Dr. Ali Akbar Farhangi

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Dr. Ali Akbar Farhangi
 

Dr. Ali Akbar Farhangi

Distinguished Professor of Management and Communication
 
Academic Profile
Management & Communication • Taleqan • 1942

Introduction

Dr. Ali Akbar Farhangi is one of Iran’s distinguished and influential scholars in the fields of management, communication, and organizational behavior. He is recognized as one of the prominent figures who have made a lasting contribution to the development of management education and scholarship in Iran. A significant part of his academic and educational career has been associated with the University of Tehran, particularly the College of Management.

Dr. Ali Akbar Farhangi was born in 1942 in Taleqan, Iran. His broad intellectual interests, ranging from literature and social sciences to management, economics, and communication, contributed to the development of his interdisciplinary academic career.

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Farhangi has combined teaching and research with professional collaboration with various organizations and specialized institutions. Through these activities, he has played an important role in advancing management and communication education in Iran.

1942 Year of Birth
2005 Recognized as a Distinguished Figure in Management
1999 Promoted to Full Professor

Educational Background

1967
B.A. in Business Administration from the Tehran Higher School of Commerce.
1969
M.A. in Sociology from the University of Tehran.
1972
Completed an advanced management program at the University of Tehran.
Doctoral Studies
Earned a Ph.D. in Management from the School of Applied Behavioral Sciences and Educational Leadership.
Ph.D. in Communication
Earned a Ph.D. in Communication from the School of Communication at Ohio University, USA.
1983
Completed postdoctoral studies in Organizational Communication in the United States.

Academic Career

Dr. Farhangi began his university career in the 1970s. Over the following decades, he taught and conducted research at several higher education institutions before continuing his academic career at the University of Tehran.

1971
Visiting Assistant Professor at the Tehran Higher School of Commerce.
1972–1977
Full-time Assistant Professor at the Gilan School of Management in Lahijan.
1983–1988
Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology, followed by Head of the Department of Management at Alzahra University.
From 1988
Joined the University of Tehran and continued his academic and educational activities.
1992–1999
Associate Professor at the College of Management, University of Tehran.
From 1999
Professor at the University of Tehran.

Academic and International Activities

Ohio University
Taught Human Communication, Public Speaking, and Interviewing for eight semesters.
Management Education
Provided teaching and professional training for managers and specialists at various educational and professional institutions in Iran.
Organizational Communication
Contributed to the development and expansion of human and organizational communication studies within management and organizational contexts.
Interdisciplinary Research
His scholarly work connects management with sociology, culture, communication, and organizational behavior.

Administrative and Executive Experience

  • Member of the Planning Committee of the Gilan School of Management
  • Member of the Management and Marketing Research Committee
  • Deputy Dean of the Gilan School of Management
  • Head of the Department of Sociology, Alzahra University
  • Head of the Department of Management, Alzahra University
  • Head of the Department of Public Administration, University of Tehran
  • Deputy for Research, College of Management, University of Tehran
  • Member of the University of Tehran Publications Council
  • Member of the College Graduate Studies Council
  • Member of the University of Tehran Research Council
  • Head of the College's Office of Industry Relations
  • Head of the Management Research Station established at Khuzestan Steel Company

Teaching Activities

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Farhangi has taught a wide range of courses in management, organizational behavior, public administration, and communication at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels.

Philosophical Analysis of Management Theories
Taught at the doctoral level.
Strategic Management
Taught at the graduate level.
Advanced Organizational Behavior
Taught at the master's and doctoral levels.
Comparative Management
Taught at the graduate level.
Communication Management
Taught at the graduate level.
Organizational Communication
One of the central areas of his teaching and research.

Advancing Management Education in Iran

Dr. Farhangi's educational activities have extended beyond the university. For many years, he has collaborated with specialized and professional educational institutions across Iran.

Management Training Center
More than 20 years of educational collaboration.
Industrial Management Institute
More than 25 years of educational activities.
Diplomatic Training Center
Educational collaboration with the Diplomatic Training Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Other Institutions
Educational cooperation with the Ministry of Energy Training Center, the Faculty of Strategic Sciences, and the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

Areas of Academic and Research Expertise

Public Administration Strategic Management Organizational Communication Human Communication Organizational Behavior Organizational Culture Media Management Organizational Sociology Comparative Management

Books and Scholarly Works

  1. Technology and Cultural Evolution
  2. Principles of Management
  3. Human Communication
  4. Human Communication: Interpersonal and Group Communication
  5. Marketing Management
  6. Strategic Market Management
  7. Research and Development Management
  8. Change Management
  9. Organizational Behavior Management
  10. Management Theorists and Distinguished Figures
  11. Theories of Organizational Communication
  12. New Theories of Communication
  13. Theories of Public Culture
  14. The Role of Managers in Formulating and Advancing Overall Strategy
  15. Journalism
  16. Dictionary of Social Sciences
  17. Fundamentals of Communication
  18. A Perspective on Culture
  19. Rostam in the Abyss
  20. History of Management Thought

Selected Articles and Research

  • Conditions for the Dissemination of Creativity and Innovation
  • Leadership and Management in Universities
  • Validity or Legitimacy in Interpersonal Communication
  • A Perspective on Culture
  • The Media in Today's Informative Society
  • The Normative Paradigm and the Systems Model
  • A Comparative Study of the Possibility of Applying Servant Leadership in the Banking System from the Perspective of Managers and Employees
  • An Investigation of the Social and Cultural Factors Hindering Marketing in Iran

Distinguished Figure in Management

In 2005, Dr. Ali Akbar Farhangi was recognized as a “Distinguished Figure in Management,” an honor reflecting his academic standing and his decades-long contribution to the development of management knowledge, communication, and management education in Iran.

Academic and Educational Legacy

Connecting Management, Culture, and Communication

One of the defining characteristics of Dr. Farhangi's academic legacy is his interdisciplinary approach to management and organizations. His work has brought together management, culture, communication, sociology, and organizational behavior. His scholarly and educational activities have also contributed to the introduction and development of human and organizational communication studies within academic and professional environments in Iran.

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