrepreneurship and Communications Network in Health Deputy of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
title_full The Relationship between Organizational Entrepreneurship and Communications Network in Health Deputy of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
title_fullStr The Relationship between Organizational Entrepreneurship and Communications Network in Health Deputy of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
title_full_unstemmed The Relationship between Organizational Entrepreneurship and Communications Network in Health Deputy of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
title_short The Relationship between Organizational Entrepreneurship and Communications Network in Health Deputy of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
title_sort relationship between organizational entrepreneurship and communications network in health deputy of ahvaz university of medical sciences
topic Organization
Communications network
Organizational entrepreneurship
Health Vice-chancellor
url http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-116-en.pdf
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