Document Type : Original Article (Mixed)
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PhD Student, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management and Economics, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
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Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management and Economics, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management and Economics, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, IranIran
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Associate Professor, Department of Business and Financial Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
Abstract
The aim of this research is to investigate the mental models of experts in the application of blockchain technology in government organizations using Q methodology. The present research is applied in terms of purpose and implementation using a mixed method. The statistical population of the research consists of managers of government organizations, 19 of whom were selected as a statistical sample using purposive sampling and based on the principle of theoretical adequacy. According to the research approach in the qualitative part, first, a discourse space was obtained with 19 interviews, and using their views and opinions, the sample, Q option, and finally the Q set were obtained. Then, in the quantitative part of the research, the data obtained from the qualitative part were analyzed and examined using SPSS. The findings show that transparency, increasing productivity, increasing agility, preventing corruption, improving trust, improving electronic voting, managing secure identity, and improving innovation are eight mental models of managers in line with blockchain technology in government organizations.
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