Table 7 The list of preexisting strategic objectives extracted from the Iranian SME’s strategic documents
From: Using corporate foresight to enhance strategic management practices
Scenario 1 | Scenario 2 | Scenario 3 | Scenario 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | Strategic objective | ||||
S1 | Creating competitive advantage by customizing products | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
S2 | Make a differentiation in the market by maximizing the automation of products | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6.5 |
S3 | Timely delivery of the product | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
S4 | Informing customers of the organization’s values in order to encourage loyalty | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
S5 | Implementation of knowledge-based system to achieve the related governmental benefits in the fields of branding, education, loan, employment, etc | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
S6 | Development of international relations in order to increase foreign market share and trade with neighboring countries | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
S7 | Improvement of legal, social, and environmental responsibilities by manufacturing of packaging machines with sustainable energy drive | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
S8 | Enhancement of human resource management in order to develop the current human resources and increase the commitment to the organization | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
S9 | Expanding the provision of remote business services | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
S10 | Effective communication with suppliers in line with digitization | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
S11 | Development of knowledge management regarding sharing needed knowledge for conformity of products and services within the organization | 3 | 2.5 | 5 | 7 |
S12 | Increasing customer satisfaction | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 |