Evaluation of strategic management model in technical and vocational Training

Subject Areas : Education

Zabihola Rahimi ¹ , Moslem Salehi ² , Mozhgan Amirianzadeh ³ , Ebadollah Ahmadi ⁴

1 - Ph. D. Student of Educational Management, Department of Educational sciences, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor Department of Educational sciences, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran ( Corresponding author)
3 - Assistant Professor Department of Educational sciences, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran
4 - Assistant Professor Department of Educational sciences, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran

Received: 2019-07-09 Accepted : 2021-04-26 Published : 2021-02-19

Keywords: Strategic management, Key words: Evaluation, Technical and Vocational Training,

Abstract :

This study was conducted to evaluate the strategic management model in technical and professional training. The type of research design, quantitative, and research method were applied in terms of data collection, descriptive-correlation and purpose-oriented approach. The statistical population of the study consisted of 553 employees of Technical and Vocational Training in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad and educational centers. The sample size was calculated using the Cochran formula. This number was 227 and were selected randomly. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the sample and society. For data analysis and evaluation of the model, structural equation modeling and partial least squares (PLS) technique were used. Based on the findings of the study, all factor loadings were significant at 95% confidence level and played a significant role in measuring their constructs. The model has a good level of convergent validity, divergent validity, internal consistency reliability, composite reliability, predictive power and fit. According to the results of the research, this model can provide a suitable framework for the formulation, implementation and evaluation of appropriate strategies in the training curriculum. It is suggested that administrators of the organization provide vocational training in a context so that strategic management and thinking are institutionalized in the organization.

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