Presenting a model of political behavior based on the theory of shadow management in the public sector with a hybrid method

The purpose of this research is to provide a model of political behavior based on the theory of shadow management in the public sector with a hybrid method. In terms of the method of data collection, this research is qualitative and in terms of the research implementation method, it is a meta-composite approach. The statistical population of the research includes scientific articles, academic theses and books, which 167 sources were examined and finally 51 sources were finally approved for analysis, which was carried out in a purposeful way by combining components related to power, politics and political behavior based on management. Shadows were identified. The components related to power and political behavior based on shadow management theory were identified and validated with Kappa coefficient. According to the research findings, political behavior in the public sector has 72 components in three different dimensions: the dimension of white political behavior with 28 components, which has a practical function and is based on the knowledge of political behavior and helps to achieve organizational goals; Next, black political behavior with 26 components that is harmful and works in favor of groups under the supervision of shadow managers and prevents the achievement of the organization's goals; and gray political behavior with 18 components that may be both beneficial and detrimental to the organization's goals. According to the factors identified in this research, managers should provide a powerful organizational structure that will provide freedom of speech, adherence to the law and meritocracy in the organization.