Showing 6 results for Carpet Industry
Mr Abed Taghavi,
Volume 5, Issue 12 (6-2009)
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According to the thinkers and historians of Iran history during Islamic epoch, The Safavid era has always been recognized as an era with most magnificent and powerful national-religious state including the controlling central government. Due to establishing new government infrastructures for politics, economics and culture in this epoch, a marvelous revolution happened in the social life of Safavid era; among such infrastructures, economic and commerce factors were especially of great importance for an operational platform to such an extent that it became one of the most critical priorities of grand policy-making of Safavid kings. Considerable capacity of carpet industry due to presence of many centers providing raw material such as: silk and cotton, and also the production and preparation of invaluable carpets in the carpet workshops of economic cities of Safavid era, paved the path for the development of carpet trading as a strategic commodity. In this paper, it has been tried to clarify the status of carpet industry in the foreign trading policy of the Safavid era using a historical analysis approach and reviewing reliable history books covering that era and also travelogues of European travelers in Safavid epoch. This paper also tries to provide a reasonable answer to the question that what the role economic cities played in industrialization of carpet industry
Dr Seyed Abbas Heydari, Mr Nima Saeedi,
Volume 7, Issue 19 (9-2011)
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to survey the impact of competitive intelligence on Iran’s carpet industry competitiveness. To measure competitive intelligence, we applied three dimensions including: social-strategic intelligence, technologic intelligence and market intelligence; and for measuring competitiveness, internal resources, situation in markets and creativity and innovation indices were utilized. First of by applying Pearson correlation and regression tests, positive and meaningful influence of competitive intelligence and its dimensions on competitiveness were demonstrated. Subsequently, the results of using Average test showed that all variables apart from social-strategic intelligence were at favorable levels. Finally by utilizing fuzzy TOPSIS technique, competitive intelligence indices were ranked and “ensuring of continues relationship with customers”, “feedback to customers” and “strategic planning” were selected as the most important ones.
Dr Amin Mohammadi Ostadkelayeh, Dr Naser Bayat, Dr Mohammadiamin Khorasani, Msc Raheleh Nik Ravesh,
Volume 12, Issue 30 (3-2017)
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Handmade carpet as biggest and most original handicraft in Iran, in terms of employment speially in rural areas as well as in terms of non-oil exports has an important place and a significant proportion of GDP accounted for this. Research shows that the industry has faced significant challenges in recent years. Turkmen handmade carpet with outstanding dimensions and values of economic, social and cultural, production and supply dehumidified, but from the before years producing has taken a downward trend. On the basis this study is to identify and analyze the causes of depression in carpet industry in 10 Villages of Gonbad-e Qabus Township. Studied areas are in Sultan Ali, Fajr, Agh Abad and Baghli Marama sub-districts in Gonbad-e Qabus. Research methodology is combined and Extractive. First, using semi-structured interviews the causes of carpet depression from the perspective of industry experts in the study area using a coding method were analyzed which shows that the main reason of carpet weaving depression in 10 villages. Then the results of this part of the research, was basis of design the questionnaire. Questionnaire designed within the Likert scale framework, rural women 'views in relation to the causes of handmade carpet industry downturn was identified. T test and Hierarchical clustering analysis was used for analyzing questionnaire data. The view of respondents, shows that the Intra- group "lack of supportive government policies for carpet" and "weak economic aspects of rural development planning", respectively, have the greatest impact on the industry, and "lack of creativity and innovation in the field of design, color, map and quality of raw materials" and "technological backwardness in the production of carpethaveleast impact on the study villages.
Chakameh Zamiri, Abolghasem Nemat Shahrbabaki,
Volume 15, Issue 36 (3-2020)
Abstract
The original handmade carpet of Sistan has always played an important role in the livelihoods and the economy of the people. However, the position of this valuable art-craft has been impressed by some problems in Iran handmade carpet and especially to the particular native dilemma of the area. As the production of Sistan's carpets has been greatly reduced today, continuing this process can in the long run lead to the deterioration of Sistan's carpet and cause irreparable damage to the employment and livelihoods of the people of this area. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize and analyze the indexes affecting the stagnation of Sistan carpet and planning to eliminate them in order to improve the final product and job creation in the region. This issue is considered as the main goal of the current research.
The research methodology is combined and Extractive. First, using semi-structured interviews, the causes of the recession of handmade rug in Sistan were analyzed from the viewpoint of experts in this field and nineteen key factors were identified. Then, a new questionnaire was designed using these factors within the Likert scale framework. The views of the local people in this area regarding the causes of the stagnation of Sistan's handmade carpet were examined. In this step, a "T test" was used for analyzing questionnaire data. The results show that the drought and destruction of livestock, lifestyle changes and livelihoods, as well as the low profitability of the final product, The most important causes of the stagnation of Sistan's original handmade carpet are the most important.
Akram Omidvar Pas Hesar, Amir Mohammad Fakoor Saghih, Alireza Pooya,
Volume 16, Issue 37 (9-2020)
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Today, increasing competition in the business environment is increasingly encouraging organizations to deliver quality products based on customer demands. In the meantime, the carpet industry is no exception to this one as one of the oldest Iranian industries. In recent years, the focus has been on meeting the demands of customers and more orbital ones. One of the methods for accurately identifying customers' expectations is the method of quality function deployment. In this regard, the present research seeks to identify and apply the views and wishes of customers in the design of handmade carpets in order to adapt to their interests and needs. To determine the expectations and demands of customers and identify the design and engineering requirements of the decision team which includes 12 experts and experts in the field of marketing and sales, design and carpet engineering with a minimum of 15 years of work experience. Then, by using the fuzzy hierarchy process analysis technique, the preference criteria were determined. After completing the matrices of the house of quality, the results indicate that the demand was not like sarkaji and coordination of carpet colors, is most important. Also, the product design matrix output showed that standard Warp fluff and standard Warp sleave great importance. In addition, operations of knotting and carpet payment are the most important operations that companies must pay special attention to in order to increase customer satisfaction from handmade carpets.
Naser Seifollahi, , ,
Volume 17, Issue 40 (9-2021)
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The rapid increase in production and competition in the international arena of the carpet industry, has highlighted the competition for very sensitive manufacturers and branding as one of the competitive strategies of industry activists. The present study aims to identify a model for successful branding in the carpet industry. According to the systematic model of the data theory of the foundation, well-known experts, manufacturers and exporters with a history of carpets were selected for the statistical community. Industry experts in the statistical population were selected by Purposive sampling method and 15 in-house carpet industry experts were interviewed as an example of in-depth research, which resulted in three stages of data adequacy. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data and data analysis was performed by Strauss and Corbin method and paradigm model and MAXQDA software. The results of the analysis of the data obtained from the interviews, during the open, pivotal and selective coding processes, led to the formation of a model of leading brand creation factors in the carpet industry based on the data processing theory of the foundation. Based on the systematic approach in data theory, the identified codes were divided into 6 core categories including causal conditions, content category, contextual conditions, interfering factors, strategies and consequences. Finally, a model for successful branding in the carpet industry was identified. Having a competitive advantage, a strong marketing position, recognizing the needs of the market and the customer, solving economic and political problems are important factors in the development of the carpet brand in domestic and international markets
