The Relationship between HRM Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Testing the Mediating Role of Strategic Agility

The Relationship between HRM Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Testing the Mediating Role of Strategic Agility

This study aims to investigate the impact of strategic agility on the relationship between Human Resources Management (HRM) strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA). A total of 227 large and medium-sized manufacturing companies were surveyed and studied. Using Structural Equation Model...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Battour, Maged Barahma, Mohammed Al-Awlaqi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
human resources management strategies
strategic agility
sustainable competitive advantage
Yemen
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/9/5315
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spelling doaj-636d430bf9cc45459e795ff278b2dda02021-05-31T23:37:04ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502021-05-01135315531510.3390/su13095315The Relationship between HRM Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Testing the Mediating Role of Strategic AgilityMohamed Battour0Maged Barahma1Mohammed Al-Awlaqi2College of Business Administration, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab EmiratesFaculty of Oil and Minerals, Aden University, Aden A 234436, YemenSchool of Business, Lebanese International University, Sana’a S 434360, YemenThis study aims to investigate the impact of strategic agility on the relationship between Human Resources Management (HRM) strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA). A total of 227 large and medium-sized manufacturing companies were surveyed and studied. Using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), this study found a positive and direct impact of HRM strategies on SCA. The study revealed a mediating effect of strategic agility on the relationship between HRM strategies and SCA. This study provides practical guidance for Yemeni large and medium-sized manufacturing companies to maintain SCA by focusing more on strategic agility in a turbulent business environment.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/9/5315human resources management strategiesstrategic agilitysustainable competitive advantageYemen
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The Relationship between HRM Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Testing the Mediating Role of Strategic Agility
Sustainability
human resources management strategies
strategic agility
sustainable competitive advantage
Yemen
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Maged Barahma
Mohammed Al-Awlaqi
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title The Relationship between HRM Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Testing the Mediating Role of Strategic Agility
title_short The Relationship between HRM Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Testing the Mediating Role of Strategic Agility
title_full The Relationship between HRM Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Testing the Mediating Role of Strategic Agility
title_fullStr The Relationship between HRM Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Testing the Mediating Role of Strategic Agility
title_full_unstemmed The Relationship between HRM Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Testing the Mediating Role of Strategic Agility
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series Sustainability
issn 2071-1050
publishDate 2021-05-01
description This study aims to investigate the impact of strategic agility on the relationship between Human Resources Management (HRM) strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA). A total of 227 large and medium-sized manufacturing companies were surveyed and studied. Using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), this study found a positive and direct impact of HRM strategies on SCA. The study revealed a mediating effect of strategic agility on the relationship between HRM strategies and SCA. This study provides practical guidance for Yemeni large and medium-sized manufacturing companies to maintain SCA by focusing more on strategic agility in a turbulent business environment.
topic human resources management strategies
strategic agility
sustainable competitive advantage
Yemen
url https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/9/5315
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