Meta-Synthesis Method for the Model of Evaluating the Effects and Consequences of Macro Policies and Strategies: A Case Study of Academic Communities

Due to the existing shortcomings, the organizational policy-making system needs a systematic, purposeful and regular process to produce performance data, process them into information and turn them into policy knowledge in order to achieve the goals of policies, effects and consequences. Be aware of them and their successes or failures and use them for policy-making and decision-making. Therefore, the main issue that the researcher tries to solve is to explain what the consequences of policies and strategies will be.

Design/Methodology/Approach:

 In terms of practical purpose and in terms of data collection method the current research is documentary- Meta-Synthesis. In the process of this research, 408 studies were selected in which the components of evaluating policies and strategies related to academic societies were discussed directly and indirectly. A qualitative approach was used to analyze the data. To check the validity of the studies used in this research, "Glynn's Vital Tool" has been used, which can be used to evaluate all applied research projects.

In the present study, 4 dimensions, 16 components and 93 indicators have been identified, and finally, the model for evaluating the effects and consequences of policies and strategies of academic communities has been developed based on them. The dimensions of the extraction model are: training and education, research and innovation, consulting services and knowledge management.

Limitations and Consequences:

 The only limitation in this study is the lack of a coherent model for evaluating the consequences of policies and strategies in the academic community. Therefore, this research is the first one to provide a coherent model for evaluating the consequences of policies and strategies in academic communities.

Practical Implications:

 Using the indicators in the present model, the main consequences of the policies set in the academic community can be assessed and according to the results, useful information can be provided to decision makers in this field to avoid wasting resources and time by adopting policies and strategies.

Initiative or practical value:

 This research is the first one to provide a coherent model in assessing the impact of policies and strategies of academic communities.