presenting a model for the competitiveness of selected iranian knowledge-based companies in the fourth industrial revolution

This research aimed to present a model for the competitiveness of selected iranian knowledge-based companies in the fourth industrial revolution. therefore, in terms of the goal, it is applied research because, in addition to the awareness and scientific aspect, it will also have a practical element for the relevant organizations. according to the purpose and nature of this research, in terms of method, it was qualitative research conducted by interviewing research experts. the statistical population of the study included iran’s knowledge-based companies, which, according to the classification of the working group for evaluating and recognizing the competence of knowledge-based companies and institutions, the field of electricity and electronics, laser and photonics, were chosen due to their greater dependence on the components of the fourth industrial revolution. the approach of the qualitative part has been grounded in theory. the results showed that the competitiveness model of selected iranian knowledge-based companies in the fourth industrial revolution includes internal organizational factors, extra-organizational factors, agility, capable intellectual resources, value chain, innovative services and products, environmental factors, organizational factors, international drivers of the fourth industrial revolution, data challenges in the implementation of technology 04, governance factors in the fourth industrial revolution, industry’s relationship with university, increasing information literacy, continuous research and development, identification of technological advantage, capability building, laws appropriate to the characteristics of the fourth industrial revolution, attention to the environment, attention to the market and the needs created by the fourth industrial revolution, determining strategy, investment in technology, survival, and value creation.