European Journal of Management and Marketing Studies ISSN: 2501 - 9988 ISSN-L: 2501 - 9988 Available on-line at: http://www.oapub.org/soc Volume 2 │ Issue 4 │ 2017 doi: 10.5281/zenodo.1149716 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR IN ABU DHABI (SEHA): A THEORETICAL REVIEW Salem Ali Nasser Abdulla Al Mansoorii, Mohd Shukri Ab Yazid, Ali Khatibi, S. M. Ferdous Azam Graduate School of Management, Faculty of Business Management and Professional Studies, Management and Science University (MSU), Section 13, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine the strategic management and the healthcare sector in Abu Dhabi (SEHA) from the theoretical perspective. Although an empirical research is a way of gaining knowledge by means of direct and indirect observation or experience, however, this research will add on the understandings from the view of theoretical review as well. To execute that, a number of theories put forward, upon which the theoretical framework is premised; these are: the theoretical model of strategic planning in healthcare organizations, strategy content in strategic planning model (SPM), environment(s) in strategic planning model, mission in strategic planning model, human resources management (HRM) in strategic planning model etc. The theoretical review revealed that the available limited research lacks validation through empirical research. This has brought about new knowledge to the researchers which may be tested or contested due to country conditions being different to that of Abu Dhabi or laps of time has altered the findings as of a future date. Future researchers could identify emerging variables that may alter the significance of variables tested which may lead to completely new discoveries as to what contributes to the success of healthcare. Copyright © The Author(s). All Rights Reserved. © 2015 – 2017 Open Access Publishing Group 95 Salem Ali Nasser Abdulla Al Mansoori, Mohd Shukri Ab Yazid, Ali Khatibi, S. M. Ferdous Azam STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR IN ABU DHABI (SEHA): A THEORETICAL REVIEW Keywords: strategic management, healthcare sector, Abu Dhabi (SEHA), theoretical review 1. Introduction Strategic management has turned in a standout amongst the most essential and most debated topics inside the health sector. Strategic planning encompasses a huge policy driven towards the implementation of quality standards. At the heart of any such quality change exertion is the issue of estimation. Management improvement suggests that a strategic plan to be set up, with the association’s main goal, vision, vital targets, and activity arrangements went for attaining these goals. A hospital creates techniques, which must be gotten from a situational or key examination, which is regularly performed by analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (Bryson, 2004). Total Quality Management cannot be successfully used as an aggressive weapon unless quality can be precisely characterized, measured, assessed, and observed over the long haul (Azam & Moha Asri; 2015; Tarofder et al., 2017). Through such investigation, a healing center can choose how to consume it constrained assets toward those quality change ventures which will affect client impression of administration quality the most. The growth of quality management processes ensures an effective strategic plan for the organization (Dahari et al., 2011; Azam et al., 2014; Tham et al., 2017). Strategic Plan ought is set up with the association’s main goal, vision, vital targets, and activity arrangements went for attaining these goals. A hospital creates techniques, which must be gotten from a situational or key examination, which is regularly performed by analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The current study aims at the strategic planning process in medical facilities in SEHA services in Abu Dhabi. The SEHA services are geared with focused medical care aimed at patient satisfaction and high quality medical services in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. This study is mainly related to the public sector government operations in Abu Dhabi and it may be difficult to adopt the results in other areas in the UAE or GCC. Fundamentally, there is a need to identify the gaps in Abu Dhabi health care facilities and develop a strategic plan for future healthcare services. Once the strategic opportunities have been recognized and potential dangers considered, a list of particular steps that will be taken to actualize the arrangement ought to be shaped. Quantifiable results are portrayed as described to every target and must be dictated by the statement of purpose. Obligations regarding actualizing the objectives and targets European Journal of Management and Marketing Studies - Volume 2 │ Issue 4 │ 2017 96 Salem Ali Nasser Abdulla Al Mansoori, Mohd Shukri Ab Yazid, Ali Khatibi, S. M. Ferdous Azam STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR IN ABU DHABI (SEHA): A THEORETICAL REVIEW ought to be built. The key arrangement sorted out through objectives and goals offers an arrangement of quantifiable results which can be assessed. The research has focused with clear objectives in light of the targets has the capacity to concentrate on particular achievements. The research will help individuals stay healthy and to give access to convenient, high-quality, patient-focused health awareness. Attaining to this obliges clear needs, steady initiative and staff cooperating, supported by the center estimations of joint effort, openness, and appreciation and strengthening. Moreover, a small number of empirical works in this sector creates a need for the current study. Thus, the current research will be very important for rescuing the existing situation. For viewing / downloading the full article, please access the following link: https://oapub.org/soc/index.php/EJMMS/article/view/301 European Journal of Management and Marketing Studies - Volume 2 │ Issue 4 │ 2017 97