Identifying and Prioritizing Ground Force Commanders' Eligibility Criteria (Focusing on Teachings of Nahj al-Balaghah)

Choosing the eligible people is one of the key factors in the success and excellence of organizations. This issue is one of the most important issues in military organizations and the lack of a proper command system causes irreparable damage to the organization and ultimately to the country; therefore, the selection and appointment of commanders in different levels of the organization should be based on criteria to select the most eligible people to hold command positions. This study aims to identify and prioritize Ground Force commanders' eligibility criteria with a focus on the teachings of Nahj al-Balaghah. In this applied research the paradigm is qualitative-quantitative with an exploratory approach. Because of the importance of the subject and its wide range of dimensions, the prioritization of the identified criteria should be based on collective wisdom; accordingly, the fuzzy Delphi method is used next to the library study. The fuzzy Delphi method was implemented in two stages by forming a group of military experts and elites under the command of the West Regional Headquarter in Nezaja. The findings indicate the confirmation and prioritization of 24 indicators extracted from Islamic sources, especially the holy book of Nahj al-Balaghah. Also, based on the results of exploratory factor analysis, the 24 indicators were divided into three categories of school, ethical and organizational criteria. Applying prioritized criteria in the selection and appointment of commanders and senior managers of Nezaja can help this organization to achieve its high organizational goals.