Situation Analyzing and Pattern Designing of Ideal Organizational Culture for One of the Armed Forces Organizations Based on the Religious Bases and Islamic Revolution Values

Soltani, Mohammad Reza

Situation Analyzing and Pattern Designing of Ideal Organizational Culture for One of the Armed Forces Organizations Based on the Religious Bases and Islamic Revolution Values

Author

Mohammad Reza Soltani

Assistant Professor at Imam Hosein University

Abstract

The objectives of this research are: studying the present situation of the organizational culture and determining the characteristics and criteria of the ideal organizational culture based on the religious bases and the values of Islam and those of Islamic revolution. Following these objectives and using meta-analysis method, I have tried to appraise the present situation of the organizational culture of this organization which is based on 16 case studies performed in the same area.
The research outcomes and results set forth two series of positive and negative factors displaying the values and strengths of organizational culture on one side and the damages, abnormalities, and weaknesses on the other.
The ideal model of the research is based on four kinds of indigenous cultures called: training-oriented culture, knowledge-oriented culture, meaning-oriented culture, and relationship-oriented (human-oriented) culture whose characteristics and criteria were presented to the university experts and authorities, commanders, and high ranking executive administrators to evaluate their credibilities. The conceptual model was approved with a fair reliability (95.3) by the experts, although it was changed briefly.

Keywords

Organizational Culture

Religious Bases in Management

Islamic Values in Management

Organizational Culture and Management

Armed Forces and Management

Value-based Management