Designing a Conceptual Model of Strategic Hope-Building in Iranian Organizations Based on the Analysis of the Supreme Leader’s Statements
Keywords:
Organizational hope-building, strategic management, Supreme Leader, development of national self-confidenceAbstract
The aim of this study is to design an indigenous and Islamic conceptual model for strategic organizational hope-building in Iranian organizations based on the analysis of the Supreme Leader’s speeches. This qualitative exploratory research employed thematic analysis. Data were collected through in-depth analysis of the Supreme Leader’s statements and semi-structured interviews with 25 experts in Islamic management and public policy. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used. Data analysis followed open, axial, and selective coding procedures. In the open coding stage, 210 initial codes were extracted. Through axial coding, these were organized into six core categories: strengthening faith, national self-belief, organizational resilience, media resistance to despair, innovative leadership, and social responsibility. The selective coding phase identified the central category as “organizational hope-building based on the Supreme Leader’s thought,” forming the foundation of the final conceptual model. The results indicate that hope, in the Supreme Leader’s perspective, is not merely a psychological state but a strategic managerial and sociocultural approach essential for Islamic civilizational progress. The proposed model provides an operational framework for HR policy-making, managerial development, and fostering organizational vitality across Iranian institutions.
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