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sabet A, davodi A, Hashemi A, rokni E. Causal model to evaluate variables related to innovative behavior, faculty, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. JMED 2015; 8 (17) :1-11
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Causal model to evaluate variables related to innovative behavior, faculty, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Abbas Sabet *1 , Ali Davodi2 , Alireza Hashemi3 , Ehsan Rokni2
1- Shiraz Payam Noor University, , a.sabet66yahoo.com
2- Shiraz Payam Noor University,
3- Tehran Payame Noor
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Aims: For promoting the quality and quantity of services, increasing competition, efficiency and reducing the costs, universities need creative and innovative professors and teachers. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the psychological and organizational factors affecting of faculty members for innovative behavior occurred. Methods: The present study was aimed at applications, and data gathered from the perspective of cross correlation. The population is composed of faculty members of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (480 participants). Stratified random sampling was done as the sample size was determined using Cochran formula (212) .Data collection is a compilation of six standardized questionnaire package. Questionnaire rating was in the form of five-point Likert scale. The data were analyzed using) lisrel, 8.5 (software. Results: All variables affecting the innovative behavior of faculty members in the form of conceptual model were evaluated and finally conceptual model goodness of fit index was reviewed and approved. Conclusion: Psychological factors have the most influence on innovative behavior and organizational factors have the least impact on the innovative behavior on faculty members.
Keywords: Innovative behavior, Management support, job characteristics, faculty members, Path analysis
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Subject: Medical Education
Received: 2014/04/5 | Accepted: 2014/09/17 | Published: 2015/03/17
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