Strategic Management Framework Diagnosis in Public Organization (Multi-Method Approach)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Prof. of Business Management, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Ph.D. Student in Business Policy, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Objective: The main concern of this paper is to present a customized method for diagnosing the strategic management status of a given company based on the gap analysis. Unlike the previous studies in organizational diagnosis (OD), current research specifically investigates the strategic management framework (SMF) within the public organizations.
Methods: This study is conducted based on multi-method approach through which both quantitative and qualitative data were gathered and analyzed. The needed data were collected from key managers and executives involved in strategic management of the intended organization and also the related high level documents, open interviews, questionnaire and group discussions. The collected data were primarily analyzed using required calculative techniques and finalized in focus groups including the selected key managers and the consulting team.
Results: The conceptual finding of this study is the exclusive model of SMFD that could be practiced in other similar organizations and the practical findings indicate a small gap in developing strategies and the presence of a significant gap in other phases of strategic management framework (SMF) in the case organization such as model, implementation, and control.
Conclusion: The outcomes of this research served better strategic management formulation to be implemented for the next 5-year plan in the intended organization.

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