The concept of digital maturity has gained prominence in the context of digital transformation. It refers to an organization's ability to effectively adapt to changing environments using digital technologies. At the same time, the dynamic capabilities of an organization play a crucial role in...

Although the Middle East is often perceived as politically, economically, and socially unstable, Saudi Arabia offers a different narrative. Inspired by the country's vision (Vision 2030) and the growing body of research exploring its socio-economic transformation, this article examines how...

This study assesses the Philippine Retirement Authority's (PRA) current program and business model. Established by Executive Order No. 1037 in 1985, the PRA aims to position the Philippines as a prime retirement destination, contributing to the country's social and economic development....

Objective: The aim of the article is to examine the interplay among dynamic capabilities, digitalization, and competitive advantage, with a specific focus on exploring the mediating influence of digitalization in the relationship between dynamic capabilities and competitive advantage among small...

This study aims to examine the moderating effect of knowledge integration capability on the relationship between business ties, political ties, and entrepreneurial creativity on competitive advantage. We present the first model that links the ability to integrate knowledge, network ties, and...

This study explores the intricate relationships between entrepreneurial orientation (EO), digital orientation (DO), strategic agility (SA), and competitive advantage (CA) in Saudi firms. We investigate whether strategic agility serves as the missing link in these relationships. We examine direct...

We investigate how to strategically motivate sales agents in intermediary markets. In collaboration with a large travel company, we run a field experiment with more than 1, 200 independently owned intermediaries that sell our study firm's own products as well as products from competitors to end...

Over the vast list to resolve, the Indonesian banking sector has proven its capabilities to strive and succeed in post-crisis existence. Since it indicates continuous organizational agility, this study proposes redefining strategic management practices through literature exploration and...

Previous research has examined the relationship between ESG disclosure and firm value, but it has yet to fully explain how the former can increase the latter. Thus, the current study aims to fill the research gap by analyzing the relationship between ESG disclosure and firm value with...

This research aims to build model and proposition of establishment of sustainable organizational identity. This research determines anthropomorphism and agile leadership as antecedents of sustainable organizational identity. This research also determines competitive advantage as consequence of...

This scholarly investigation explores the complex correlation between corporate governance and artificial intelligence (AI), recognizing the dynamic nature of the digital revolution. The research consists of two primary interactions: the initial interaction explicates the importance of corporate...

Purpose: This research explores the impact of adopting AI-CRM on integration capability, team collaboration, and firm performance. Additionally, it investigates whether big data analytical capability significantly influences integration capability, team collaboration, and competitive advantage....

In the eight decades since researchers started to explore the possibility that firms' responsibilities extended beyond the interests of shareholders, research on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has ballooned. The number of calls for more research on a steadily growing number of CSR-related...

This research analyses the influence of market orientation and competitive advantage on MSMEs’ marketing performance, with competitive advantage as a moderating variable. The research methodology employs path analysis using Smart PLS software version 4.0 and involves 397 MSME owners in Jambi...

Firms seeking to embed sustainability into their core business strategy face inherent tensions of managing conflicting goals of performing on economic, social, and environmental dimensions, in the short- and long-term. Hahn et al., (2014) argue that managers that view these tensions as a paradox...

The extant literature shows that firm capabilities such as knowledge transfer and innovation are highly related to firm performance. How these relationships express themselves for foreign-based firms operating in global environments is less understood. The objectives of this study are as...

The purpose of the present study is threefold: (a) it examines how Greek businesses perceive the concept of sustainability, (b) it investigates the implementation of sustainable development practices in Greek businesses, and (c) it examines if there is a correlation between sustainable...

Industry 4.0 was born amid a technological breakthrough and development which set information out to become a valuable element in strengthening competitive advantages and innovation processes to improve organizations productivity performance. For this, the scientific and business community is...

Adopting new technology as a strategic resource can result in a competitive edge in any market. However, a competitive advantage cannot be acquired in the production of horticultural goods without first embracing the practices that are inextricably linked to those goods. This paper investigates...

The objective of this study was to measure or assess competitive advantage in mediating the effect of green innovation on firm performance. The data in the study were PROPER companies for the 2010-2018 period and the sample was selected using purposive sampling so that 369 companies were...

This study intends to examine how competitive advantage mediates the effects of digital transformation and innovation on the performance of women-owned MSMEs. A sample of 246 MSMEs in Indonesia run by women was used in this study. To analyze the data, a structural equation model (SEM) was...

The study aims to examine the relationship between R&D spending and firm performance and to test for the mediator effect of competitive advantage on the relationship between R&D spending and firm performance of private firms in Thailand. By collecting data from the sample with a questionnaire...

This study aimed to examine the influence of green techno-entrepreneurship on student business performance, with competitive advantage acting as a mediator. The research focused on university students in Riau Province, Indonesia, who are engaged in entrepreneurial activities. A purposive...

Bridal boutiques quickly became the most popular bridal business as bridal dress is considered the biggest priority for any bride. To capture this market, many locally-owned bridal boutiques were established within U.S. local communities, subsequently becoming integral to the economic fabric by...

Local affiliate companies (LACs) in the ASEAN automotive industry play an important role in corporate foresight implementation by collaborating with the principal company (PC) who deal with the local market. As the movements in the local environment become more dynamic and complex, and...

Creating websites and social media marketing is an integral part of business activities in companies. The Building and managing the brand is the most complex task in the contemporary market and tourism business. Strategic brand management focuses on a brand program that contains a plan for...

McGrath introduced a new strategic perspective based on the concept of transient competitive advantage by taking into consideration that changes are intrinsic features of nowadays economy. Her concept differs from traditional strategic ones, which are based on market's stability and inertia....

Innovation has been cited as the single most critical source of competitive advantage and enables firms to respond creatively to competitive threats and opportunities. That notwithstanding, innovation process has not been well developed and understood. This study aims at addressing this gap by...

This research explores the performance of international small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Iran. Iran as the 18th biggest market in the world, can potentially be an attractive market for firms. However, SMEs need to navigate the market uncertainty to achieve their performance goals....

This paper identifies the salient features of feedforward control and the advantages that it provides vis-à-vis feedback control. These advantages are especially salient in strategic control situations and also during periods of environmental turbulence and extreme strategic discontinuity....