Examining the knowledge dimension in organizational architecture patterns (case study: security organizations)

Regardless of the dimensions and components of any organizational architecturalpattern, the academic framework that is characterized by the knowledge ofthis domain as an important process and perspective, is necessary to completeany organizational architectural pattern. Indigenizing scientific patterns does notmean to backtrack on its scientific principles. Knowledge dimension of architectureas the scientific form of organizational architecture prevents the patternfrom losing its effectiveness and provides a basis for measuring scientific efficiencyof the pattern. In security organizations such as other organizations, theexistence of an organizational architectural pattern is essential and knowledgedimension is regarded as one of the main and regulatory elements of it. This isan applied- developmental study and employs quantitative approach and librarycollection tools and questionnaire (with content validity and Cronbach’s alphaof. /82). The purpose of the study is to determine the place of scientific principlesof organizational architecture in security organizations, which indicates that inthese organizations, knowledge dimension as part of organizational architecturalpatterns is equal to the common frameworks of organizational architectureand consist of the components of elements and concepts, functions, requirements,products and direction makers. A common understanding in the field ofbases and concepts is more important than other components. The scientific dimensionof architecture requires optimal performance of cognitive, supervisoryand executive functions of security organizations and plays a role in providingthe security of security authorities.