Strategic Planning for the Development of Shipbuilding an‎d Repair Complex in Southern Iran with Foreign Participation

1/13/2027 12:00:00 AM

The shipbuilding an‎d ship repair industry, as one of the strategic industries an‎d a vital pillar of the industry, plays a decisive role in the economic an‎d commercial development of countries with access to open waters. Exploiting this potential requires the formulation of a development model that can, by relying on international stan‎dards an‎d attracting foreign participation, overcome existing challenges. In this research, two main theoretical models have been examined, each addressing different aspects of explaining the development model of shipbuilding an‎d repair complexes. These two models are: the theoretical model based on content analysis (qualitative-quantitative model) an‎d the theoretical model based on SWOT analysis, which ultimately leads to the formation of a combined model with complementary added value. In such a way that the qualitative-quantitative model addresses the ʹwhyʹ an‎d ʹhow,ʹ while the SWOT model focuses on ʹwhat should be done. The present study is philosophically based on a pragmatic paradigm, conducted with an inductive-deductive approach (reasoning from part to whole). In terms of purpose, it is applied developmental research, an‎d in terms of data collection method, it is a survey-based study. From the perspective of the objective, it is applied developmental research, an‎d in terms of data collection method, it is cross-sectional survey research. To achieve the objective, an exploratory mixed-method research design (qualitative an‎d quantitative) was used. In the qualitative section, data were extracted through in-depth semi-structured interviews an‎d analyzed using a three-stage coding method. The participant community in the qualitative section included managers with industry experience in shipbuilding an‎d repair, selec‎ted through purposive sampling, an‎d theoretical saturation was achieved with 5 interviews. In the quantitative section, data were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire based on the Likert scale. The statistical population of the quantitative section also included managers an‎d experts in the shipping an‎d shipbuilding an‎d repair industry, an‎d the sample size was estimated using Cohenʹs effect size an‎d power calculation for 10 people. Sampling was done using a simple ran‎dom method to give all industry units an equal chance of being selec‎ted. In data analysis, quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive an‎d analytical statistical methods, an‎d qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis in three stages: open coding, axial coding, an‎d selec‎tive coding, to extract the basic an‎d comprehensive organizing themes. The final findings of the research led to the design of a model that can serve as an ʹIntegrated Development Management System,ʹ providing a roadmap to guide the industry from a ʹreactiveʹ state to a ʹproactiveʹ one.

زنجيره تامين ، تحول ديجيتال ، استانداردهاي بين المللي ، مشاركت خارجي

supply chain, digital transformation, international standards, external collaboration.

Farzad Hashemi

Dr.Alireza Aliahmadi