Strategic Planning in the Construction Companies in Oman

Authors

  • Layth Al-Ghrairee
  • Maria Teresa Matriano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.78.8804

Keywords:

strategic planning, components of strategic planning, construction companies, challenges of strategic planning

Abstract

This research aims to evaluate the role of strategic planning in construction companies in Oman and to know to which level the strategic planning is used in this sector as well as the efficiency of that use in the different sizes of companies. There will be an evaluation of the components of strategic planning as well as the success factors in strategic planning with a brief focus on the challenges of strategic planning.  One very important factor for each organization to stay strong is to have a successful strategic planning. The successful strategic planning needs some key factors to achieve true success. These factors will be investigated in this research.

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Published

2020-08-11

How to Cite

Al-Ghrairee, L., & Matriano, M. T. (2020). Strategic Planning in the Construction Companies in Oman . Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 7(8), 85–92. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.78.8804

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