Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal – Vol.4, No.6 Publication Date: March 46, 2017 DoI:10.14738/assrj.46.2827. Jafari, M., & Razzaghi, E. (2017). Assessment of Studying Books as the Original Source of Knowledge Acquisition by the Top-Level Managers in Zinc Industry. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 4(6) 12-19. Copyright © Society for Science and Education, United Kingdom 12 Assessment of Studying Books as the Original Source of Knowledge Acquisition by the T op-Level Managers in Zinc Industry Mostafa Jafari Strategic management Ph.D Management Departement University of Zanajn,Zanjan, Iran Eshagh razzaghi CEO of Acid Cazan Co.M BA student,Zanjan, Iran, “Books feed the mind” Prophet Muhammad(s) Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested Francis Bacon ABSTRACT Which are the main acquisition resources of formal and informal knowledge for Top- level industrial managers? How are these resources utilized and when are they get used? How are the quality and quantity of these knowledge acquisition resources assessed? This research tries to explore these three questions. In this research, target population members are top-level and middle-level managers of Iranian Zinc industry. The research is descriptive-explanatory regarding the objective, quantitative and qualitative regarding the variables, applied regarding the results, sectional regarding the time and survey type regarding the method. The results show that the amount and quality level of acquired knowledge by managers are low; its indicators are among the viewpoint and resource priorities of the organization which is based on the importance. It is recommended that the current situation be necessarily improved. Keywords: Assessment of book study, original knowledge source, quantity of reading books, quality of reading books SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES Books are known as the original sources of knowledge. The word of knowledge is defined in Webster dictionary as: the fact or state of knowing some matters or skills which are obtained through the experience or association or a collection of models describing the properties or manners in a specific field and might be found in people’s mind, the production procedures or existing documents. Managers’ knowledge is categorized into several types; there are two types based on the level criteria: superficial and in-depth knowledge. SUPERFICIAL KNOWLEDGE Superficial knowledge has a low depth and is applied in plenty of situations. As an example, if your car ran out of fuel, it will not move. This knowledge is presented like: if your car lacks the