The Effect of Manager’s Authority and Strategic Control on Effectiveness of Strategic Planning

Document Type : علمی - پژوهشی

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1 Faculty of Management, Allameh Tabatabai University

2 Allameh Tabatabai University

Abstract

Objective: The importance of strategic planning in today's organizations due to the growing competitive environment is not overlooked, and its application by managers can bring positive benefits to organizations, in the long-term. This is especially important in the SMEs, considering the role of these industries in the country's economy. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of managers' authority and strategic control on organizational policies, strategic flexibility and strategic planning effectiveness in Kerman industrial districts SMEs. Methodology:  The research is a survey and its statistical society is the managers employed in the companies located in the industrial areas of Kerman and the data gathering tool is a questionnaire. Finding:  The results indicate that managers' authority impacts on strategic flexibility, but does not affect organizational policies. Result:  On the other hand, it became clear that strategic control impacts on organizational policies, and strategic flexibility and organizational policies also impact on strategic planning effectiveness

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  • Receive Date: 03 May 2017
  • Revise Date: 08 January 2021
  • Accept Date: 31 December 2020

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