Development of Managers of National Iranian Gas Company Based on Competency Pattern

In order to develop competency of managers of National Iranian Gas Company and formulate the desirable pattern, this research was performed by exploratory combination method. Seven main components were reflected in the form of conceptual pattern by data analysis. Based on findings resulted from analysis of qualitative step, research’s questionnaire was designed and its validity was calculated using the comments of the experts (74%) and its reliability by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient and was performed in statistical sample of 160 managers of National Iranian Gas Company and qualitative data of research were collected. The results of analysis of quantitative data show that general competency status of managers in National Iranian Gas Company is above average and relatively favorable and also the results of confirmatory factor analysis show that seven identified components have sufficient factor load to predict the competency of managers of National Iranian Gas Company, but among the constituent components of competency, analyzing strategic approach with factor load of 16.0 and 0.025 has significance level of 0.35 and in mental competency dimension, problem solving and decision making component with factor load of 19.0 and 0.04 have significance level of 0.21 which are removed from general model. So, by using desirable pattern of competency of managers, training programs proportional to promoting competency of managers are planned so that increasing skills and competency of managers are guaranteed and sustainable competitive advantage will be accomplished for the organization.