Special Issue on Strategic Management and Leadership

Strategic Management and Leadership is an interdisciplinary research theme that examines how organizations formulate, implement, and evaluate strategies to achieve long-term objectives and maintain competitive advantage. It explores the role of leadership in shaping organizational vision, culture, decision-making, and change management, emphasizing the alignment of strategic goals with operational practices. Integrating insights from management theory, organizational behavior, and business analytics, this theme investigates topics such as innovation, corporate governance, performance measurement, and ethical leadership. Research in this area provides evidence-based guidance for developing effective leadership practices and strategic frameworks that enhance organizational resilience, adaptability, and sustainable success in dynamic business environments.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Strategic Management and Leadership. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Change management and organizational transformation
• Competitive analysis and market strategy
• Corporate strategy and planning
• Entrepreneurial strategy
• Ethics and responsible leadership
• Global and cross-cultural management
• Innovation management
• Knowledge management and organizational learning
• Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring
• Organizational leadership and behavior
• Performance measurement and management
• Risk management and corporate governance
• Strategic communication and stakeholder management
• Strategic decision-making
• Strategic human resource management
• Sustainability strategy and corporate social responsibility

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Strategic Management and Leadership” should be selected during your submission.

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Guest Editor:

Dr. Mohammad Taleghani

Islamic Azad University, Iran

For further questions or inquiries, please contact Editorial Assistant at [email protected].