A Model for Selecting Managers of Public Enterprises With Focusing on the Political Dimension: The Case of NIOC

The aim of this research was to propose a local model for selecting managers of public enterprises by determining affecting political and non political dimensions, concepts and codes. To achieve this goal, mixed-method approach was applied. In the first step, meta-synthesis was carried out with analyzing 46 aricles from 761 articles (2007-2019) targeted for the research subject. For validation of findingd, Delphi method was used. Eighteen experts were selected and Delphi technique was performed in two stages. Finally, seven dimensions, 20 concepts and 101 codes were extracted. The findings suggested that in addition to nonpolitical dimensions, political dimension, comprised of two intra-organizational interventions (e.g., political skills, internal networking, politicization, political background, political behaviors, politics perceptions, political will, and political considerations) and extra-organization political interventions (political ecology, political pressure, external networking, presidential courses, government, and elected officials support) influence the selection of managers.