Explanation the Pattern of Myopia of top Managers of Public Sector Organizations

• Published in: Pizhūhish/hā-yi mudīriyyat-i ̒umūmī (Online) 2021-10, Vol.14 (53), p.65-88
• Main Authors: Azita Hajizadeh, Fariborz Rahimnia, Mohamad Mahdi Farahi, Ali Shirazi
• Format: Article
• Language: per
• Subjects: glaser approach; managerial myopia; public sector organizations
• ISSN: 2538-3418; 2676-7880
• DOI: 10.22111/jmr.2022.39822.5588

AbstractIn today's changing world, one of the issues that fuels organizational risks is the lack of a strategic and long-term approach. Managerial myopia is a pervasive complication that limits the set of options considered by decision makers. This phenomenon has become an important research necessity due to the problems and issues that it has created for organizations. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of providing a model of managers' myopia in government organizations. This research is applied research In terms of purpose and the philosophy of research is interpretation based on qualitative approach. The studied population of the study is the managers of government organizations who were selected using purposive sampling method based on theoretical adequacy. Also, the data collection tool in the present study is an interview.The results of the research led to the emergence of the final model of research with name of "managerial myopia". The results of data analysis were analyzed using MAXQDA qualitative analysis software and open, axial and selective coding processes. The results of the research include presenting a model that has identified the factors and components related to causes, correlated factors, mediating factors, requirements and results related to the central category of the research. This research has provided the necessary ground for understanding and recognizing this behavior, as well as its control and prevention in the organization.IntroductionFor more than two decades, the literature and research in various areas of management has been the subject of extensive debate over what is called myopia (Laverty, 2004). Reports published by the Aspen Association in 2009 warn that short-sighted behavior is not Constriant to a limited number of investors and speculators, but that the disease is widespread, affecting managers, boards, advisors to organizations, and governments. Reports published by the Global Network of Managers' Associations in 2014 also argue that many corporate executives make unbalanced decisions in which they tend to be significantly less focused on short-term goals and actions (Erasmus, 2015). Iranian society is a society that has a short-term view of issues, therefore, the term old structure is often used to describe Iranian society in which phenomena, especially buildings with an age of 20-30 years are called old and destroyed (Katozian, 2001). Therefore, the occurrence of myopic behaviors in the mana