The Effect of Strategic Awareness on Organizational Brilliance: An Analytical Research in Dhi Qar Oil Company

Authors

  • Sherouk Naeem Jabbar Department of Public Administration, College of Administration and Economics, University of Baghdad, Iraq
  • Suhair Adel Hamid Department of Public Administration, College of Administration and Economics, University of Baghdad, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33095/bnpdy547

Keywords:

Strategic awareness, organizational brilliance, Dhi Qar Oil Company.

Abstract

The research deals with the impact of strategic awareness and its dimensions (Reframing, System Thinking, Reflecting, and Learning Orientation) on organizational Brilliance and its dimensions (Leadership Brilliance, Service Brilliance, and Knowledge Brilliance) of Dhi Qar Oil company. The research addresses the following question: “To what extent does strategic awareness affect the organizational brilliance of Dhi Qar Oil Company?”. The study followed the descriptive analytical approach to ensure the accuracy of the results and conclusions. The sample included the general manager and his assistants, directors of bodies, department managers, and division managers. Data were collected using a questionnaire distributed to 113 leaders and were analyzed using SPSS V.28 to test the hypotheses and research questions. The results highlight the great interest of the company's leaders in strategic awareness, which reflects its compatibility with the company's investment operations. This awareness is vital in light of local and global economic changes and greatly affects the company's ability to achieve organizational Brilliance in the oil sector.

Paper type: Research paper.

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Published

2025-08-01

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Managerial Researches

How to Cite

Naeem Jabbar, S. and Hamid, S. (2025) “The Effect of Strategic Awareness on Organizational Brilliance: An Analytical Research in Dhi Qar Oil Company”, Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 31(148), pp. 29–47. doi:10.33095/bnpdy547.

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