Soft power Studies

Developing Strategic Capabilities Using Strategic Intelligence Capacity

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Amin Hakim 1
Babak Sohrabi 2

1 IT Department, Management Faculty, University of Tehran, Tehran

2 IT Management Department, Management Faculty, University of Tehran, Tehran

Abstract
Today, information is considered as the core and the main tool of power and competitive advantage. Meanwhile, the more efficient concept of information called intelligence has highlighted its importance and placed information. The continuous and rapid changes in the environment of organizations and governments, and the quantity and quality of the resources under their jurisdiction, as well as the interconnect of organizations and countries, give rise to increasing ambiguity in the environment. In this regard, strategic intelligence is designed to help and support them in this direction so increase its soft power.
Strategic intelligence can be considered as a systematic and continuous process for generating information and strategic intelligence in order to facilitate decision-making and gaining competitive advantage and benefits as well as deterrence. So, a review of the experience gained by governments’ shows that the approach to supporting strategic decision-making and the enjoyment of soft power is emphasized and it is inextricably linked to national interests and competitive advantage.
Therefore, due to the weakness of studies and internal resources and necessity also importance of improving the planning structure, decision making and strategic information, and in order to create a framework for strategic intelligence, this paper proposed. In this regard, through qualitative research methods, it is aimed at providing goals and responding to the development of strategic capabilities and decision-making using the strategic intelligence management capacity, and in the results of this research a fine definition of relevant capabilities and the use of capacity is also provided by the prospects.

Keywords

Strategic Intelligence
Strategic Decision Making
Strategic Management
Soft Power
Strategic Capabilities
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