Design and validation of an indigenous model of good governance based on religious teachings with a mixed approach

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD Student in Public Management (Human Resources), Ghaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ghaemshahr, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, Ghaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ghaemshahr, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration, Ghaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ghaemshahr, Iran

4 Assistant Professor of Management, Behshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Behshahr, Iran

Abstract

The aim of this study is to design an indigenous model of good governance based on religious teachings. The method of this study is mixed (qualitative-quantitative). Data collection in the qualitative part was done through systematic review of religious and historical documents and books and was analyzed by the data method of the foundation. 62 senior and middle managers of Mazandaran province were collected by census sampling method and tested by structural equation modeling method. From the analysis of qualitative findings, the conceptual model was designed in the form of 700 primary concepts, 59 sub-categories and 21 main categories. For qualitative validation and validation of the model; The method of confirmation of selected experts was used using the combined judgment and snowball sampling method (11 tons). Quantitative findings based on the obtained propositional propositions, in addition to confirming the validity of the measurement and structural models of the research model, the positive effect of causal conditions (competencies of managers, unity of direction between the main elements of the organization) on the phenomenon of good governance and positive effect Good governance over strategies (economic, political, cultural, human resources) was endorsed. Also, in addition to confirming the positive effect of contextual conditions (monitoring, culture building, consulting dynamics and knowledge-based management) and the negative effect of intervening conditions (corruption, betrayal and inefficiency of managers, putting pressure on people) on strategies, positive effect Strategies were approved on the results of good governance.

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