Journal of Strategic Management Studies

Journal of Strategic Management Studies

Investigating the role and impact of social responsibility factors on the formulation of public policy in knowledge centers

Document Type : Research

Authors
Mohammad Reza Zahedi 1
Mohammad Ali Ahmadi 2
1 Associate Professor, Department of Management and Industrial Enginering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
2 MA graduated, Department of Management, Islamic Repoublic of Azad University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/smsj.2025.507858.2125
Abstract
Introduction:
The goals of any organization depend on the responsibility of that organization; in this research, the subject under consideration should be clarified and the reader should be able to understand its meaning. This is a review of research and studies that have been conducted to explain the impact of social responsibility on the formulation of public policy. Farhangian University was established after going through legal procedures and with the signature of the then president in March 2011; a university that at the time of its formation had nearly one hundred years of experience in various fields of training aspiring teachers. Farhangian University was established in pursuit of achieving the lofty goals of the Islamic Republic of Iran system and, in line with the vision document, the comprehensive scientific map of the country, and the fundamental transformation document of education, with the aim of providing and training specialized, committed, and efficient human resources for the Ministry of Education. Farhangian University is responsible for providing and training teachers, managers, and efficient employees required at the level of the Islamic Republic, empowering and improving the specialized competencies of the Ministry of Education's human resources with an emphasis on cultivating pious, entrepreneurial, and creative forces in producing knowledge, etc. Also, creating transformation and innovation in the country's teacher training system, reforming and improving the educational and research methods and programs of teacher training, developing the field of research and strengthening the research spirit, and expanding the knowledge, insight, and skills of human resources are among the most important goals of this strategic university. Considering the nature of Farhangian University in training the educated class and the main educators of education, this research examines the effect of social responsibility on the formulation of public policy.

Methodology:
The present study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey research in terms of data collection. The statistical population of the study is 866 employees of Farhangian University, and the sample size is estimated to be 264. The research instrument was a self-administered questionnaire, validated through expert judgment. Its reliability is 80 percent.

Results and Discussion:
The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of social responsibility on the formulation of public policy. The statistical population of the study was selected as employees of Farhangian University. According to the results obtained from inferential statistics, social responsibility has an effect on the formulation of public policy at Farhangian University. In explaining the effect of social responsibility on the formulation of public policy, it can be stated that employees are inclined to be socially responsible and believe that they can increase the formulation of public policy by using social responsibility. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the awareness of employees in this regard in a desirable way and provide appropriate information in this regard and about the types of responsibility.

Conclusion:
Similarly, regarding the impact of moral responsibility on the formulation of public policy, it can be stated that one way to increase the sense of responsibility in university personnel is for senior individuals to fulfill their responsibilities towards subordinates well.
Regarding the confirmation of Farhangian University's responsibility in humanitarian affairs on the formulation of public policy, it can be stated that with financial and non-financial support, humanitarian support, financial and non-financial support to combat specific diseases, the organization can take steps towards the formulation of public policy.
The results of this study are in line with Islamic Research (1402), Zarei et al. (1402), Mirbagheri et al. (1402), Nguyen et al. (2021), Singh and Misra (2021).
Keywords
Social responsibility
public policy formulation
Farhangian University
Subjects
 
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Journal of Strategic Management Studies
Volume 17, Issue 65
Winter 2026
Pages 57-73

  • Receive Date 21 February 2025
  • Revise Date 23 May 2025
  • Accept Date 31 October 2025