presenting a model of good governance in iran's government organizations with an emphasis on ethical issues
&ramesh niknia
phd student, department of educational management, ahvaz branch, islamic azad university, ahvaz, iran
r.niknia59@yahoo.com
&sakineh shahi (corresponding author)
associate professor, department of educational sciences, shahid chamran university of ahvaz, ahvaz, iran
s.shahi@scu.ac.ir
mojtaba jahanifar
assistant professor, department of educational sciences, shahid chamran university of ahvaz, ahvaz, iran
m.jahanifar@scu.ac.ir
majid hamdani
assistant professor, department of educational sciences, farhangian university, tehran, iran
hamdani.majid@cfu.ac.ir
&received: &&11 november 2024 | revised: 09&& december 2024| accepted: 10&& december 2024
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extended abstract
training specialized human resources for the future, leading in scientific, educational, and cultural affairs, connecting with global scientific advancements, and transferring scientific and technological knowledge is essential for farhangian university. in recent years, concepts like efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability in the public sector have gained more attention with the introduction of new ideas like the new management approach.
the main aim of this study is to explore how the mission orientation of the university contributes to the good governance of the university system. the study utilized a mixed (quantitative-qualitative) and sequential approach. the quantitative part involved samples selected through a stratified random method, while the qualitative part included 17 key individuals from farhangian university of iran, chosen purposefully until theoretical saturation was achieved.
data was collected through a researcher-made questionnaire and semi-structured in-depth interviews.quantitative data was analyzed using the one-sample t-test and assumed meaning in spss software, while qualitative data was analyzed through coding and content analysis.
&the questionnaire's validity was confirmed by experts, and its reliability was estimated at 0.99 using cronbach's alpha.
the results indicated that farhangian university's mission orientation was a significant indicator of good governance, encompassing adherence to the law, government performance, participation, management, and leadership.adherence to the law included components like transparency, political stability, corruption control, quality of laws, and justice. government performance consisted of accountability, effectiveness, efficiency, and planning. participation included people's involvement in decision-making, while management and leadership involved empowerment, creative development, leadership responsibilities, and accountability.
the findings suggest that emphasizing good governance can facilitate the university's development and align with farhangian university's mission orientation. strengthening organizational capacity in areas such as structure, transparency, management, leadership, and human and cultural resources under the framework of good governance can enhance the university's mission significantly.
given the importance of the present issue, the identified components can be considered by farhangian university policymakers in formulating the mission and implementing university policies.
one of the items mentioned as the mission-oriented plan of farhangian university was the implementation of a discipline policy for education, which is a clear example of the indicators of good governance, namely the rule of law, justice, efficiency, and effectiveness.
on the other hand, what is mentioned in the goals of mission-orientedness is the standardization of education and attention to the training and empowerment of graduates of this university, which will achieve important indicators of governance, namely efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. also, this research can be used to evaluate the improvement of governance in iranian universities and a roadmap for the transformation of good governance to achieve goals based on the university's mission; therefore, farhangian university policymakers can use the achievements of this research in their decision-making about good governance to achieve goals and respond to the demands of education and society. it is suggested that farhangian university policymakers consider the good governance model as one of the modern university management methods and to use this new model, they should first encourage and promote the areas of expanding social trust. transparency, collective participation, and accountability are the main factors of efficiency and effectiveness of educational organizations.
in conclusion, it can be said that the output of this study should be a beacon for subsequent research. therefore, it is suggested to future researchers:
- identify the needs and potential of different provinces in line with farhangian university's mission orientation
- set goals, regulate, and formulate the university's mission by adopting participatory policymaking approaches
- design, plan, and implement programs to empower managers using farhangian university's capacity
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keywords:
&governance, good governance, iranian university system, mission orientation.
contribution of authors
all authors have participated in this research in equal proportion.
ðical approval
written informed consent was obtained from the individuals for their anonym zed information to be published in this article.
&conflict of interest
no conflicts of interest are declared by the authors.