Journal of Iranian Public Administration Studies

Journal of Iranian Public Administration Studies

Developing a Framework of Structural Capital Components for Reducing Corruption in the Banking Network: A Qualitative Study (Case Study: Public and Private Banks in Lorestan Province)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Samaneh Ghahremani 1
Reza Sepahvand 2
Mohammad Hakkak 2
Hojat Vahdati 3
1 PhD student, Faculty of Management,. Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran.
2 Professor, Faculty of Management, Lorestan University. Khorramabad, Iran.
3 Associate Professor, Department of Business Management, Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran.
10.22034/jipas.2022.337074.1385
Abstract
Corruption, as a major challenge within the banking sector, disrupts the national economic system and diverts organizational operations from their rightful course. The primary aim of this study is to propose a framework of structural capital components that contribute to reducing corruption in the banking network. Employing a qualitative research design, this study uses inductive thematic analysis to identify and extract the relevant components. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with academic elites and bank managers in Lorestan Province, continuing until data saturation was reached. To ensure the validity of the findings, the techniques of researcher self-audit and member checking were applied. Data analysis followed the three-stage process introduced by King and Horrocks (2010). After coding and analyzing the interview data, 138 interpretive codes and 24 overarching themes were extracted. These included: alignment of individual and organizational interests, merit-based recruitment and promotion, transparency in processes and responsibilities, development of intelligent anti-corruption systems (infrastructure building), support and legalization of whistleblowing, public awareness initiatives, fostering a sense of accountability and responsibility, creation of transparent and efficient structures, anti-corruption personality traits, objective performance evaluation, fair compensation based on performance, cultivation of ethical and spiritual values, holistic accountability, employee engagement in financial performance, implementation of distributive, procedural, and interactional justice, organizational commitment, welfare provision, development of clear laws and regulations, oversight mechanisms, imposition of significant financial and administrative costs for engaging in corruption, depoliticization of the organization, creation of organizational voice, and participatory decision-making.
Keywords
Structural Capital
Corruption
Thematic Analysis
Banking Network
Lorestan
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  • Receive Date 08 February 2024
  • Revise Date 07 May 2024
  • Accept Date 15 May 2024