Designing a Model for Evaluating the Implementation of Transparency Policy in Iranian Government Organizations (Case Study: Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade)

Abstract

 The present study aims to design a model for evaluating the implementation of transparency policy in Iranian government organizations, with a case study on the Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade. The research follows a sequential mixed-methods design with an exploratory approach. In terms of nature, the qualitative phase includes Delphi method stages, while the quantitative phase is descriptive with survey/correlational stages. The statistical population in the qualitative phase comprises all theoretical foundations and related literature from domestic and international databases. Additionally, 15 expert participants were selected for the Delphi stage using a purposive non-probability sampling method. In the quantitative phase, the statistical population included all headquarters employees of the Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade, from which 335 respondents were selected using stratified random sampling. Data collection methods included a literature review in the qualitative phase, worksheets in the Delphi stage, and a researcher-developed questionnaire in the quantitative phase. The questionnaire consisted of 51 items derived from the qualitative phase to assess internal validity and 34 items to measure model validity. The reliability and validity of the research instruments were evaluated in both qualitative and quantitative phases, and the results confirmed their validity and reliability. Data analysis methods included literature analysis in the qualitative phase and Kendall's coefficient of concordance in the Delphi stage. In the quantitative phase, statistical analysis comprised descriptive and inferential statistics, including confirmatory factor analysis and one-sample t-test, using Maxqda-V2018, SPSS-V23, and Smart PLS-V3 software. The findings indicated that the evaluation of transparency policy implementation in Iranian government organizations consists of three dimensions: content evaluation, implementation evaluation, and outcome evaluation. Content evaluation includes the components of formation factors with eight indicators and procedural factors with eleven indicators. Implementation evaluation consists of the components of implementers with six indicators, laws and policies with eight indicators, and support with five indicators. Outcome evaluation includes the components of social outcomes with seven indicators and organizational outcomes with six indicators. Finally, based on the identified dimensions, components, and indicators, a model for evaluating the implementation of transparency policy was designed. The research was assessed for both internal and external validity and was confirmed.