The design of futuristic organization (higher education)

Future is unpredictable and we need futuristic strategies for planning in higher education. If universities managed in a traditional manner، they would not react to the needs of future accordingly. The objective of this study is to investigate dimensions of futuristic universities and components of such a model. This qualitative research thematic analysis was used. We gathered data from 18 experts through exploratory interviews. The reliability coefficient was calculated by intra-subject agreement using phi coefficient. According to the exploratory interviews، and existing literature، 38 factors with a Fi coefficient over 80 percent were identified. They were classified in eight dimensions with 100 percent agreement. The findings indicate that a futuristic organization and specifically، a futuristic university should be future-oriented، observant of environment، agile، multi-facet، and attentive to future values of all stakeholders. Such universities should have futuristic culture، be equipped with positive people and science oriented.