Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 PhD student in Industrial management, Faculty of Management and Economics, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
2 Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
3 Professor, Department of Operations Management and Information Technology, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran.
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
Abstract
The catch-up process plays a fundamental role in empowering companies and industries in a country to reduce the gap with global leaders. This study was conducted with the aim of designing and presenting a catch-up model for Iran's pharmaceutical industry. In terms of objective, this study is applied research, while methodologically, it adopts a qualitative approach. Data were collected through literature review and semi-structured interviews with 15 experts from the pharmaceutical industry using snowball sampling technique. After integrating and synthesizing similar themes, the findings revealed 3 global themes (governance and policy-making, organizational requirements, and industrial network requirements), 9 organizing themes (supportive and developmental policies, regulation of laws and policies, governance risks and constraints, learning and knowledge absorption, production and product empowerment, organizational management and resources, market strategies and drivers, collaboration and interactions in industry, and industry infrastructure and environment), and 51 basic themes. Furthermore, to assess the reliability and validity of the research, Holsti's coefficient of 0.987 was obtained. Finally, the catch-up thematic network of Iran's pharmaceutical industry was presented. The results of this research can clarify the path for formulating effective and strategic policies and programs aimed at reducing the gap with industry frontrunners and developing pharmaceutical companies.
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