1- PhD student, Department of Educational Management, Ga.C., Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran
2- Department of Management, Faculty of Command and Management, Imam Ali University, Tehran, Iran ,dr.nasreabaszadeh@iamu.ac.ir
3- Department of Educational Management, Ga.C., Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran
2- Department of Management, Faculty of Command and Management, Imam Ali University, Tehran, Iran ,
3- Department of Educational Management, Ga.C., Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran
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Objective: Rapid economic, technological, and regulatory transformations in the banking sector have underscored the importance of foresight skills among managers. This study aimed to design a model of foresight drivers for managers of Bank Sepah using a mixed-methods approach.
Methods: This applied study employed an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design. In the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 banking experts, and the data were analyzed through open, axial, and selective coding. In the quantitative phase, a researcher-developed questionnaire was distributed to 289 managers and employees of Bank Sepah in Alborz Province. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to validate the proposed model.
Results: Qualitative analysis resulted in a paradigmatic model comprising six main dimensions: causal conditions, contextual conditions, intervening factors, the core phenomenon, strategies, and consequences. The core phenomenon consisted of two components: future-oriented insight and environmental alertness. Quantitative findings showed that the data followed a normal distribution and that all factor loadings exceeded 0.4, indicating an acceptable model fit.
Conclusions: The findings demonstrate that the development of foresight skills among Bank Sepah managers is a multidimensional and systematic process. Strengthening these skills can enhance strategic planning, improve decision-making agility, and contribute to sustainable competitive advantage in the banking sector.
Methods: This applied study employed an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design. In the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 banking experts, and the data were analyzed through open, axial, and selective coding. In the quantitative phase, a researcher-developed questionnaire was distributed to 289 managers and employees of Bank Sepah in Alborz Province. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to validate the proposed model.
Results: Qualitative analysis resulted in a paradigmatic model comprising six main dimensions: causal conditions, contextual conditions, intervening factors, the core phenomenon, strategies, and consequences. The core phenomenon consisted of two components: future-oriented insight and environmental alertness. Quantitative findings showed that the data followed a normal distribution and that all factor loadings exceeded 0.4, indicating an acceptable model fit.
Conclusions: The findings demonstrate that the development of foresight skills among Bank Sepah managers is a multidimensional and systematic process. Strengthening these skills can enhance strategic planning, improve decision-making agility, and contribute to sustainable competitive advantage in the banking sector.
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