Identifying and Prioritizing Components of Cultural Development in Government Organizations Compatible with the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Meisam  Khoshbakhtian; Ataollah  Abtahi; Gholamreza  Tavakoli; Ali Akbar  Rezaei

doi:10.61838/kman.ijimob.4.2.23

Authors

Meisam Khoshbakhtian Ph.D. Student of Cultural Planning Management, School of Economics and Management, Sciences and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Ataollah Abtahi * Assistant Professor, Department of Media and Cultural Management, School of Economics and Management, Sciences and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran aoa.abtahi2050@gmail.com

Gholamreza Tavakoli Associate Professor, Department of Strategic Management of Management And Industrial Engineering College, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Ali Akbar Rezaei Assistant Professor, Department of Media and Cultural Management, School of Economics and Management, Sciences and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.ijimob.4.2.23

Keywords:

Development, Cultural Development, Fourth Industrial Revolution

Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to identify and prioritize the components of cultural development in government organizations compatible with the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Methodology: This research is a fundamental-applied study in terms of its goal. The qualitative part involves deep and systematic analysis of texts and interviews, while the quantitative part is a descriptive-survey study. In this section, the research method is based on interviews. The statistical population for the qualitative part comprises 20 experts from Iranian government organizations as well as university experts and professors. In the quantitative section, the statistical population includes 335 managers and employees of Iranian government organizations. Data collection methods in this research are library and field methods. In the qualitative section, indicators were identified through interview text analysis. Ultimately, based on expert surveys, the research model and researcher-made questionnaire were developed. The quantitative section relied on both descriptive and inferential statistics. In this regard, tests such as one-sample t-test and structural equation modeling were conducted using SPSS and Smart PLS software. Additionally, the fuzzy AHP method was used to examine the priority of components.

Findings: The results indicated that cultural development compatible with the Fourth Industrial Revolution includes six components: organizational structure, strategic thinking, innovation, people, leadership, and technical systems. Among these components, technical systems are the top priority.

Conclusion: The study concludes that cultural development in government organizations compatible with the Fourth Industrial Revolution comprises six key components: organizational structure, strategic thinking, innovation, people, leadership, and technical systems. Among these, technical systems are the highest priority. Effective management of these components can significantly enhance organizational performance and adaptability to technological advancements.