Development of the Organizational Discipline Model (Focus on Physical and Spiritual Discipline)

This study aims to develop the organizational discipline model by focusing on physical and spiritual discipline (case study: Imam Ali Military University (IAMU)). In this qualitative-quantitative research, method is based on assumptions of the integrated analysis, in other words, the qualitative research method was used for pattern design and the quantitative one was used for pattern testing and data analysis. First, through conducting the interview (using the ethnographic method based on 3-step coding to examine and extract the pattern) with 15 experts as sample; components of physical discipline (following upper-level documents, occupational and communication discipline, behavioral discipline, non-conflict of interests, managers being active and effective in disciplinary procedures and modeling among students) and Spiritual discipline (anticipatory discipline, self-discipline culture, regard for moral codes, promotion of sincerity and commitment with emphasis on religious teachings and creation of emotional-mental conflict) were determined. Second, the reliable-valid questionnaire was made and distributed among 278 managers, commanders, professors and students of IAMU. After collecting the data, the extracted model was fitted using Smart PLS software. The results indicated that the research model’s construct validity is suitable. Then, the designed model has been investigated and tested by using structural equation method. The results confirmed the relationships in the research.