MEDIATING ROLE OF STRATEGIC THINKING BETWEEN FUTURE SCENARIO AND CYBER SAFETY AND INTERACTION

Abstract

The study has been conducted to analyze the mediating role of strategic thinking between future scenario and cyber safety and interaction. Initially the direct effect of future scenario over cyber safety and interaction has been analyzed. Afterwards the mediating variable i.e., strategic thinking has been introduced to check the direct effect of future scenario over strategic thinking and mediating role of strategic thinking between future scenario and cyber safety and interaction. The data has been collected from the operational management including; supervisors, operations managers and department managers in the ministry of interior of United Arab Emirates. Ministry of interior was chosen because it represents public sector in the development and benefit, and it is a model institution. The findings revealed that future scenario is highly useful for predicting cyber safety and cyber interaction. Moreover, the mediating role of strategic thinking has also been found to be significant. The findings of the study made significant addition to the theory of cyber attacks by introducing strategic thinking as a mediator in the theory. The findings are highly significant for the management of Ministry of interior and other public sectors.