Document Type : Research Paper

Author

• Fariborz Fathi Chegeni

Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran

Abstract

Effective management in public organizations plays a pivotal role in employee motivation, and achieving organizational goals. However, mushroom management, as an inefficient approach, can have widespread consequences on various organizational aspects, making their investigation essential for improving the managerial system. Accordingly, the objective of this study was to explore the consequences of mushroom management in public organizations of Lorestan Province. The present study, from the perspective of research philosophy, is situated within the interpretive paradigm and adopts an inductive approach. This research is classified as qualitative in nature. The participants of the study included university professors and senior and mid-level managers of governmental organizations in Lorestan Province, selected through theoretical sampling. Accordingly, based on the principle of theoretical saturation, this study achieved its objectives through 14 interviews. The required data were collected using semi-structured interviews, and data analysis was conducted employing Clarke and Braun’s thematic analysis method. Findings from data analysis

Keywords

• Management
• Mushroom Management
• Government Organizations
• Thematic Analysis

Main Subjects

• Management