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In this study we try to evaluate the effect of individual factors to implementing the agility strategy in Isfahan municipality in the period of 1391-1392. Furthermore this study is considered as descriptive survey. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire consisted of 56 questions. To confirm the validity of questionnaire the teachers' academic advisors and some managers' opinions were used and SPSS software was used to measure the reliability of that; By using this software, Cornbrash’s alpha equal to 0/974, respectively. This questionnaire was distributed between managers and employees upper than 13 grade of the municipality in a random way. The Statistical volume of the sample using Cochran formula and Morgan obtained 325. Research data using various statistical tests such as the Kolmogorov - Smirnoff, ranking Friedman, single-sample t and Pearson correlation were analyzed. Data analysis suggests that individual factors that include the level of professionalism of the staff, organizational commitment, and job motivation are effective to implementing the agility strategy.
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Dehaghi, A. K., Navabakhsh, M., & Ardestani, H. R. A. (2014). Study the Effect of Individual Factors to Implementing the Agility Strategy in Isfahan Municipality. International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences, 3(1), 57–68.
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