Presenting a model of innovative behaviors in Iranian government organizations

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Khadijeh Nourinejad Largani ¹ , Davood kia kojouri ^{2 *} , Azam hajiaghajani ³ , Maryam Rahmaty ⁴

1 - Department of management, Cha.C., Islamic Azad university, Chalous, Iran.
2 - Department of public Administration, Cha.C., Islamic Azad university, Chalous, Iran
3 - Department of management, Cha.C., Islamic Azad university, Chalous, Iran.
4 - Assistant Professor Department of Management, Chalous Branch, Islamic Azad University, Chalous, Iran.

Received: 2025-09-01 Accepted : 2025-10-23 Published : 2025-10-26

Keywords: Innovative behavior, government organizations, transformational leadership, innovative culture, metasynthesis, Delphi technique, organizational innovation,

Abstract :

Purpose: The present study aims to present a model of innovative behaviors in Iranian government organizations. this study aims to identify and explain the components and indicators that affect the emergence of innovative behaviors in these organizations.

Method: The present study is applied in terms of purpose and mixed method (qualitative-exploratory). In the first stage, the meta-synthesis method was used to identify the indicators and components of innovative behaviors based on the analysis of 64 selected domestic and foreign articles (55 international articles and 9 domestic articles) published between 1400 and 1404 for domestic articles and 2020 to 2025 for foreign articles. In the second stage, the indicators extracted through the Delphi technique were validated with the participation of 10 academic and management experts. The data were analyzed using MAXQDA 2022 software and Cohen's kappa coefficient was calculated to be 0.856, indicating favorable reliability.

Findings: The findings showed that the final model includes 6 main criteria (leadership for organizational innovation, organizational culture and environment, organizational capabilities and resources, processes and strategies, individual factors, and external factors), 20 sub-criteria, and 83 indicators.

Conclusion: The results indicate that transformational leadership, supportive organizational culture, organizational learning, emotional intelligence of employees and leaders, digital infrastructure, and innovation ecosystem play a key role in strengthening innovative behaviors. Also, resistance to change in bureaucratic structures, legal requirements, and government support policies were identified as key factors affecting innovative behavior. As a result, the presented model can be used as a local and comprehensive framework for policymaking, decision-making, and promoting innovation in Iranian government organizations.

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