Compilation of cultural strategies of religious and religious delegations

Dissertation for receiving a master's degree in Executive Management (M.A)

Strategy: Strategic

Abstract:

Nowadays attention to the role and importance of strategic planning in achieving the goals of organizations has greatly increased and even some management science thinkers mention it as a source of competitive advantage. The purpose of this research is to compile the cultural strategies of the religious and religious delegations of the Islamic Propaganda Organization of Ilam Province. The research method is a descriptive and analytical survey. First, internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats) of the Islamic Propaganda Organization of Ilam Province were identified using interviews and open questionnaires. Then, these factors were surveyed using a closed questionnaire. To analyze the research findings, one-sample t-tests, confirmatory factor analysis, and SWOT analysis were used. Finally, 17 strategies including: six SO strategies, three ST strategies, five WO strategies and three WT strategies were formulated and proposed for the organization.

Key words: strategic planning, religious and religious delegations, Islamic Propaganda Organization, Ilam province, SWOT.

1-1. Introduction

Rapid developments in organizational environments are one of the most important features of the contemporary era, so managers are faced with the challenge of how to face them in order to get the most benefit, because organizations that choose a fixed management style and do not try to move forward according to the changes in the environment will not be successful (Foruzandeh Dehkordi, 2014). The religious and religious bodies that have the duty of supporting and propagating Islamic culture among the people are not exempt from this rule, and the complexity and the occurrence of rapid environmental changes have forced the experts of this sector to predict the process of changes and focus more on the future. For this purpose, one of the key factors that has arisen in the smart organizations of the 21st century and distinguishes them from each other is having a long-term strategic plan (David, 2014). Strategic planning is a pattern or plan that combines the goals, policies and operational chains of an organization in the form of an interconnected whole (Fard, 2014). with the external environment and has a multi-dimensional approach (David, 2014).

Strategic planning is an important part of strategic management and is considered a framework for strategic management (Fard, 2014), in the school of strategic positioning, organizations monitor their external environment and internal environment in comparison with competitors with an analytical approach, which is a prerequisite for developing the organization's strategies. Strategic planning describes how to get from the current situation (the organization's mission) to the desired situation that refers to the organization's vision (Foruzandeh Dehkordi, 2014). In strategic planning, the Islamic advertising organization is a dynamic system that receives influences from the outside and in turn leaves influences on the outside. Therefore, it is necessary to have a continuous strategic planning in order to draw clear and successful paths against these influences. On the other hand, the Islamic Propaganda Organization is a complex organization and has special features that affect the society's culture. In this way, decision-making in this organization is not only based on the knowledge and recognition of senior managers (Fard, 2013).

In recent years, studies have been conducted on strategic planning about the culture and religion of Islam in the country, in which they try to improve the current affairs and activities of religious and religious boards, attract talented and motivated people, revise and revise educational programs and methods. Ilam shows the promotion and promotion of religion, but today we are witnessing a cultural invasion by Western and American countries, and the need is felt to look at the religious and religious delegations of Ilam province from a different perspective than what was seen until now. Therefore, in this research, after examining the internal and external environment of this organization and analyzing the obtained data, the cultural strategies of the religious and religious delegations have been formulated.

1-2.Statement of the research problem

Strategic planning provides a conceptual framework for decision-making, one of the achievements of which is the acquisition of common collective strategies, that is, it directs attention towards extra-organizational understanding and cooperation, which is considered a suitable tool to deal with chaos in the organization's environment, also the organization's response to external threats and the elimination of internal organizational weaknesses are realized in a favorable manner, and the organization's ability to use opportunities and strengths is increased. (Foruzandeh Dehkordi, 2014).

Such changes have made planning to adapt to these changes a vital necessity for religious and religious bodies that have the task of preserving, propagating and developing culture and religion. One of the ways to achieve this advantage is the formulation of cultural strategies, because the factor for the survival of religion in today's constantly changing environment is the formulation of comprehensive strategies and timely response.

Reviews conducted in the world show that strategic management and strategic planning are the most widely used management tools in the world (Matt and Zakaria, 2015)[1]. All successful organizations and institutions in the world owe a major part of their success to strategic planning. On the other hand, considering the accelerated, changing and complex political, social, economic and cultural conditions, this question arises in the mind, whether the religious and religious delegations of Ilam province have taken actions in line with the goals and plans of the country? According to this question, during this study, the researcher is trying to investigate this problem and provide the necessary solutions by reviewing the documents and studying enough. For this purpose, the subject of the research is to formulate cultural strategies of religious and religious delegations of the Islamic Propaganda Organization of Ilam province.             

1-3. The importance and necessity of conducting research

Culture or civilization is a tangled whole, including knowledge, religion, art, law, ethics, customs and any abilities and habits that a person acquires as a member of society. Culture is basically a building block that shows all the beliefs, knowledge, values ??and intentions that define the way of life of each nation (Vaisy Hisar and Tawanger, 2013).

Formulating the desired planning and presenting religious and religious policies is one of the general goals and policies of the Islamic Propaganda Organization in supporting and developing the cultural activities of religious and religious delegations.  Based on this, some of the most important needs of the research are as follows:

organization and growing strengthening of the cultural and religious policies and programs of the delegations;

creating a positive attitude in managers towards direction and strategic planning in the programs of the religious and religious delegations;

counting the strengths and weaknesses of the religious and religious delegations and turning opportunities into strengths;

developing and expanding the approach of paying more attention To the youth and teenagers of the society in Ilam Province.

The drafting of this strategic program by specifying the cultural priorities of the religious and religious delegations facilitates the targeting of planning in the cultural affairs of the Islamic Propaganda Organization. And it provides the means to empower this organization as much as possible at the national and provincial levels.

1-4. Research Benefits

This research is carried out by identifying and examining the cultural strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the religious and religious bodies of Ilam Province according to the local, Iranian-Islamic characteristics, and in a comprehensive analysis, practical and practical suggestions and solutions are presented to improve the propagation and dissemination of Islamic culture in Ilam Province.

Table 1-1: Research Beneficiaries

Row

Name Organization

Type of use

1

Islamic propaganda organizations throughout the country

Development of cultural strategies of religious and religious bodies in order to achieve the goals of this organization can be used.

2

Community members

This research can be effective in increasing people's awareness against cultural invasion.

3

Provincial cultural policy-making institutions Ilam

With this research, a new approach is formed in the field of culture in the province.

4

Researchers and academics

A new basis for analysis and research in the field of Iranian Islamic culture is provided.

1-5. Research objectives: The main objective is to develop cultural strategies in the religious and religious boards of the Islamic Propaganda Organization of Ilam Province.