Factors That Affect the strategic management process in oil and gas organizations in Qatar

Abstract

The paper discusses factors that affect the strategic management process in oil and gas organizations in Qatar. A literature review demonstrates and examines critical factors that affect the strategic management processes. Factors are divided into six components: 1) strategy factor, 2) leadership, 3) human capital, 4) organizational structure, 5) organizational culture, and 6) innovation factor. To examine hypotheses of relationship between these factors, a questionnaire data collection method was used and distributed into two different oil and gas companies in Qatar. Total responses from 109 participants range from higher management, middle management and employees were analyzed and various findings were discussed. In addition, comparison analyses were performed between the two companies and important results were observed and outlined on areas of strengths and weaknesses that provided new thoughts for consideration. The paper also points the limitation of the study and suggestions for future research.