Designing the Illusion Model of OrganizationalConspiracy by Grounded Theory

The purpose of this study is to design a model for the illusion of organizational conspiracy through grounded theory. The present research is a qualitative research based on grounded theory. Therefore, in the qualitative approach, in the first phase, using a deep semi-structured interview, a dialogue was conducted with experts in this field. In the next step, the grounded method, which included open coding, axial coding and selective coding was used and the factors of non-existence meritocracy, inefficient performance, task-oriented leadership, and the structure of authority and lack of managerial suitability are identified as the causes of the illusory of conspiracy among executives in the organization. Extracted concepts as the core category were explained the concept of the illusion of conspiracy of managers. The categories of activities and political corruption, weak culture, anomalies, and instability are extracted as the contextual factors of the illusions of the conspiracy. The intervening factor is efficiency of organizational communication. The categories of organizational culture enhancement, organizational transparency, participatory leadership style and organizational merit strategy were identified as effective strategies against the illusions of organizational managers’ conspiracy which their consequences were effective organization, strong culture and effective manager and the consequences of its failure are inefficient organization, ineffective manager and weak culture.