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To Assess the Rate for Affecting the Structural Dimensions of Governmental Organizations on their Agility (Case Study: Isfahan Province Jihad Agriculture Organization)

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This research has been performed in the direction of making agile the governmental organizations at Isfahan Province Jihad Agriculture Organization. In this research the structural dimensions were eight dimensions (formalization, specialization, standardization, hierarchy of authorities, complexity, centralization, professionalism, personnel rations). In order to assess the variables for testing the research hypotheses, a standard questionnaire was built in the dimension of the organizational structure and researcher- made agility questionnaire that their ? coefficient was calculated respectively 0.81 and 0.79 and its content validity was approved from the viewpoint of the professors. The results were analyzed statistically using SPSS Software and the tests of KS, regression, independent t, ANOVA, and Toki Test. The research results indicated that the organization’s structural dimensions with the coefficient of 65 % had effect on the organization’s agility and the formalization dimension has the most effect on the agility. Then the effects of the structural dimensions on each one of the agility elements (organizational change, leadership, electronic government, service to customer, culture and values and performance management) were studied and prioritized. Also significant difference was observed between the employees with various educations and work record concerning the rate of effect for the structural dimensions on the organization’s agility.