Designing a Model for Formulating Transformative Innovation Policy in the Industrial Sector of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Keywords:
Policy-making, Transformative Innovation, ISM, Industrial Sector, IranAbstract
This study aims to design a localized and systematic model for formulating transformative innovation policy in Iran’s industrial sector. This applied study adopts a mixed-methods approach. In the qualitative phase, thematic analysis with an interpretive approach was used, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 academic and executive experts until theoretical saturation was achieved. Basic, organizing, and global themes were extracted. In the quantitative phase, interpretive structural modeling (ISM) was employed to identify relationships among components. A structured questionnaire based on a self-interaction matrix was developed and completed by experts. Additionally, MICMAC analysis was used to assess the driving and dependence power of variables. Findings revealed that the model consists of five overarching themes: problem recognition, environmental understanding, executive requirements, utilization of past experiences, and stakeholder participation. ISM results indicated a hierarchical structure among these components, where executive requirements function as the foundational driver with the highest influence, while environmental understanding exhibits the highest dependence. MICMAC analysis further demonstrated that all variables fall within the linkage category, characterized by high influence and high dependence. The proposed model provides a systemic and multi-layered framework for transformative innovation policy-making in the industrial sector, emphasizing the dynamic interaction and sequential logic of key components, thereby offering a practical foundation for enhancing industrial policy effectiveness in Iran.
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