Identification of Organizational Culture Components Based on Islamic – Iranian Values: A Field Literature Review With Synthesizing Approach



Arani MM¹ ; Parsa M² ; Sayyedin SH³ ; Isazadeh N⁴ ; Rostamian A⁵ ; Parwiz M⁵ ; Dargahi H⁶ Show Affiliations
Source: Iranian Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine Published:2020

Abstract

Organizational culture is defined as prominent values and a set of key characteristics govern the organization. Paying attention to the importance of organizational culture increases staff’s productivity and job satisfaction. Therefore, the aim of this study was identification, counting and classification of organizational culture components based on Islamic-Iranian values by synthesizing approach and looking at health care organizations. First, 892 indicators were identified and counted by application of Pearson and English databases and using organizational culture, Islamic – Iranian culture, indicators, component, and health care organizations as key words, consideration of inclusion and exclusion criteria, field literature review, data entry into Excel software. Then using Delphi method and opinions of seven cultural elites in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and after performing 11 stages, repetitive indicators in terms of meanings, concepts, and examples were merged and grouped into 39 components. Moreover, the extracted components were divided into three levels of organizational culture and the application of the components of each level in organizations were presented. Therefore, it is recommended the final components and application of each of them be used as an organizational charter in Tehran University of Medical Sciences. © 2020 Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences.