The role of knowledge-based systems in strategic decision making with regard to the role of mediator strategic thinking( Folad Mobarakeh Esfahan)

The aim of this study the role of knowledge in strategic decision making with regard to the role of mediator strategic thinking. This study is applied and the method of research is descriptive-correlation. In this hypothetical model was developed between variables. The population consisted of employees (the forces) Mobarakeh Steel Company in 1760 people are using Cochran sampling frame, a sample of 315 people was selected using random sampling. To gather data, knowledge-based system of Lawson questionnaire strategic decision making and strategic thinking Lydka questionnaire was used. The validity of scientific principles and components and to the experts on the content and its reliability was confirmed using Cronbach's alpha for the whole questionnaire (0.81), respectively. To the hypothesis structural equation modeling approach was used Partial Least Squares. The results show the relationship between strategic Batfkr knowledge-based systems) 0.609 (r = is the relationship between strategic thinking and strategic decision making (.822 r =) was approved as well as knowledge-based systems for strategic decision-making (0.739r =) relationship and strategic thinking in the influence of the mediating role of knowledge-based systems in strategic decision making, approval and was accepted.