Examining the Impact of Antecedents and Consequences of the Organizational Structure Agility Model in the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade
Keywords:
Organizational Agility, Mine and Trade, Organizational Structure , Structural Equation Modeling, Factor Analysis, Ministry of IndustryAbstract
Organizational structure agility, as one of the influential factors in improving the performance of public organizations, requires a thorough examination of the variables affecting it. The purpose of this study was to design and test a model for enhancing organizational structure agility in the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade using quantitative methods. To this end, based on a review of the research literature and previous studies, the dimensions and key components of organizational structure agility were first identified. Subsequently, by developing a questionnaire and collecting data from 131 managers and experts of the Ministry, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were used to examine the relationships among the variables. The findings indicated that the designed model consists of four main dimensions: structural agility requirements, outcomes and consequences, facilitating factors, and barriers to structural agility. The analysis results showed that agility requirements have a positive and significant effect on organizational outcomes, while structural barriers can weaken this relationship. Accordingly, suggestions were provided to improve the organizational structure agility of the Ministry.
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