The Impact of Administrative Empowerment on the Achievement of Sustainable Competitive Advantage: A Field Study at Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Yemen

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Prof. Dr. Abdullatif Musleh Mohammed Ayedh ◽  
Dr. Najeeb Mohammed Yahya Al-Beshari
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers ◽  
Empowerment Practice ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Descriptive Method

This study aimed at measuring the impact of administrative empowerment on achieving sustainable competitive advantage at Yemeni pharmaceutical manufacturers. It also aimed to identify the extent to which sustainable competitive advantage is achieved and the level of administrative empowerment practice in these companies.  To achieve the objectives of the study, the analytical descriptive method was adopted and a questionnaire was developed to collect data from the total population of (1116) individuals at the Yemeni pharmaceutical manufacturing companies. The sample (280) was selected by means of the stratified proportional random sampling method and 245 questionnaires were valid for analysis. Data were processed and analyzed using SPSS.  Findings of the study revealed that the targeted companies have shown paramount interest towards administrative empowerment practices and the achievement of sustainable competitive advantage. Findings also showed that administrative empowerment had an impact on achieving sustainable competitive advantage in the companies, and that the dimension of sharing information had the highest impact on the achievement of sustainable competitive advantage while the dimension of influence had the lowest impact.  The study recommends the reinforcement of enhancing the practice of administrative empowerment in the companies targeted in this study.

scholarly journals The Effect of Transformational Leadership on Administrative Empowerment: A Field Study at Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Yemen

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-52
Author(s):  
Prof. Dr. Abdullatif Musleh Mohammed Ayedh ◽  
Dr. Abdulkarem Saleh Hussein Al-Qahfa
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Empowerment Practice ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Ideal ◽  
Individualized Consideration

The study aimed to measure the impact of transformational leadership on administrative empowerment, and identify the level of practicing it at pharmaceutical manufacturers in Yemen. It also aimed to identify the level of administrative empowerment practice in these companies. To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive and analytical method was adopted, and a questionnaire was distributed to a sample of 330 participants selected by the complete sensus sampling method. However, only 227 of the questionnaires were valid for analysis. For data analysis, many descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used. Findings revealed that the level of practicing transformational leadership did not reach the expected level, as the mean was just medium. There were differences at the level of practicing the dimensions of transformational leadership; the highest effective difference was the intellectual arousal and the least one was the individualized consideration. Findings also showed that the level of administrative empowerment practice was medium, and the practice level of the dimension of authority delegation was high while participation in decision-making was low. Moreover, there were differences at the level of the impact of the dimensions of transformational leadership on administrative empowerment; the highest effective difference was the ideal effect and the least one was the individualized consideration. The study stressed the need to adopt various dimensions of transformational leadership, at pharmaceutical manufacturers in Yemen, with an emphasis on individualized consideration as this can have a great impact on administrative empowerment. Keywords: administrative empowerment, pharmaceutical manufacturers in Yemen, transformational leadership

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

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5315
Author(s):  
Mohamed Battour ◽  
Maged Barahma ◽  
Mohammed Al-Awlaqi
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Strategic Agility ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

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.

Pengaruh Kinerja Keuangan dan Good Corporate Governance (GCG) Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan

MBIA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Rolia Wahasusmiah
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Good Corporate Governance

This study aims to determine the effect of financial performance and good corporate governance (GCG) on the value of companies in manufacturing companies listed on the stock exchange Indonesia. The type of data used is secondary data in the form of annual report 2016. Population used in this study are all companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI). This research uses purposive sampling method with total population of 144 companies and sample of 31 companies. The results show that simultaneously ROA, OPM, NPM, KM, and KI have a positive influence on firm value. While partially ROA  have a positive influence on firm value. While OPM, NPM, KM, and KI have no positive influence on firm value).

scholarly journals The Impact of Dynamic Capabilities on Sustainable Competitive Advantage in the Pharmaceutical Sector in Egypt

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Albert Naiem Naguib ◽  
Eahab Elsaid ◽  
Abdel Moneim Elsaid
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Firm Characteristics ◽  
Pharmaceutical Sector ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Pharmaceutical Firms ◽  
The Impact

This study examines the relationship between dynamic capabilities (experience, routine, skills, firm characteristics, knowledge and technology) and competitive advantage sustainability in the Egyptian pharmaceutical sector. The data was collected using primary and secondary data sources. Primary data was collected from questionnaires distributed to 160 top managers in 20 pharmaceutical firms. The secondary data about pharmaceutical firms like rankings, revenues and market share was collected from external sources such as Intercontinental Marketing Service (IMS). The questionnaires examine six independent variables based on a five-scale Likert scale. The methodology used in the study is non-probability sampling (judgmental sampling), Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient and Chi-square tests. The results support the notion that there is a significant relationship between four of the six dynamic capabilities (experience, skills, firm characteristics and knowledge) and the competitive advantage sustainability for pharmaceutical firms in Egypt. Designing the questionnaire and formulating the questions to target the required field was challenging, given that the topic is dynamic and the business scene in Egypt has witnessed drastic political changes since January 2011. The study should assist pharmaceutical companies in Egypt in directing their investments properly and in determining the weaknesses in their dynamic capabilities that need to be addressed.

The role of innovation in building competitive advantages: an empirical investigation

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prodromos Chatzoglou ◽  
Dimitrios Chatzoudes
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Purpose Nowadays, innovation appears as one of the main driving forces of organisational success. Despite the above fact, its impact on the propensity of an organisation to develop and sustain a competitive advantage has not yet received sufficient empirical investigation. The purpose of this paper is to enhance the existing empirical literature by focusing on the antecedents of innovation and its impact on competitive advantage. It proposes a newly developed conceptual framework that adopts a three-step approach, highlighting areas that have rarely been simultaneously examined before. Design/methodology/approach The examination of the proposed conceptual framework was performed with the use of a newly developed structured questionnaire that was distributed to a group of Greek manufacturing companies. The questionnaire has been successfully completed by chief executive officers (CEOs) from 189 different companies. CEOs were used as key respondents due to their knowledge and experience. The reliability and the validity of the questionnaire were thoroughly examined. Empirical data were analysed using the structural equation modelling technique. The study is empirical (based on primary data), explanatory (examines cause and effect relationships), deductive (tests research hypotheses) and quantitative (includes the analysis of quantitative data collected with the use of a structured questionnaire). Findings Results indicate that knowledge management, intellectual capital, organisational capabilities and organisational culture have significant direct and indirect effects on innovation, underlining the importance of their simultaneous enhancement. Finally, the positive effect of innovation on the creation of competitive advantages is empirically validated, bridging the gap in the relevant literature and offering avenues for additional future research. Originality/value The causal relationship between innovation and competitive advantage, despite its significant theoretical support, has not been empirically validated. The present paper aspires to bridge this gap, investigating the impact of innovation on the development of competitive advantages. Moreover, the present study adopts a multidimensional approach that has never been explored in the existing innovation literature, making the examination of the proposed conceptual framework an interesting research topic.

scholarly journals KOMITE AUDIT SEBAGAI PEMODERASI PENGARUH WORKLOAD DAN MASA PERIKATAN AUDIT PADA KUALITAS AUDITe

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresia Julina Rusli ◽  
I Dewa Nyoman Wiratmaja
Keyword(s):  
Audit Committee ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Quality Audit ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
The Impact

This  research  aims to find empirical evidence  about the impact  of  workload  and  audit tenure  on  audit quality  and  using audit  committee  as  a  moderating  variable. This  research  focused  on  manufacturing companies  that  listed  on  the  Indonesia Stock Exchange. Sample was collected using   purposive sampling method and resulted 31  companies as a final sample.  The  data are analyzed by using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The results of  this research indicate  that the  workload  has a negative  impact on  audit quality.  Audit tenure has a positive impact on audit quality. Audit committee reduces the negative impact of workload on audit quality. And audit committee reduces the positive impact of audit tenure on audit quality.

scholarly journals The Influence of Core Technology Capability of High-Tech Industry on Sustainable Competitive Advantage

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Xi Liu ◽  
Shuai Yang
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Organizational Innovation ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Technological Capabilities ◽  
High Tech Industry ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Impact

In order to explore how the core technological capabilities of the high-tech industry affect the sustainable competitive advantage of an enterprise, by consulting a large number of literature studies on sustainable competition, the characteristics of high-tech enterprises were summarized through analysis and sorting and a sustainable competition model was proposed based on market, management, marketing, strategy, and organizational innovation. Through factor analysis, correlation analysis, and structural equations of 266 survey data of related companies, the effectiveness of the model based on the impact of core capabilities of high-tech companies on sustainable competitive advantage was confirmed. The results show that the core competencies of high-tech enterprises’ market recognition, strategic planning, management and operation, full-person marketing, and dynamic marketing directly affect the company’s sustainable competitive advantage. The most important influence on a company’s sustainable competitive advantage is market awareness, and the organizational innovation of the company can also influence the sustainable competitive advantage indirectly, while dynamic marketing can increase the other four capabilities to improve the sustainable competitive advantage of the enterprise. The theoretical model is established to identify the core technological capabilities of high-tech enterprises that can help enterprises effectively identify the core technological capabilities that can form a sustainable competitive advantage and then provide ideas for enterprises to build theoretical research on core technological capabilities.

scholarly journals PENGARUH CSR DAN KINERJA KEUANGAN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN DENGAN KEPEMILIKAN MANAJERIAL SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERATING

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
Audy Tri Saputra Meha ◽  
Sugeng Hariadi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Managerial Ownership ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of corporate social responsibility and financial performance on firm value with managerial ownership as an intermediary variable. Corporate social responsibility and financial performance are used as independent variables. Meanwhile, firm value is used as the dependent variable. Managerial ownership is used as a moderating variable in this study. Manufacturing companies in the consumer goods industry sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the 2017-2018 period are the population in this study. Purposive sampling method is a sampling method used in this study by producing 27 companies with 2 observations to produce a sample of 54. Multiple linear regression and moderation regression analysis are the analytical methods used in this study. This research shows that corporate social responsibility and financial performance have a positive and significant effect on firm value. Managerial ownership has a negative and significant effect on firm value. Then corporate social responsibility and financial performance with managerial ownership as the moderating variable have a positive and significant effect on firm value.     Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji dampak corporate social responsibility dan kinerja keuangan pada nilai perusahaan dengan kepemilikan manajerial sebagai variabel perantara. Corporate social responsibility dan kinerja keuangan digunakan sebagai variable Independen. Sedangkan nilai perusahaan digunakan sebagai variable dependen. Kepemilikan manajerial yang digunakan sebagai variabel moderating dalam penelitian ini. Perusahaan manufaktur sektor industri barang konsumsi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia pada periode 2017-2018 merupakan populasi dalam penelitian ini. Metode purposive sampling merupakan metode penentuan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini dengan menghasilkan sebanyak 27 perusahaan dengan pengamatan selama 2 sehingga menghasilkan sampel sebanyak 54. Regresi linier berganda dan analisis regresi moderasi merupakan metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Dari penelitian ini menghasilkan bahwa corporate social responsibility dan kinerja keuangan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan. Kepemilikan manajerial berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan. Kemudian corporate social responsibility dan kinerja keuangan dengan kepemilikan manajerial sebagai variabel moderating berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan.

Green Organizational Culture: An Exploration of Dimensions

2021 ◽  
pp. 097215092110498
Author(s):  
Priyanka Aggarwal ◽  
Tanuja Agarwala
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Questionnaire Development ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
The Impact

Awareness of environmental issues and stakeholder expectations has led organizations to be concerned about the impact of their products, processes and packaging on the natural environment. Environmental sustainability has become an essential tool for the competitive advantage of firms. Organizations need to bring about cultural transformation to sustain competitive advantage. This orientation has brought green organizational culture to centre stage as firms seek to institutionalize and incorporate environmental focus throughout the organization. The belief that integrating environmental concerns with organizational culture should result in sustainable competitive advantage mandates that firms measure the extent of ‘greening’ of the culture. Literature review reveals that ‘green organizational culture’ has begun to receive attention in recent years. However, a standardized and empirically validated instrument is not available for measuring the extent to which green values are internalized throughout the firm. The present study aims to fill this gap by developing a questionnaire to study green organizational culture (GOC). The model proposed by Harris and Crane (2002 , Journal of Organizational Change Management, vol. 15, pp. 214–234) is used as a basis for questionnaire development. A two-stage method of structural equation modelling in AMOS 23 is employed for data analysis. Exploratory factor analysis in SPSS reveals three dimensions of the construct measured by two items. Confirmatory factor analysis confirms the factor structure. The instrument satisfies the conditions of convergent and discriminant validity and the model fulfils the criteria for model fitness. Measurement of green organizational culture has important implications for creating and reinforcing greening through human resource policies and practices.

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