Proceedings of International Conference on Applied Innovation in IT  ·  2026/03/31  ·  Vol. 14  ·  Issue 1  ·  pp. 1669–1676
The Role of Intelligence-Driven Strategic Renewal in Reducing Strategic Fragility: A Case Study from Iraq
Ahmed Abdullah Danook, Abdulaziz Mohammad Alwan, Hisham Abdulla Hamad, Wisam Sami Jabbar Zinal and Mohammed Hussein Gharbi
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Abstract
In dynamic industrial environments, organizations increasingly rely on intelligence-driven strategies to enhance adaptability and sustain competitiveness. This study investigates the role of intelligence-based strategic renewal in mitigating strategic fragility within the Fertilizer Company for Chemical Industries in Iraq. A quantitative research design was employed, with data collected from 300 employees selected from a population of 1200. The data were analyzed using structural equation modelling (SEM) through AMOS and SPSS to examine the relationships between strategic renewal dimensions - strategic exploration, strategic investment, and entrepreneurial orientation - and strategic fragility. The findings reveal a statistically significant negative relationship between strategic renewal and strategic fragility at the 0.05 significance level, indicating that higher levels of renewal practices contribute to reducing organizational vulnerability. In particular, intelligence-driven exploration and investment activities play a critical role in improving strategic responsiveness and decision-making effectiveness. The study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence on the importance of integrating intelligence into strategic renewal processes as a mechanism for enhancing organizational resilience in highly competitive industrial contexts.
Keywords
Strategic Renewal Intelligence Strategic Fragility Strategic Renewal Strategic Exploration.
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