Designing the Qualitative Model of the Mission-oriented Innovation System (MIS) in Order to Complete the Value Chain of Iron and Steel Industries in Ghadir International Mining and Industries Development Company

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to design a qualitative model of the mission-oriented innovation system in order to complete the value chain of Ghadir iron and steel industries. the target population of the current research, included managers of Ghadir International Industries and Mines Development Company and its subsidiary companies and university professors who have conducted researches in the field of innovation system. The statistical sample selection method was the snowball sampling method. For this reason, 15 experts were selected until reaching saturation by snowball sampling method. In this research, unstructured open interview method was used to collect data and information for analysis. This research was conducted qualitatively using the data-based technique with the approach of Strauss and Corbin (1998) and with the help of Max Kyoda software. The findings of the research indicated that the causal factors of mission-oriented innovation include the systematic indicators of the mission-oriented innovation system, the characteristics of missions; The core category includes mission-oriented innovation process; Mission-oriented innovation platforms include creating mission-oriented innovation opportunities, developing steel industry infrastructure, necessary platforms for group learning; Intervening factors of mission-oriented innovation include weak planning and formulation of policies, technological barriers, research challenges; Mission-oriented innovation strategies include cultivating human resources, formulating mission-oriented policies, promoting technological policies, developing the innovation ecosystem; The consequences of mission-oriented innovation include the development and improvement of production processes, reduction of environmental effects, capital-oriented growth, transformation in the entire value chain.