Strategic Management Concept In order to provide a clear definition of the concept of strategic management, it was necessary to divide the term into its basic elements and define each element separately and then to synthesize the concept of strategic management. Management in its simple sense means the function of doing business through others and also means the process of mobilizing resources and input elements Value outputs (products or services) through the functions of planning, organization, direction, formation, control and decision making. The strategy is known to be rooted in the Greek origin of the strategy, which means "the art of leading the war by the generals or the army staff." Therefore, devising this initial meaning of strategy and transferring it to the field of strategic planning and strategic management, the simplified definition means the art of management and leadership. If we go beyond the dictionary contents of the term strategy, as in the Oxford Dictionary of Art and War, we refer to the deeper administrative implications. In 1944, the term "Mintzberg" was best expressed as follows: The strategy is defined by using one or more of the following terms: Plan Each of these terms is described in a different way based on the meaning of the concept of strategy. It can be said that strategic management is above all: A new way of administrative thinking New management style A new methodology in the making and making of strategic management decisions In other words, strategic management represents a new administrative thought, a new and diverse combination of techniques and practical models in modern management, a clear and dynamic scientific approach in the process and strategic decisions that lead to the fulfillment of the mission and its strategic objectives. In the words of Glueck, strategic management is a continuous series of decisions and actions that lead to the result of building and developing an effective strategy or strategies to achieve the objectives of the organization. Reflecting the association's strategic engagement with the organization's message, Higgins says that strategic management is the management process that aims to accomplish the organization's mission by managing and directing the organization's relationship with its environment. The strategic management within this context is an integrated system of processes and activities related to the analysis of the internal and external environment and the formulation of an appropriate strategy and its application and evaluation in the light of the analysis of the impact of environmental variables on them, However, strategic management is also an administrative function, a strategic manager, and a senior management function in the organization, but it is at the forefront of the functions and tasks of senior management in all modern institutions and organizations in today's and tomorrow's world. It is a vital task for senior management in each organization or organization to work to formulate a clear and specific message to the organization, define its strategic objectives and analyze the available strategic options or pathways in light of the analysis of the internal and external environment. In other words, one of the core tasks that tops the work of senior management is to create a real knowledge of the main business activities that can be implemented by the organization ably, to identify the activities that must be carried out through developing the relationship of the organization with its environment, Competitive and Confirmed. In addition to the above, the strategic management is concerned with the follow-up and evaluation of the overall performance of the organization in that the organization is a package of integrated and functional subsystems that contain elements of strength and weakness as well as the performance of each functional system and each business unit strategy and determine their roles in creating a distinct value and exceptional products and services the organization . Strategic Management Objectives Strategic Management seeks to achieve a number of objectives that are intrinsically related to the strategic management process at the level of the organization as a whole or at the level of the strategic business units and the level of key functional areas in the organization. Therefore, the objectives of the strategic management process are: 1. Formulating the strategic vision of the organization. 2. Formulation of the organization's mission. 3. Analysis of opportunities, threats or constraints in the external environment and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the organization, ie its internal environment. 4 - Building and developing business strategy at the organizational level and business strategies at the level of strategic business units and at the functional level. 5. Apply business strategies efficiently and effectively. 6. Implementation of strategic oversight activities to ensure access to strategic objectives. 7. Taking strategic decisions of the Organization. 8. Evaluation of the overall performance of the Organization. 9 - Management of international strategic alliances and international strategic projects and strategies for integration, procurement or strategy in the global markets. 10 - Define the basic characteristics of the organization and investment, which helps management to achieve the competitive advantage confirmed. 11. Identify the products and markets to be dealt with by the Organization and the markets to be entered. 12. Allocate resources available for alternative uses and increase efficiency and effectiveness. In addition to these strategic management objectives, the importance of strategic management is also reflected in its ability to analyze and address the challenges facing administrations in the 21st century, including but not limited to: 1- The universality of business and the universality of competition. 2 - acceleration of the effects of the driving forces to count