Journal of Textile Science and Technology

Journal of Textile Science and Technology

Hierarchical Structuring of Organizational Innovative Culture Dimensions Based on Transformational Leadership Style in Iranian Fashion Design and Dressmaking Schools Using Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) Method

Document Type : Research/ Original/ Regular Article

Authors
Ali shamsnatri 1
hasanali Agajani 2
Davood Kiakojouri 1
1 Department of Public Administration, Cha.C., Islamic Azad University, Chalous, Iran.
2 Department of Industrial Management, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran.
10.22034/jtst.2025.526864.1500
Abstract
This study was conducted with the aim of structuring the dimensions of organizational innovative culture based on transformational leadership style in Iranian fashion design and dressmaking schools. The statistical population consisted of active institutes in four provinces: Mazandaran, Gilan, Tehran, and Lorestan. The research employed a mixed-methods approach. In the qualitative phase, using snowball sampling, 19 experts and institute managers were selected, who also participated in the quantitative phase. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and questionnaires. The qualitative part of the research was conducted using thematic analysis with the help of MAXQDA software. To classify and analyze the relationships among the main dimensions, interpretive structural modeling (ISM) was utilized using MATLAB and MICMAC analysis. The findings identified five key dimensions of organizational innovative culture: a creativity-supportive work environment, employee empowerment and entrepreneurship, transformational leadership style, service and process innovation, and responsiveness to the educational needs of students and society. The structuring results showed that a creative work environment and empowerment are recognized as the foundations of transformation and innovation, while transformational leadership style plays a facilitative and strategic role within the communication network. Furthermore, service and process innovation, as well as responsiveness to educational needs, are considered main outcomes of organizational influence. By providing a structured and localized model, this study paves the way for more practical planning to promote innovation and performance in vocational institutes in the fashion design and dressmaking sector, and it sets the stage for future research into contextual and technological factors.
Keywords
innovative culture"
leadership style"
transformational leadership"
fashion design"
schools"
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Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM)"

Subjects

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  • Receive Date 28 May 2025
  • Revise Date 11 July 2025
  • Accept Date 15 September 2025