Designing an Innovative Organization Model for State-Owned Enterprises (Case Study: Iraq)

Hussein  Basheer Abu Khch; Saeid Aghasi; Sayyed Mohammad Reza  Davoodi; Ahmed Abdullah  Amanah

doi:10.61838/

Authors

Hussein Basheer Abu Khch PhD student in Public Administration - Human Resources, Isfahan Islamic Azad University (Khorasghan), Isfahan, Iran. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6381-8454
Saeid Aghasi Assistant Professor, Social and Cultural Researches Center, Islamic Azad University, Dehaghan Branch, Dehaghan, Iran. Corresponding Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9117-5612
Sayyed Mohammad Reza Davoodi Associate Professor of Social and Cultural Researches Center, Islamic Azad University, Dehaghan Branch, Dehaghan, Iran. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2347-7154
Ahmed Abdullah Amanah Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management and Economics, Karbala University, Karbala, Iraq. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5092-391X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61838/

Keywords:

Innovative Organization, State-Owned Enterprise, Managerial Skills, Organizational Culture, Organizational Innovation

Abstract

Objective: The present study aims to design an innovative organization model for state-owned enterprises (case study: Iraq).

Methodology: The research is applied in terms of its objective and is survey-based in terms of its method. The type of research is qualitative, and the statistical population includes corporate executive experts, academic experts, and academic-corporate executive experts in Iraq. Data analysis was conducted using thematic analysis. The research tool is a semi-structured interview.

Findings: The research findings indicate the extraction of five dimensions for the innovative organization model for state-owned enterprises in Iraq.

Conclusion: The dimensions and components include: Organizational: creating a flexible organizational structure, developing an innovation culture among organizational employees, establishing new innovation management methods within the organization, making the organization agile through innovation. Individual: developing strategic thinking among employees, enhancing employees' individual creativity, adapting employees to innovative changes, continuously upgrading employees' skills and knowledge. Technical: developing proficiency in new technologies, enhancing IT infrastructure, increasing the use of artificial intelligence, developing scalable innovative capabilities within the organization. Strategic: defining and focusing on innovative strategies, increasing investment in research and development, enhancing knowledge management within the organization, managing technological risks in the organization. Legal: updating intellectual property laws, developing and drafting updated e-commerce laws, formulating security regulations