This study examines the influence of talent management on the competitive performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), incorporating innovation as a mediating variable and institutional support as a moderating factor. Drawing on data from 1721 Spanish SMEs and employing partial...

Background: Digital transformation has become a vital driver of competitiveness in the hospitality industry. This study investigates the role of digital agility in enhancing competitive advantage in Egypt's luxury hotel sector, focusing on the parallel mediating effects of supply chain agility...

Background: The extraordinary disturbances faced by the hotel industry, ranging from worldwide health problems to political instability and climate change, have highlighted the insistent need for more resilient and agile supply chain (SC) systems. This study explored how artificial intelligence...

This research aimed to: (a) analyze the influence of strategic management accounting information on business strategy, competitiveness, and sustainable performance; (b) investigate the role of mediating variables on business strategy and competitiveness, and (c) study the role of moderating...

While big data analytics capabilities (BDAC) have been pivotal to retail companies, their effects on innovation capabilities and sustainable performance have not been investigated systematically thus far. Therefore, this study explores the influence of BDAC on the innovation capabilities and...

This research investigates the interrelationships between lean supply chain activities (LSCA), supply chain cost reduction (SCCR), and competitive advantage (CA) among Iraqi food and beverage SMEs. This study assessed the moderating effect of information technology (IT) on the relationship...

The aim of this study is to fill the gap in the literature regarding the empirical analysis of digital competitive advantage and to extend the knowledge about its antecedents such as digital culture and digital creativity. The subject of this study is micro, small and medium-sized enterprises...

Based on industry use cases, we identify six distinct types of digital transformation (DT), each grounded in a specific concept or enabling technology. These DT types can be implemented individually or combined to drive transformation initiatives. While deploying a single DT type often focuses...

This study examines how the knowledge management processes of knowledge creation, integration, implementation, and sharing affect innovation and organizational performance. The study also examines the mediating role of innovation in the relationship between these knowledge management processes...

In today's dynamic tourism industry, shaped by globalization and digitalization, understanding destination competitiveness is crucial for crafting sustainable development policies. This paper explores Romania's competitive advantage as a tourist destination through both theoretical and practical...

In today's complex economy, firms face various risks. The increasing risks and exposures hinder top performance and impede investments in new project circles. This study examines how Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) practices affect the non-financial performance of Omani insurance companies and...

Disruptive innovation plays a decisive role in business success, yet its practical implementation remains underexplored. Despite extensive theoretical work, a persistent gap exists between understanding the concept and applying it effectively within organizations. This systematic literature...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly positioned as an enabler of strategic renewal and competitiveness for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging economies. However, its adoption remains limited and uneven, constrained by shortages of skilled talent, weak data...

In the dynamic business environment, manufacturing companies need a competitive advantage for long-term survival, and this can be achieved by focusing on CSR, HR practices, and innovation. While CSR is often viewed as a tool for enhancing corporate reputation and addressing societal concerns,...

Industrial policies have been on the rise with subsidies provided to firms accounting for the lion's share of interventions. The effects of these measures on productivity, trade, investment and other economic and non-economic variables are largely an open question. This paper examines...

Background: In today's rapidly evolving business environment, organizational agility (OA) has become increasingly critical for companies to maintain competitiveness and sustainability. Business intelligence (BI) is pivotal in enabling organizational agility by providing the necessary tools and...

In the era of the digital economy, how digital transformation (DT) contributes to economic development has become a topic of growing interest. This study focuses on business model innovation (BMI) driven by DT in the manufacturing sector. From this perspective, we aim to explore how DT can...

This study intends to prove and analyze three causal relationships in Indonesian hospitals. The first is the impact of human capital (HC) and competitive advantage (COMAD) on business performance. The second is the influence of HC on COMAD. The last is the mediating effect of COMAD on the...

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are vital to economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development. However, sustainability remains a challenge, especially for SMEs in developing countries facing resource limitations, market fluctuations, and technological constraints. Among them,...

Recently, in the Hospitality 5.0 era, the Smart Tourism industry has experienced disruptions due to the widespread integration of cutting-edge technologies (Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Robots, Big Data, and others) enabling the overall tourist experience enhancement. This study...

Background: Competitive dynamics has been a central theme in business, management, and finance research, addressing how firms interact strategically to gain and sustain competitive advantage. Over the past 25 years, this field has evolved significantly, incorporating theoretical and empirical...

This study identifies critical success factors contributing to the digital transformation of SMEs. Despite their crucial role in the economy, limited research explores how they navigate digitalization challenges. This study addresses this gap by proposing the DASAT framework with four cyclically...

In order to understand generative AI and its mechanisms of action, players need a high level of abstraction (Saitta and Zucker, 2013). However, many companies lack the necessary expertise for the technology. In addition to cultural factors, this lack of expertise is the main barrier to a...