Designing a Human Resources Development Model based on Organizational Values

This paper aimed  at designing a human resources development model based on organizational values in the Health Insurance Company of Fars Province (Iran). The study was conducted in three parts: first investigates the literature and theoretical foundations related to the aspects and indicators of HRD and organizational values. The second part is laid on a qualitative foundation and takes advantage of grounded theory. The third part adopts a quantitative approach to design modeling based on partial least squares. We used a purposive sampling method in the qualitative part where 15 individuals were eventually selected and interviewed. Statistical population in quantitative part was comprised of 150 managers and experts in Health Insurance companies in Fars Province. To estimate and verify the reliability and validity of the study instrument, we made use of face validity, content validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity and internal consistency. Moreover, confirmatory factor analysis based on partial least squares was utilized to estimate the foresaid indices. The study results indicated that the HRD indicators are competencies, potentials, behavioral factors, managerial factors, supportive factors and infrastructural development; the organizational values’ indicators were also found to be justice-orientation, fundamental factors, managerial factors and policy-making factors.