Analyzing the shortcomings of the modern bureaucratic system in Iran with a periodic comparative approach and designing a comprehensive model of bureaucratic leadership

Subject Areas : Public Policy In Administration

Enayat Allah Aghaei ¹ , Alireza Shirvani ² , Ali Rashidpour ³ , Farzad Karimi ⁴

1 - Department of Management, Naragh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Naragh, IRAN
2 - , Department of Management, Islamic Azad University, Dehaghan Branch, Dehaghan, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management, Islamic Azad University Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Ira
4 - Associate Professor, Department of International Economics, Islamic Azad University, Mobarakeh Branch, Mobarakeh, Iran

Received: 2022-12-20 Accepted : 2024-02-12

Keywords: Bureaucratic system, modern bureaucracy, comprehensive leadership model, leadership traits, leadership principles, leadership skills,

Abstract :

Context: cultural, social and political differences of the countries have been the source of additional problems in the application of the bureaucratic model. Purpose: The purpose of this research is to analyze the inadequacies of the modern bureaucratic system in Iran with a periodic comparative approach and to design a comprehensive model of bureaucratic leadership based on the leadership teachings of Cyrus the Great. Methods: Among the related concepts, 128 lessons were obtained by using the comparative content analysis method in the field of three common components of leadership. In the community of experts, the snowball method was used and 13 people participated in the implementation of the three-step Delphi technique. The verification of extracted variables in the form of three components was done by using the opinion of experts and its validity was confirmed by professors and management, cultural and historical experts. Findings: show that in the design of a comprehensive leadership model, "correctness of leadership", "honesty in leadership", "the existence of strategic thinking", respectively, have the highest rank among outstanding leadership traits, principles and skills. Conclusion: model, Cyrus the Great had what today's thinkers consider as leadership traits, principles and skills, and this is a source of pride.