Impact of the Dimensions of Strategic Information Quality as Mediator Variable in the Relationship Between Effectiveness of Strategic Decisions and Achieving Strategic Objectives - Case Study : Cement Factory –Bisha - Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of dimensions of strategic information quality as mediator variable in the relationship between effectiveness of strategic decisions and achieving strategic objectives, the research is descriptive-correlative type and a questionnaire consisted of (27) items based on 5-point Likert-scale designed to collect the data from the higher and executive departments.60 copies of questionnaire distributed but only (83%) received and valid for analysis . Reliability of questionnaire obtained( 0.92) using Cronbach's alpha. The content and face validity of the questionnaire determined through the viewpoints of experts in managem ent department. The data analyzed at arithmetic mean, standard deviation, coefficient, factor analysis, Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis by the SPSS software version (16.1). The findings showed that there is a positive significant correlation between the effectiveness of strategic decisions and achieving strategic objectives and positive relationship between effectiveness of strategic decisions and dimensions of strategic information quality, also a positive relationship between dimensions of strategic information quality and achieving strategic objectives and dimensions of strategic information quality mediator the relationship between effectiveness of strategic decisions and achieving strategic objectives. The recommended that it is possible to test other factor, the dimensions of information quality strong impact on strategic decisions thus achieving the strategic objectives of the organizations, and should the departments of organization invest it, as describe it strong point when making strategic decisions,some dimensions have less correlation so the concerned parties give importance to these dimensions, accreditation the information quality model as one of the decision support models in the factory, open channels of communication to exchange information and experiences with similar factories.