Identifying the Dimensions and Components of Organizational Ethics in Iranian Public Organizations

Background: The secret of sustainability and development of modern civilized organizations is to observe the ethics of the organization. Therefore, this study identifies the dimensions and components of organizational ethics in Iranian government organizations. Method: This study is an applied research in terms of type of use, which was carried out by the mixed exploratory method. In-depth interview of the qualitative section of experts who were selected by available sampling method was conducted. The data obtained from the interviews were qualitatively analyzed by content analysis method. In the quantitative dimension, a questionnaire was used to collect information. In this method, the opinion of experts was used to prioritize the dimensions and components of the paired scale questionnaire and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Results: Based on the research findings, five dimensions and for each dimension, five components for organizational ethics in Iranian government organizations have been identified. Conclusion: According to the research findings, it can be concluded that in order to develop organizational ethics in government organizations, it is necessary to create an ethical charter and apply and require its use by the employees of the organization.