Affiliations: Department of Environment and Energy, Science and
Research Branch, Islamic Azad Univeristy, Tehran, Iran | Department of Occupational Health, School of Public
Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | Iran University of Medical Sciences, Health Promotion Dep, Tehran, Iran | Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran | Hamadan University of Medical Science, Occupational Hygiene Dep, Hamada, Iran
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Mojgan Zaeimdar, Department of
Environment and Energy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University,
Simon Bolivar St., Hesarak, Pounak, Tehran 141554933, Iran. Tel.: +98 21 4420
4754; Fax: +98 21 4430 6040; E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: Today, managing an organization is concerned with many problems.
Adopting proper strategies can promote an organization's survival. This study
aimed at developing an appropriate HSSE Strategy for regional operation
associated companies of Iran National Gas Company (INGS) using SWOT analysis.
The analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of HSSE
was carried out and according to the results suitable strategies were
recommended. In this regard, senior and junior managers, supervisors, and
experts active in regional operation associated companies of Iran National Gas
Company participated in SWOT analysis from HSSE angle. Then, they selected the
most applicable SWOT factors pertaining to the organization. In the next step,
these factors were weighted and scored. Based on the results four categories of
strategies were developed including SO, WO, ST, and WT. Further examination
showed that SO Strategies were the most applicable for the organization.
Keywords: SWOT, loss prevention, strategic planning, INGC, organization
