Abstract:

In order to build decision making principles among the levels of organisation, strategic leadership management skills include formulating, implementing and executing decisions and communicating such decisions to workers so as to realise the goals of incorporation. This paper aims to explore how the implementation of strategic decision making skills serves as a driver to survival instincts for sustainable competitive advantage in the competitive religious environment by utilizing the faith-based organisations in Nigeria.

A conceptual approach on the analysis of historical trends in the implementation of decision making skills, especially among faith-based organisations in Nigeria, based on current literature. Key factors necessary for the satisfactory implementation of decision making skills were identified in accordance to the styles of leadership

Findings from extant literature show that beyond the strategic and tactical decision making of Nigerian faith- based organisations, other critical factors such as environmental influence create a significant link between decision making skills and the level of compliance from affected parties. This also partly determines the amount of resource requirement to support the implementation of decision making projects. In terms of the aspirations of faith-based organisational leaders in Nigeria, environmental variables play a key role.

Based on these findings, we recommend that leaders should endeavour to define directional policy that enhances decision making skills and establish measurable goals to meet members of staff, members and followers’ expectations and to improve on organisational competitive advantage. Future research could be focused on empirical studies of faith-based organisation in this direction.