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Purpose : The purpose of this research is to develop a model of export market orientation based on competitive intelligence in the era of the digital economy. Method : This study employed a qualitative approach, utilizing grounded theory as the research method. Sampling was conducted purposefully and continued until theoretical saturation was achieved, involving a total of 15 managers and experts from selected exporting companies. The systematic research process comprised open coding, axial coding, and selective coding, facilitated by strategies such as analysis, questioning, comparison, reminders, schemas, and paradigms. During the coding process, revisions were made, and classifications were validated through feedback from the participants. Findings : The findings revealed the paradigmatic pattern of export market orientation based on competitive intelligence in the era of digital economy including six main categories of causal conditions, context, phenomenon or central category, intervening conditions, strategies and the consequences. Causal conditions have three sub-categories of learning abilities promotion of customer-oriented culture, knowledge of export technology and R&D processes and identification of export market needs; background conditions include three sub-categories of competitive thinking, competitive export processes (technical evaluation) and competitive governance; intervening conditions  include three sub-categories of market technical structure (new technologies), environmental uncertainty and global markets (export risks); the central phenomenon has three sub-categories of value chain (reward strategy), human resource empowerment and employee training (export intelligence); The strategies include three sub-categories of competitive value creation, development of export competitiveness and strategic evaluation of resources and competitive agility and strategic entrepreneurship; The results include three sub-categories of developing entrepreneurial activities, competitive advantage and promoting innovation and dynamic export capabilities. Conclusion : Based on the results, successful implementation of the export market orientation model, grounded in competitive intelligence, requires managers of exporting companies to develop a deeper understanding of the export market. This can be achieved by allocating greater effort to market-oriented activities. Furthermore, by emphasizing competitive intelligence, these companies can improve the perception of their services and create a positive association with their brand in the minds of international customers.

Takht-e Foulad in Isfahan stands as a significant tourist destination, embodying Iran’s rich spiritual, cultural, religious, and historical heritage. While primarily recognized as a cemetery, its diverse tourism aspects position it as a prominent cultural complex with the potential to serve as a “cultural tourism theme park.” This study examines the complex’s role in Isfahan’s tourism development through a spiritual lens, based on quantitative research conducted from autumn 2021 to summer 2022. Data collection methods included documentary research, library resources, and questionnaires. Analytical findings highlight an inherent spirituality within the Takht-e Foulad Complex, necessitating a holistic approach that integrates the perspectives of tourists, the site, and the local community. The study categorizes the complex’s tourism dimensions into heritage, religious, and event tourism, aiming to craft a spiritually-oriented tourism strategy that contributes to Isfahan’s broader tourism development. The final model presents practical recommendations and strategies to promote spirituality while advancing tourism within the Takht-e Foulad Complex.

This study aims to analyze 45 definitions of digital transformation (DT) to identify key drivers and propose a conceptual framework to outline their impact on business performance. Through content analysis, 24 key drivers were identified, focusing on the frequency of occurrence across the definitions. The analysis highlights drivers such as IT technologies & innovation, business model, business performance, customer experience, and operational processes. The results show a significant emphasis placed on various drivers of DT, reflecting its multidimensional nature. Key drivers include technological innovation, organizational adaptation, customer-centric strategies, and change management practices. By conceptualizing the relationships between key drivers and performance outcomes, the proposed conceptual framework provides theoretical insights into the mechanisms underlying digital transformation and its impact on business performance. The proposed framework integrates technological, strategic, organizational, and cultural dimensions. The analysis underscores the complexity and multidimensional nature of DT as a strategic phenomenon and offers drivers on which the organizations should focus to face the challenges of digital disruption. This paper's original theoretical contribution lies in synthesizing various definitions of digital transformation from the past two decades to propose a comprehensive definition of Corporate Digital Transformation.