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A Model to Improve the Capacity of Using Green Technological Innovations in the Petrochemical Industry

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Hamidreza Ketabchi 1
Reza Radfar 2
Abbas Tolouee Ashlaghi 2
Abbas Khamseh 3
1 PhD Student, Department of Technology Management, Emirates Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
2 Professor, Department of Industrial Management, Science and Research Unit, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Management, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.
10.48301/kssa.2023.360651.2272
Abstract
The petrochemical industry is in the continuation of the oil and gas industry chain. The innovation projects of a company must be consistent with its resources and goals, the purpose of this study was to present a model to improve the capacity of absorbing green technological innovations in the Iranian petrochemical industry. This research was applied in terms of integrated method (qualitative-quantitative) and in terms of purpose and was carried out in 2022. The statistical population of this research was the petrochemical industry companies, which were used to draw causal circles and model the experts in this field using the snowball method. To collect information in the qualitative part of interviews with experts(13 experts) and in the quantitative part, the data obtained from the first part were analyzed in the form of quantitative analysis. The data analysis stage is a multi-stage process during which the data obtained through the use of collection tools in the statistical sample (community) are summarized, coded and categorized and finally processed to establish the basis for various types of analysis. Data and relationships between these data are provided in order to test the hypotheses. In the qualitative part, the coding method was used, and in the quantitative part, Vensim software version 3.7 and and Super decision version 2 were used.was used. The findings showed that structural barriers, legal barriers, attitudinal barriers and infrastructural barriers of the company have an effect on the capacity to absorb technological innovations in the Iranian petrochemical industry.
Keywords
Absorption of Green Technological Innovations
Capacity Improvement Model
Petrochemical Industry
Subjects
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Karafan Journal
Volume 20, Issue 1 - Serial Number 61
Technical & Engineering
Spring 2023
Pages 31-53

  • Receive Date 12 September 2022
  • Revise Date 23 January 2023
  • Accept Date 14 February 2023