The purpose of the present study is to propose a model for the career and organizational advancement of middle managers based on meritocracy strategies. In terms of its purpose, this research is applied, and methodologically it is a descriptive–exploratory study. The statistical population consists of 12 experts and specialists of Bushehr Petrochemical Company, selected through purposive sampling. Based on a synthesis of previous studies and the data obtained from implementing the Delphi technique among the experts of Bushehr Petrochemical Company, four meritocracy strategy criteria for career and organizational advancement were identified: meritocratic thinking, organizational meritocracy development, and talent management. Using a hierarchical approach, a hierarchy tree was first constructed, and then the criteria were ranked with the help of Expert Choice software. The findings indicated that the weights of meritocracy-related dimensions among managers and employees in Bushehr Petrochemical Company are as follows: meritocracy strategies for career and organizational advancement (0.362), meritocratic thinking for career and organizational advancement (0.384), organizational meritocracy development (0.152), and talent management (0.102). The consistency ratio of 0.004 falls within the acceptable range. These results can transform managerial decision‑making and lead to changes in managers’ attitudes.
Raeis Poor,A and Azizi,P . (2026). Presenting a Model for the Career and Organizational Advancement of Middle Managers with a Meritocracy Strategy Approach. (e246653). Journal of New Approaches in Management and Marketing, 5(2), e246653 doi: 10.22034/jnamm.2026.582375.1294
MLA
Raeis Poor,A , and Azizi,P . "Presenting a Model for the Career and Organizational Advancement of Middle Managers with a Meritocracy Strategy Approach" .e246653 , Journal of New Approaches in Management and Marketing, 5, 2, 2026, e246653. doi: 10.22034/jnamm.2026.582375.1294
HARVARD
Raeis Poor A, Azizi P. (2026). 'Presenting a Model for the Career and Organizational Advancement of Middle Managers with a Meritocracy Strategy Approach', Journal of New Approaches in Management and Marketing, 5(2), e246653. doi: 10.22034/jnamm.2026.582375.1294
CHICAGO
A Raeis Poor and P Azizi, "Presenting a Model for the Career and Organizational Advancement of Middle Managers with a Meritocracy Strategy Approach," Journal of New Approaches in Management and Marketing, 5 2 (2026): e246653, doi: 10.22034/jnamm.2026.582375.1294
VANCOUVER
Raeis Poor A, Azizi P. Presenting a Model for the Career and Organizational Advancement of Middle Managers with a Meritocracy Strategy Approach. JNAMM. 2026;5(2):e246653 (In Persian). doi: 10.22034/jnamm.2026.582375.1294
