Designing a Model for Developing the Competencies of Iranian Managers in Governmental Organizations with Emphasis on Islamic Management: A Qualitative Research in Education
Subject Areas :Hossein Khanifar 1 , Salahedin Ebrahimi 2 , Faeze Mohammadesmaeely 3 , Bahman Gholami 4
1 - University of Tehran
2 - Graduated in Educational Management. University of Tehran. Tehran Iran
3 - Shahid Rajaee University
4 - Department of management payamenoor university of Tehran iran
Keywords: Competence, Competence of Managers, Islamic Management, Education.,
Abstract :
Managers need to have the capabilities and abilities to lead them to a successful performance that not only meets internal needs but also be able to direct external needs. And in any society, the educational system is an important and significant part. This institution is the basis for intellectual growth and development and the basis for maturity and realization of human capacities. Therefore, education managers must have the necessary competencies to do this successfully. Therefore, the present study was designed to develop a model for developing the competencies of Iranian Islamic managers in government organizations with an emphasis on Islamic management in education. To conduct the research, a qualitative approach of phenomenological type and grand theory method was used to conduct the research. The study population was all experts, professors and senior managers in the field of human resources and Islamic management in education, and 19 people were interviewed using purposive sampling. The research tool was a semi-structured interview. Coding method was used to analyze the qualitative findings. The results showed that "development of Islamic competencies and development of leadership and managerial competencies" as a central category, "succession, continuous evaluation, continuous training and learning and talent management" as causal conditions, "learner-centeredness" Organization (learning organization), justice in the selection, appointment and promotion, planning and program-oriented and career development "as strategies, categories of" organizational culture and staff group "as a platform," Islamic attitude to Management, human resources, and organizational structure were introduced as intervening conditions, and the development of the competencies of Iranian-Islamic managers in government organizations can have positive individual and organizational consequences in education. If the managers of education are developed by using the competencies and according to the appropriate Iranian Islamic model, and have sufficient knowledge and skills, the organization will be able to achieve the goals of the organization by raising the morale of the employees and motivating them to work and work. Spend fewer resources and better quality and increase the productivity of the organization.
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