Journal of Research in Educational Systems
Scientific Journal

Compilation of the Components of Strategic Leadership Characteristics and its Match Compliance with the Properties of the Senior Managers at Farhangian University

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

mohammad amin zarei 1
sayed ALI AKBAR AFJA 2
Vahid KHasheie
Mostafa Delshad Tehrani

1 modiramel

2 Business Management, Faculty Member, Allameh Tabataba'i University

https://doi.org/10.22034/jiera.2017.59731
Abstract
This research aims to develop strategic leadership components by referring to the views and definitions provided by experts and examining their compatibility with the characteristics required by senior managers of the University of Farhangian. In order to achieve the above objectives, the mixed research method has been used. Qualitative stage is used to extract and compile the components using qualitative content analysis method and in the quantitative stage, a survey method has been used. Findings of the research show that, from an individual's point of view, strategic leadership has features such as managerial wisdom, learning, flexibility, absorption capacity, adjustment capacity, and creative stress. Organizationally, the strategic leader, with the characteristics of the linkage of activities with the organization's strategy, is identical to the future, global management, productivity and continuous improvement, motivation and persuasion, change management, continuous monitoring, close relationship between the leader and the follower.  In an environmental field, a strategic leader should consider his own plans by observing the organization's surroundings, strategic thinking, explaining the right path, foresight, prediction, competitive advantage, customer orientation, and market development. Also, the results of the research showed that apart from the competitive advantage, all other features of strategic leadership were essential for senior managers of the University of Cultural Exchanges.

Keywords

Farhangian University
Strategic leadership
Qualitative Content Analysis
اساس‌نامه دانشگاه فرهنگیان. (1391). تهران: انتشارات دانشگاه فرهنگیان، معاونت آموزشی و پژوهشی دانشگاه فرهنگیان کشور.
اسفیجانی، اعظم؛ زمانی، بی‌بی عشرت و بختیار نصرآبادی، حسنعلی. (1387). مقایسه کتاب‌های درسی علوم ابتدایی ایران ازنظر میزان توجه به مهارت‌های گوناگون در فرآیند پژوهش با آمریکا و انگلستان. فصلنامه مطالعات درسی، 2(8)، 132-155.
ایزدی، یزدان‌آبادی؛ بهرنگی، محمدرضا. (1385). بررسی و تحلیل ساختار سازمانی دانشگاه تربیت‌معلم. مجله پژوهش و برنامه‌ریزی در آموزش عالی، 12(2)، ۲۳-۳۸.
طاهرپور، فاطمه؛ رجایی‌پور، سعید و شهبازی، زهرا (1388). بررسی ساختار سازمانی مراکز تربیت‌معلم و دانشگاه‌های دولتی استان اصفهان. چشم‌انداز مدیریت، 8(30)، 161-180.
کرس ول، جان دبیلو. (2013). طرح پژوهش رویکردهای کیفی، کمی ترکیبی. ترجمه علیرضا کیامنش، مریم دانای طوسی (1388). تهران: انتشارات جهاد دانشگاهی.
مؤمنی راد، اکبر؛ علی‌آبادی، خدیجه؛ فردانش، هاشم و مزینی، ناصر. (1392). تحلیل محتوای کیفی در آیین پژوهش: ماهیت، مراحل و اعتبار نتایج. فصلنامه اندازه‌گیری تربیتی، 14(2)، 188-222.
هولستی، آل. آر. (1969). تحلیل محتوا در علوم اجتماعی و انسانی. ترجمه نادر سالار زاده امیری (1373). تهران: انتشارات دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی.
Beatty, K., & Quinn, L. (2010). Strategic command taking the long view for organizational success. Leadership in Action, 30(1), 3-7.
Boal, K. B., & Hooijberg, R. (2000). Strategic leadership research: Moving on. The Leadership Quarterly, 11(4), 515-549
Boal, K. B., & Hooijberg, R. (2000). Strategic leadership research: Moving on. The Leadership Quarterly, 11(4), 515-549.
Cannella Jr, A. A. (2001). Upper echelons: Donald Hambrick on executives and strategy. Academy of Management Perspectives, 15(3), 36-42.
Carter, S. M., & Greer, C. R. (2013). Strategic leadership: Values, styles, and organizational performance. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 20(4), 375-393.
CHENG, Y. C. (2000). Strategic leadership for educational transformation in the new millennium.
Cheng, Y. C. (2000). Strategic leadership for educational transformation in the new millennium. Chulalongkorn Educational Review, 6(2), 15-32.
Duursema, H. (2013). Strategic Leadership: Moving beyond the leader-follower dyad (No. EPS-2013-279-ORG).
Finkelstein, S., Hambrick, D. C., & Cannella, A. A. (1996). Strategic leadership. St. Paul, Minn.: West.
Grandy, G. (2013). An exploratory study of strategic leadership in churches. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 34(7), 616-638.
Helgevold, N., Næsheim-Bjørkvik, G., & Østrem, S. (2015). Key focus areas and use of tools in mentoring conversations during internship in initial teacher education. Teaching and Teacher Education, 49, 128-137.
Ireland, R. D, & Hitt, m. a. (1999). Achieving and maintaining strategic competitiveness in the 21st century: the role of strategic leadership. academy of management executive, 13, 43-57.
Jackson, J. M. (2007). An examination of the relationship between elementary school principals' perceptions of shared decision making and three organizational structures (Doctoral dissertation, Wayne State University).
Jansen, j. j, Vera, d, & Crossan, m. (2009). Strategic leadership for exploration and exploitation: the moderating role of environmental dynamism. the leadership quarterly, 20(1), 5-18.
Katz, E., Lazarsfeld, P. F., & Roper, E. (2017). Personal influence: The part played by people in the flow of mass communications. Routledge.
Knights, D., & Morgan, G. (1991). Corporate strategy, organizations, and subjectivity: A critique. Organization studies, 12(2), 251-273.
Nejad, h. (2009). Strategic leadership: short-term stability and long-term viability. ivey business journal, 73(5), 2-6.
Ogbonna, E., & Harris, L. C. (2003). Innovative organizational structures and performance: A case study of structural transformation to “groovy community centers”. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 16(5), 512-533.
Riwo-Abudho, M., Njanja, L., & Ochieng, I. (2012). The Role of Strategic Leadership during Change. KCA Journal of Business Management, 4(1), 48-61.
Ronda‐Pupo, G. A., & Guerras‐Martin, L. Á. (2012). Dynamics of the evolution of the strategy concept 1962–2008: a co‐word analysis. Strategic Management Journal, 33(2), 162-188.
Rowe, W. G. (2001). Creating wealth in organizations: The role of strategic leadership. The Academy of Management Executive, 15(1), 81-94.
Tone Hosmer, L. (1982). The importance of strategic leadership. Journal of Business Strategy, 3(2), 47-57.
Venkatraman, N. (1989). Strategic orientation of business enterprises: The construct, dimensionality, and measurement. Management science, 35(8), 942-962.
Journal of Research in Educational Systems
Volume 11, Issue 38
Autumn 2017
Pages 137-170

Home

Editorial Boards

Submit Manuscript

Contact Us