[Learning improvement in organizations through transformational leadership at Isfahan university of medical sciences in 2012-2013]

Introduction: studies show that organizations using transformational leadership, achieve high levels of growth and development. For this reason, in recent decades, transformational leadership has become an unavoidable necessity, because through transformational leadership organizations can improve their competitive advantage such as organizational learning. Therefore, the main purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational learning at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Methods: Research method was descriptive-correlative. To collect data, 117 employees at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences were surveyed. Research instruments were to questionnaires: 1] Bass and Avalio's transformational leadership, and 2] Neif's organizational learning. Reliability coefficients were.87 and .88 respectively, using Chronbach's formula. The collected data were analyzed using one- sample t-test, and Pearson correlation

Results: Findings showed that there are a positive and significant relationship between transformational leadership and its components [Idealized Influence, Inspirational Motivation, Intellectual Stimulation, and Individualized Consideration] with organizational learning. The collected data were analyzed using one variable t-test, and Pearson correlation

Conclusion: according to the findings, it can be suggested that the existence of transformational leadership can result in the improvement of organizational learning

[ application of cybernetic model indices in the management of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences during 2009-2010]

Presently, university leadership needs to take a new stance to deal with complex and unknown events, so that it could put the organization on its right path The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of the application of cybernetic model indices at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The research population of this descriptive survey constituted the entire faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences [during 2009-2010] from which 207 members were selected by means of stratified random sampling. A valid and reliable researcher-made questionnaire was designed to collect the data related to the seven indices of the cybernetics model; namely, control, tight and loose coupling, interaction, decision making, hierarchy, leadership, and equilibrium. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics [frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation] and inferential statistics [one variable t-test]. Regarding the fact that the mean of each of the seven components was found to be higher than the intermediate level [3], Isfahan University of Medical Sciences seems to enjoy an appropriate cybernetic position in organizing its activities. The results also revealed that from the components of the cybernetic model, Isfahan University showed the highest tendency to the hierarchy index [mean = 3.66]. Since the University managers have not initially embarked on organizing university activities on the basis of a certain model of cybernetics, it can be concluded that if a management model is developed in accordance with the conceptual framework of cybernetics, it is expected that the University gains even a higher position compared to the one it enjoys now

Foundations and Principles of EFOM and its Importance in organization excellence

Each organization is created based on the response to a demand and moves to especial goals. In a competitive situation, with development and complexity in objectives, processes and organizational structures, surviver organizations will be those who are more accountable to their client and stakeholders needs and also pay attention to profitability as a key index for organization. EFQM excellence model, with focus on quality of products [goods or services] and member participation is capable of satisfying customers; and with emphasis on creativity and innovation, promote individual and group learning. This article describes foundation and principles of the model and its functions, first, and then discuss about self assessment, the advantages of using this model in organizations and the role and importance of it in organization excellence

[Anxiety, depression and some of their demographic correlates in students of Isfahan Medical University]

Anxiety and depression are two common psychiatric disorders which put heavy burdens on the societies. This study is aimed to assess anxiety, depression and some of their demographic correlates in Isfahan medical university students. This was a descriptive-analytic correlation study.The sample consisted of 200 students who had been randomly selected among all Isfahan medical university students in the 2006-2007 academic year. Kettles' anxiety questionnaire and Beck's depression inventory were used to assess anxiety and depression. Data were analysed using multiple regression analysis method. Academic achievement was found to be the only demographic variable which had a significant correlation with depression. The mean of academic average score, the medical course of study and the female gender were found to be positively and significantly correlated with the rate of anxiety, while the socio-economic status was shown to be negatively so. Studying medicine inevitably requires a constant engagement with the people's pain and suffering, as well as a hard work, along term duration of study in the university and taking part in several hard standard examinations. Medial students are potentially vulnerable to anxiety as a result of their apprehension about their academic achievement and also to depression as a result of the potential academic failures. Attention should be paid toward the mental health in this talented and vulnerable student group.