International Journal of Knowledge and Research in Management & E-Commerce
Abstract
Not AvailableA study on the strategic thinking ability
among 432 scientist respondents of National
Agricultural Research and Education System
(NARES) in India indicated that only 29 (6.7%)
have the ability to think strategically. Of all the
behavioral and environmental independent
variables considered for the study, only three
variables viz., creativity, communication skills and
climate for innovation have association with the
strategic thinking capacity at 5% significance level.
Four other behavioral and personal variables viz.,
effective leadership trait, achievement motive,
indulgence in office politics and experience were
found to have association with strategic thinking at
10% significance. All other independent variables
found to have no association with the strategic
thinking capacity of the respondents. Among all the
independent variables only indulgence in office
politics, existence of climate for innovation and
total service experience have been found to
significantly influence the ability to think strategicNot Availabl