Neda Golpaygani, Gholamreza Miri, Mahmoudreza Anvari,
Volume 2, Issue 2 (9-2021)
Abstract
Today, after decades of planning and policy-making efforts, informal settlements are still a major concern for urban management. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to Analysis of the Physical status Informal settlements and the position of urban management in its organization (Case study: Jafarabad town, Kermanshah). The approach governing the research space is qualitative and quantitative and the type of research is applied. Software (SPSS) and model (Fuzzy VIKOR) were used to analyze descriptive and inferential information. The statistical population of the present study, including heads of households in Jafarabad town (68000), the sample size was determined using Cochran's formula, 384 people. The results of one-sample t-test showed that the physical condition of Jafarabad town in Kermanshah is unsuitable. The results of Chi-square test (according to the level of significance obtained more than 0.05), show a lack of significant and positive relationship between urban management and physical regeneration of Jafarabad town. The results of multiple regression in all indicators with Beta coefficient and a significant level of more than 0.05, indicates the lack of proper performance of urban management in the physical reconstruction of Jafarabad town in Kermanshah. Finally, the ranking results of urban organizations involved in organizing Jafarabad town using fuzzy Victor model showed that the municipality with a weight of 0.682 is in priority.
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Volume 4, Issue 1 (5-2023)
Abstract
The urban environment is a dynamic collaboration of various organizations working together to achieve multiple goals through an unpredictable process of negotiation and mutual demand adjustment. Given that one of the key strategic challenges facing urban organizations is the influence wielded by groups capable of imposing constraints on them, strategic planning should encompass not only the development of a competitive advantage and value creation strategy but also a legitimacy strategy. This legitimacy strategy should be aimed at justifying the organization's actions through a political bargaining process with other city institutions. The current study aims to investigate and prioritize the influential factors of power in shaping strategic thinking of urban management in Khorramabad city. This research follows an applied approach in terms of its objectives and employs a descriptive survey methodology. The research variables encompass the components of power that impact strategic thinking, identified and ranked using the Delphi method and the TOPSIS model. The study's target population includes urban management specialists and experts from Khorramabad, comprising academic scholars, executive managers, and strategy design and implementation consultants, totaling 14 individuals. In the initial stage, examining strategic thinking models, city power theories, and extensive expert consultations identified ten key components. Subsequently, the Delphi method was employed across three rounds to refine these components through expert opinions. In the final step, the TOPSIS method was applied to establish a ranking among these components. The analysis outcomes revealed that the primary influential components of power in urban management's strategic thinking include the power sources of urban organizations, the motivational dynamics of stakeholders, and the patterns of interaction among key stakeholders within the urban power landscape.
