Diagnosing the Reality of Strategic Vigilance Dimensions at Northern Technical University and Its Affiliated Formations in Nineveh Governorate/ An Analytical Study

Abstract

The Present Study Seeks to Explore the Role of Strategic Vigilance with its Key Dimensions’ Competitive Vigilance, Technological Vigilance, Marketing Vigilance, and Environmental Vigilance within the Context of Academic Institutions, Focusing Specifically on the Northern Technical University and its Affiliated Formations in Nineveh Governorate. The Study Aims to Understand the Extent to which the Adoption of Strategic Vigilance Practices Contributes to Enhancing the Institutional Capacity to Anticipate Changes, Improve Strategic Decision-Making, and Support the Overall Performance of Academic Staff. To Achieve this, the Study Employed a Descriptive- Analytical Methodology to Frame the Theoretical Foundations and Analyze the Collected Data.  A Structured Questionnaire Served as the Primary Tool for Data Collection. The Survey was Distributed to a Randomly Selected Sample of 311 Employees Working Across Various Formations of the Northern Technical University. Statistical Analysis was Conducted Using SPSS V26 and AMOS V24, Incorporating Methods Such as Means, Standard Deviations, Response Rates, Frequencies, and Coefficients of Variation. The Findings Indicate a High Level of Strategic Vigilance Practiced Within the University, particularly in the Areas of Technological and Environmental Vigilance, which Demonstrates the Institutions Proactive Efforts to Monitor Technological Trends and Environmental Dynamics as Part of its Strategic Planning Process