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Identifying organizational agility and leadership dimensions using Delphi technique and factor analysis: An investigation among public sector pension funds (PSPFs) in Iran
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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the organizational agility components and factors in Iranian’s pension funds as an example of service organizations in the public sector. Design/methodology/approach: This study can be categorized in the realm of developmental studies as to its research purposes, and employed the descriptive survey method to collect data using the combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods (exploratory mixed-method design). Findings: Finally, a three-level model of organizational agility construct (modeled as 6 components, 23 factors, and 83 indicators) was analyzed and confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis by means of the smart PLS software. Overall, this study provided a new method for the analysis, measurement and development of organizational agility construct in public service organizations in Iran. Originality/value: Through using text content analysis and opinion of experts (interviews and Delphi technique), qualitative data were extracted to design an organizational agility model, whereas quantitative data were obtained through a questionnaire to test the model. To determine the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, expert opinions and Cronbach’s α (0.977) were used, respectively.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Sanatigar, H., Hadi Peikani, M., & Gholamzadeh, D.
- Affiliations
- Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (IR)
- Islamic Azad University, Tehran (IR)
- Venue
- International Journal of Public Leadership
- Publisher
- Emerald
- Published
- 2017-11-29
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 276-294
- ISSN
- 2056-4929 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2769381987
- Cited by
- 28
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3
- FWCI
- 1.29
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Journal of Public Leadership (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management of Technology and Innovation › Collaboration in agile enterprises
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Organizational Change and Leadership
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Corporate Management and Leadership
- Keywords
- organizational agility, leadership dimensions, pension funds, public service organizations
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