Investigating the Effect of Strategic Plans in Energy Consumption Management in Iran
Subject Areas : مدیریت
1 - Assistant Professor, Department of Management, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Strategic Management, Usage of Energy, BSC,
Abstract :
Improving the productivity and enhancing the organizations’ effectiveness has always been one of the main objectives of the organizations and strategic planning is the main tool in achieving this goal. Therefore, the effect of strategic plans in energy consumption management in this paper is investigated through with Balanced Score Card (financial perspective, customer perspective, learning and growth, and internal processes) approach. In order to meet this aim, population of experts in the field of energy management were investigated which their total number was 320, and 145 were selected as the sample size using Cochran formula. Data was collected via a questionnaire and its reliability was determined through Cronbach’s alpha which obtained coefficients were acceptable and reliability of the questionnaire has been confirmed. Inferential statistics were used to analyze the data and to examine the research hypotheses; SPSS software was of help to meet this aim. The results showed that the dimensions of the strategic plan with Balanced Score Card approach affect energy consumption management by different extents. At the end of the study, the current researcher offers some suggestions to improve the strategic plan in energy consumption management in Iran with regard to four factors of Balanced Score Card model
