Abstract

This research aims to know the effect of the independent variable (strategic thinking) and its dimensions (strategic intent, time thinking, guiding hypotheses) on the dependent variable, distinguished performance, with its dimensions (strategic planning, customer focus, knowledge management) and the possibility of achieving a set of goals, including the ability of the company’s management to absorb strategic thinking and achieve distinguished performance with its dimensions. The researcher used the descriptive method Analytical in collecting, analyzing and interpreting data, and also the questionnaire form was adopted in collecting data and information through a deliberate sample of (70) officials in the company being studied, in addition to conducting personal interviews with a number of department managers, officials and employees in the company. Statistical methods were used to help analyze the sample data and test its hypotheses with statistical tools such as (arithmetic means, Pearson correlation coefficient, standard deviation, coefficient of determination and T-test), relying on ready-made statistical programs (SPSS.V. 23). The results of the conclusions were reached, the most important of which are (the company’s management’s ability to know the changes in the current research, and to advance to reach the highest required competitive level).In addition to the possibility of using programs through which workers are educated and guided to provide the maximum possible energies that contribute to achieving the required goals and achieving distinguished performance for individuals. The most important thing that the research reached is a set of recommendations.This study aims to clarify the relationship between the research variables and their dimensions, establish criteria and tools that can be applied to the reality of the company being studied, and explain how to utilize a culture of strategic thinking across all departments and administrative units of the company.