The mediating role of the extensiveness of strategic planning on the relationship between slack resources and organizational performance

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to improve the understanding of the mediating role of the extensiveness of strategic planning on the relationship between slack resources and organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach - The study uses empirical data gathered from 102 usable replies from private and also public hospitals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Findings - The findings indicate the existence of a positive relationship between slack resources and organizational performance and show that the extensiveness of strategic planning plays a mediating role in this relationship. Research limitations/implications - The authors highlight the exploratory nature of the study considering its unusual setting, namely, the UAE's health care sector. Practical implications - Several implications of the findings for managerial and policy practices in the UAE health care sector are discussed.