Presenting a Model for Reducing Administrative Corruption in the Structure of the Country's Financial System (Case Study: Workers’ Welfare Bank)
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Administrative corruption, financial system, Workers’ Welfare Bank, transparency, organizational justice, supervisionAbstract
This study aims to develop a comprehensive model for reducing administrative corruption within the country’s financial system, focusing on the Iranian banking sector. The research is applied in purpose and qualitative in nature, conducted using a mixed exploratory design. The statistical population consisted of financial and banking experts, and fifteen participants were selected through purposive snowball sampling. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews and analyzed using MAXQDA software through the Attride–Stirling thematic analysis method. The analysis proceeded across three levels of basic, organizing, and global themes, and data validity was ensured through expert confirmation and data saturation. The thematic analysis identified twelve main categories influencing the reduction of administrative corruption: individual, organizational, legal, social, cultural, economic, political, judicial, supervisory, work processes, quality of work life, and employees’ organizational commitment. Among these, transparency of procedures, rule of law, effective supervision, employee training, organizational justice, and professional ethics were found to be the most critical factors. A conceptual model integrating these dimensions was developed to minimize corruption in the national financial structure. Strengthening transparency, supervision, organizational justice, training and ethical culture, restructuring administrative systems, and enhancing organizational commitment can significantly mitigate administrative corruption in the financial and banking system. Implementing the proposed model is expected to promote administrative integrity, accountability, and public trust.
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