Designing a Competency Framework Based on Organizational Strategies (Case Study: The Electricity Deputy of Minister of Energy)

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 ARO

2 UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN

3 AL-ZAHRA UNIVERSITY

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this research, which is in the field of applied research, was to design a competency framework for the deputy of electricity of the Ministry of Energy's staff.
Methods: This research was classified in the group of "mixed research" in terms of purpose and how to collect data. The statistical population of this study included experts in the IRAN's electricity industry. Semi-structured interviews were designed and conducted to identify organizational capabilities related to 12 strategies of the Ministry of Energy in the field of electricity and renewable energy. After analyzing the interview with theme analysis techniques and identifying organizational capabilities, their relationships were determined by using a structural-interpretive model (ISM). To determine the personal competencies related to each of the organizational capabilities, experts' opinions were gathered and analyzed by using a fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making model (FAHP).
Results: From the study and induction of codes obtained from the analysis of interviews, 20sub-theme and 6 main themes including organizational capabilities such as: "Electricity supply and demand-side management", "Supply of equipment and technology", " Development of Energy's market, Goods, and Services ", "Improving Economy of Electricity Industry ", "Productivity Improvement" and "Clean Energy Production"; were identified. Also, from the analysis of pairwise comparison matrices, 23 competencies related to each capability were determined.
Conclusion: The study of capability relationships showed that "electricity supply and demand management" was the most effective and "clean energy production" was the less effective capabilities. It was also found that out of the 23 competencies, 12 competencies include: "Vision and Strategic Thinking", “Environmental monitoring”, “Building /Making Partnerships”, “Financial / Fiscal Management”, “Technology management”, “Negotiation”, “Managing Conflict”, “Planning and Coordinating”, “Professional Knowledge and Skills”, “Teamwork”, “Organizational Awareness “, and “Political wit” have a total of more than 82% impact on the implementation of electricity and renewable energy sector strategies.

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Journal of Public Administration
Volume 13, Issue 1
2021
Pages 29-58

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