Explaining the role of electronic government in promoting the health of administrative system: A case study in Kashan Municipality

Abstract

Despite the whole efforts performed, Iran’s administrative system is still facing with the problem of administrative corruption (lack of administrative health). One of its main reasons is lack of transparency and accountability, and inattention to technological advances in the development of administrative system health. Using capabilities of electronic government for enhancing administrative system health is an undeniable necessity. This research aims to investigate the role of electronic government in enhancing administrative health. The sample of this research is the staffs (managers, experts and staffs) of Kashan’s municipality in which 79 subjects have been chosen via random sampling technique. Questionnaire has been utilized for data collection and Pearson correlation coefficient has been employed for data analysis. The results indicate that electronic government has a significant relationship with enhancement of administrative health.