دکتر مهدی مصلحی

Decision-making is a foundational element in both individual and organizational contexts, drawing significant scholarly attention in the field of management. Theories in decision-making are underpinned by foundational assumptions that stem from differing ontological and epistemological paradigms. Thus, exploring the critical topic of decision-making through the lens of Iranian-Islamic texts gains particular importance in addressing these theoretical underpinnings. This study aims to examine the structural components of decision-making based on the thought of Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi. The research methodology integrates several layers: interpretive in terms of paradigm; exploratory in terms of logic; qualitative in terms of strategy; case study in terms of research method; descriptive-exploratory in terms of its methodological nature; document-based in terms of data collection tools; and thematic analysis as the analytical approach. Through this methodology, the research identified 224 descriptive codes, 28 interpretive codes, and 6 overarching themes: 1.Attention to Divine Will, 2.Decision and Action, 3.The Role of Divine Influence in Decision-Making, 4.Growth through Decision-Making, 5.Errors and Failures in Decision-Making, 6.Determination in Decision Implementation. The exploration of the structural components of decision-making, as inspired by the thought of Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, contributes to the enrichment of existing theoretical frameworks in the field of decision-making.

Decision-making plays a pivotal role in individual life, and this issue has garnered special attention from scholars. Theories in the field of decision-making are based on assumptions that stem from differences in ontological and epistemological foundations. Therefore, it is important to examine such a significant issue as decision-making by referring to Iranian-Islamic texts. The main goal of this study is to explore the contextual components of decision-making based on the thought of Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi. In this research, themes, concepts and categories related to the contextual components of decision-making, based on the thought of Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, are identified through the study and analysis of Rumi's Masnavi Manavi. This study is exploratory and descriptive in nature and utilizes thematic analysis as its primary analytical method. In the descriptive coding stage, after continuous comparison of the data, 312 descriptive codes were presented. In the second stage (interpretive coding), a list of 43 interpretive codes was created. In the third stage, by bringing the categories closer together to explain the concepts, 11 overarching themes were expressed. The examination of contextual components affecting decision-making based on the thought of Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi can enrich the frameworks proposed in the field of decision-making.