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Middle managers play critical roles in the implementation of organizational strategies. Yet, little is known about the views of middle managers on the organizational factors influencing strategy implementation. This paper is an attempt to extend existing understandings on the organizational factors influencing strategy implementation from the viewpoints of middle managers, including the contribution of middle managers in the implementation of organizational strategies and the challenges associated with the implementation process. Data were collected using semistructured in-depth email interviews with 12 middle managers. This research demonstrates that management style, strategic alignment, internal communication, and middle management contribution are critical factors influencing strategy implementation.

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<p>The research explores the effect of talent management on improving organization reputation through exploring the relationship between talent management variables (discover, inspire, transform) and reputation variables (self-enhancement, self-verification, frequency of interaction). The first part of the project introduces a literature review of the importance talent management and reputation and their role on dealing with the competitive market. Next, the paper introduces the variables and the theories, after which the final results are presented and recommendations are proposed.</p>

The chapter aims to identify the level of human resources management strategies in the Arab business organizations in Iraq and Jordan as a model in an attempt to bridge the shortage of descriptive and comparative Arabic studies. In order to achieve the goal of this chapter, it is structured to cover the following sections: 1) introduction and intellectual background to subject, 2) literature review, 3) the human and organizational characteristics of the Arab business organizations in Iraq and Jordan, and 4) The reality of human resource management strategies in the Arab organizations in Iraq and Jordan and their future directions.