An introduction to cultural observation process framework; Template for the Islamic Republic of Iran

Abstract

In Islamic Republic of Iran as the product of Iranian revolution and provider of a new pattern of administration to run the society which brought a modern version of Islamic – Iranian culture, it is necessary to observe progressing and deterring affecting factors on Islamic revolution cultural components to make timely corrections, changes and policy-making.In Islamic Republic of Iran as the product of Iranian revolution and provider of a new pattern of administration to run the society which brought a modern version of Islamic – Iranian culture, it is necessary to observe progressing and deterring affecting factors on Islamic revolution cultural components to make timely corrections, changes and policy-making.In Islamic Republic of Iran as the product of Iranian revolution and provider of a new pattern of administration to run the society which brought a modern version of Islamic – Iranian culture, it is necessary to observe progressing and deterring affecting factors on Islamic revolution cultural components to make timely corrections, changes and policy-making. Achieving such important issue and guarding Islamic revolution culture needs timely initiative on new emergent issues and cultural problems; to this end, an emerged concept in Iranian management dialogue after Islamic revolution is cultural observation. Present concept has been encountered with challenges in both theory and practice. The most fundamental challenged is its from future study concept and limitation to “monitoring cultural status quo” and weakness in its objectivity while the concept of observation is emerged from the context of future study activities and needs a well-established process. In present study, by using future study concepts, a new definition on observation is provided and by a procedural insight, cultural observation processes and steps are taken through exploring literature, case studies and a procedural framework for cultural observation in Iran. Utilizing provided procedural framework – including 7 steps and 24 processes – by relevant cultural organization would support cultural observation activities toward Iranian culture policy-making, foresight and guarding.