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/kman.ijimob.4.4.6

Authors

Hussein Basheer Abu Khch PhD student in Public Administration - Human Resources, Isfahan Islamic Azad University (Khorasghan), Isfahan, Iran.

Saeid Aghasi * Assistant Professor, Social and Cultural Researches Center, Islamic Azad University, Dehaghan Branch, Dehaghan, Iran. [email protected]

Sayyed Mohammad Reza Davoodi Associate Professor of Social and Cultural Researches Center, Islamic Azad University, Dehaghan Branch, Dehaghan, Iran.

Ahmed Abdullah Amanah Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management and Economics, Karbala University, Karbala, Iraq.

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.ijimob.4.4.6

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