Alcohol in Iran is produced mainly from molasses of sugar cane and sugar beet. Other sources of alcohol production like wheat and barley exist, but because of some cultural and political reasons, they cannot be legally used for producing alcohol in Iran. Twenty-six manufacturers in 18 provinces are officially active. The actual capacity of ethanol production with medical purity is about 100mill...

The purpose of the present paper is that of researching the impact of corporate governance on financial performance, on a sample of 3 companies (Tamin Petroleum & Petrochemical Investment Co., Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company and Parsian Oil and Gas Development Group), mainly from the chemical industry area, listed at Tehran Stock Exchange index, during the period 2011-2016. In thi...

One of the central problems the world currently faces is environmental degradation. Research data have shown that the natural environment is in an alarming state. Ihe production of pollutants emissions and products and energy consumption needs to be reduced substantially. The role of indwtry is particulary viral in reaching this goal. Companies need to act in a pro-active and preventive way. Th...

The chemical industry, considered as the first to have had a scientific base, constitutes a very heterogeneous sector. Molecular biology is complemented by the chemical industry in its steps, and the integration of two sciences have formed the young biotechnology sector, which is indivisible. In addition, the development of companies from 1920s to now results in the emergence of large multinati...

How information systems (IS) affect organizations and enable radical organizational change has been explored from a variety of perspectives. Through a case study in the investment banking industry, we will examine the changing nature of IS–organization relationships focusing on the crucial role that IS play and will continue to play as organizations strive for competitive advantage in a global ...

BACKGROUND In recent years, China has experienced tremendous growth in its pharmaceutical industry. Both the Chinese government and private investors are motivated to invest into pharmaceutical research and development (R&D). However, studies regarding the different behaviors of public and private investment in pharmaceutical R&D are scarce. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate the current...

In the fiercely competitive global marketplace, innovation alone is no longer enough. University-industry collaboration has been identified to be one of game changer to sustain the innovation ecosystem. Many research centers have been established to provide a platform for collaboration between university researchers and industrial research managers. Its benefits are substantial to both ends. Th...