Background & Purpose: Organizational design and acquisition of new capabilities (system building) is the last source of competitive advantage for organizations. The purpose of this research is to design and validate a conceptual model of the emerging technology acquisition system, which is carried out with a mixed approach. In the qualitative dimension, meta-synthesis, semantic research, expert meetings, and the Delphi model were utilized. In the quantitative dimension, the correlation method and structural equation modeling strategy were used.
Methodology: This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of method and mixed in terms of nature. In the quantitative part, a researcher-made questionnaire (with a five-point Likert scale) was used to validate the obtained model. Then, in order to analyze the information collected through the completed questionnaires, the data was entered into SPSS software and then loaded into Smart.PLS software for the necessary analyses. The sample population was calculated based on the Cochran formula and was determined to be 156 people.
Findings: The validation of the initially designed system was obtained using structural equation modeling after applying the opinions of the research focus group members and subject matter experts, and the final system model was presented. Fit indices such as significance coefficients (t>1.96), effect size criterion (F>0.35), prediction criterion (Q2>0.35), and overall model quality criterion (GOF=0.351) indicate the reason for accepting the model at an acceptable level.
Conclusion: The findings of confirmatory factor analysis showed that the proposed conceptual model of the emerging technology acquisition system has a good fit and indicate the existence of strong and meaningful relationships between the dimensions and components measured in the research model.