Designing a Political Intelligence Model for Human Resource Managers of Medical Sciences Universities in the Northwestern Region of the Country
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Political intelligence, medical sciences universities, political skillAbstract
The present study was conducted with the aim of designing a political intelligence model for human resource managers of medical sciences universities in the northwestern region of the country. In terms of purpose, this research is applied, and from a methodological perspective, it was designed as a qualitative study. The statistical population of the study consisted of academic experts and executive practitioners in the field of human resources who were familiar with the concept of political intelligence. Accordingly, the research sample in the qualitative phase was selected through non-probability sampling, using a combination of purposive, judgmental, and snowball sampling methods. A purposive sample of 17 experts with specialized knowledge and professional experience in this field participated in semi-structured interviews. In the qualitative phase, the data analysis method was theoretical coding, which was carried out using MAXQDA software. Qualitative data were analyzed through thematic analysis, including the extraction of basic themes, organizing themes, and global themes. The findings of this phase led to the identification of five main dimensions and eleven sub-components for the political intelligence model. The main dimensions included individual political intelligence, environmental context and requirements, political executive competencies, outcomes of political intelligence, and strategies for the development of political intelligence.
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