Recognizing and categorizing challenges and difficulties for implementing strategic human resources plan in Khorasan Regional Electric Company, based on Q methodology

The purpose of this study is to recognize and categorize the barriers for implementing strategic human resource plan in “Khorasan Regional Electric Company”. Q-methodology has been applied as a mixed method in this study. 30 managers and experts of “Khorasan Regional Electric Company” have taken part in filling up questionnaire in this study. Developing of concourse، evaluating and summarizing the concourse and considering experts’ comments، 103 short statements were selected as Q-phrases. After Q-sorting and filling up the questionnaire by the participants، the information were analyzed using factor analysis. Answers analysis showed that 12 distinct subjective perspectives can be identified about the barriers for implementing strategic human resource plan in “Khorasan Regional Electric Company” among the participants. Then prioritization and categorizing of barriers were identified. Finally some strategies were identified and proposed to “Khorasan Regional Electric Company”، for dealing with the barriers in order to implement strategic human resource plan in the company.