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Does Emotional Intelligence Influence Strategic Decision-Making? A Meta-Analytic Review

Duygusal Zekâ Stratejik Karar Almayı Etkiler mi? Meta-Analitik Bir İnceleme

Erman Tombak(Ministry of National Education (MoNE))0000-0002-2996-1310
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128–140
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2026-08-24
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The results highlight that emotional intelligence—as a developable skill—is critical for the effectiveness of the strategic decisions made by organizations.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examines the impact of senior managers' and strategic decision makers’ emotional intelligence levels on the strategic decisions they make, utilizing a meta-analysis method.
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⚙️Variables:Duygusal zekâ · Stratejik karar · Stratejik yönetim

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This study examines the impact of senior managers' and strategic decision makers’ emotional intelligence levels on the strategic decisions they make, utilizing a meta-analysis method. Through comprehensive searches in relevant databases using specific keywords, a total of 8 studies meeting the inclusion criteria were identified. The data were analyzed using the Major module within the Jamovi software. The findings are consistent with Upper Echelons Theory and existing literature, indicating a strong relationship between the emotional intelligence levels of senior managers and their strategic decision-making processes. This research is significant as it synthesizes fragmented findings in the literature regarding the link between emotional intelligence and strategic decisions, while also providing practical guidance for industry practitioners. The results highlight that emotional intelligence—as a developable skill—is critical for the effectiveness of the strategic decisions made by organizations.

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Bu çalışma işletmelerdeki üst düzey yöneticilerin ve stratejik karar alıcı konumundaki kişilerin duygusal zekâ seviyelerinin, bu yöneticiler tarafından alınan stratejik kararlar üzerindeki etkisini meta analiz yöntemi kullanarak incelemektedir. Araştırma kapsamında belirlenen uygun anahtar kelimeler yardımıyla ilgili veri tabanlarında taramalar yapılmış olup, bu doğrultuda gerekli kriterleri sağlayan toplam 8 çalışmaya ulaşılmıştır. İlgili çalışmalar Jamovi uygulamasında yer alan Major eklentisi yardımıyla analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular Üst Kademe Teorisi ve literatürde bu alanda yapılan diğer araştırmalarla paralellik göstermekte olup, üst düzey yöneticilerin duygusal zekâ seviyeleri ile bu kişilerin almış oldukları stratejik kararlar arasında güçlü bir ilişki olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu araştırma hem duygusal zekâ ile stratejik kararlar arasındaki ilişkiye dair literatürdeki parçalı bulguları bütünleştirmesi açısından hem de sektördeki uygulayıcılara yol göstermesi açısından önem taşımaktadır. Elde edilen bulgular geliştirilebilen bir yetenek olan duygusal zekânın işletmelerin almış oldukları stratejik kararların etkinliği açısından kritik olduğunu göstermesi bakımından önem taşımaktadır.

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Tombak, E. (2026). Does Emotional Intelligence Influence Strategic Decision-Making? A Meta-Analytic Review. Uluslararası İşletme Bilimi ve Uygulamaları Dergisi, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 128–140. https://ajindex.com/articles/1623501

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