Strategic Management, Organizational Culture and Performance: A Scale Validation Study in SMEs
POLISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, cilt.31, sa.2, ss.71-86, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.17512/pjms.2025.31.2.05
- Dergi Adı: POLISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), ABI/INFORM, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.71-86
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study aims to validate the structural relationships between Strategic Management (SM), Organisational Culture (OC), and Organisational Performance (OP) in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on OC’s mediating role. Using a quantitative approach, data from 622 SME managers in Algeria were analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS 4, SPSS 29, and JASP. Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses (EFA/CFA) assessed the measurement model by applying maximum likelihood extraction with varimax rotation. EFA confirmed a robust three-factor structure (loadings > 0.40), while CFA initially showed suboptimal fit (CFI = 0.79, TLI = 0.779). Post-modification, fit indices improved, validating OC’s mediation between SM and OP. Results highlight OC’s critical role in enhancing SME performance through SM practices, emphasizing cultural alignment and strategic clarity. The study has limitations, which include cross-sectional design and regional focus; this suggests the need for future longitudinal studies and broader geographic validation. The study contributes by empirically testing these constructs in SMEs by offering practical insights for managers to leverage culture-driven strategies in resource-constrained contexts.