Future of Work and Digital Management Journal 2 Serial Number 6 2024 12 01 Identification of the Components of Policy Models for the Creation and Development of Knowledge-Based Companies and Presentation of an Optimal Framework Identification of the Components of Policy Models for the Creation and Development of Knowledge-Based Companies and Presentation of an Optimal Framework 1 11 EN Journal Article 2024 09 11 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>This study aimed to identify and conceptualize the critical components of policy models that effectively support the creation and development of knowledge-based companies in Iran, and to present a coherent and context-adaptive framework. The research was conducted using a qualitative exploratory–analytical design within years 2023 to 2025 to capture the complexity of policy formation in the knowledge-based sector. The study population comprised experts in knowledge-based enterprises, including university faculty members specializing in technology management and innovation policy, and professionals actively involved in managing or supporting knowledge-based companies. Fifteen participants were selected through purposive sampling based on their expertise and experience, and interviews continued until data saturation was reached. Semi-structured interviews were conducted using a guide designed according to the Strauss and Corbin paradigm model, ensuring coverage of causal conditions, context, intervening factors, strategies, and outcomes. Each interview lasted 60–90 minutes, was recorded with consent, and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed using the grounded theory approach, employing open, axial, and selective coding with the assistance of MaxQDA software to organize and refine categories. Analysis revealed six major categories shaping the policy model: causal conditions (legal and regulatory stability, supportive governance duties), contextual conditions (capacity building, infrastructure, cultural and private-sector collaboration), intervening conditions (economic volatility, international sanctions, and political uncertainties), a core category of support and oversight, and three main strategy clusters—commercialization, facilitation, and leadership and guidance. These collectively lead to key economic outcomes such as sustainable revenue generation, job creation, and market competitiveness, and social outcomes including global presence and future-oriented knowledge integration. The proposed model offers an integrated, evidence-based framework for policymakers to strengthen Iran’s knowledge-based economy by enhancing legal stability, ecosystem readiness, adaptive support mechanisms, and commercialization pathways.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> https://www.journalfwdmj.com/index.php/fwdmj/article/download/145/170