Competitive Advantage Position Research Articles

A Study of the Impact of Digital Competence and Organizational Agility on Green Innovation Performance of Manufacturing Firms—The Moderating Effect Based on Knowledge Inertia

Hierarchical regression is used to empirically investigate the impact of digital capabilities on green innovation performance, as well as the mediating role of organizational agility and the moderating effect of knowledge inertia. Based on the data from a large sample of 383 middle and senior managers from manufacturing companies, the dynamic capability theory is applied to SPSS 27.0. The results show that digital capability contributes to green innovation performance; knowledge inertia moderates the inverted U-shape between digital capability and green innovation performance; and two dimensions of organizational agility, market agility and operational adjustment agility, partially mediate the relationship between digital capability and green innovation performance. This paper contributes new ideas for companies to develop organizational agility, control knowledge inertia, enhance green innovation performance, and finally, sustainably gain a competitive advantage position.

Pengaruh Perencanaan Strategi Dan Kinerja Perusahaan Terhadap Keunggulan Bersaing Studi: Perusahaan Provider Operator Sukabumi

In this study, the aim was to find out whether the implementation of company strategy and performance had an influence on competitive advantage for company provider operators. The research method used in this study is a quantitative method with a sample size of 31 respondents who are Managers, Supervisors and Admins at the Sukabumi Provider Operator Company, using a saturated sampling technique. In obtaining data generated by distributing research questionnaires to all samples with a total of 30 servers regarding strategic planning variables, company performance and competitive advantage, the measurement technique used is the Likert scale. Furthermore, testing of the data that has been obtained with various tests in order to answer the hypothesis in this study. The results in this study indicate that planning has a positive and significant influence between strategy on competitive advantage, and there is a positive and significant influence between company performance on competitive advantage and simultaneously with the implementation of strategic planning and company performance can increase the position of competitive advantage in Provider Company Operators. Sukabumi.

Export Position of Indonesian Mango Commodities in the International Market (Case Study in Seven Destination Countries)

Indonesian mangoes have an excellent opportunity to participate in the international market, but amid intense competition in the international market, Indonesian mangoes feel unable to compete. This study analyzes trade specialization, comparative advantage, and competitive advantage, as well as Indonesia's position as a mango exporter in the global market. The Trade Specialty Index (TSI) is a method used to analyze trade specialization, while Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) is a method for analyzing comparative advantage, and Export Product Dynamics (EPD) is a method for analyzing competitive advantage and market position for Indonesian mangoes. The study falls under the quantitative category because it uses secondary data in the form of a time series that spans ten years, from 2012 to 2021. The research uses India, Thailand, and Pakistan as comparison countries and Singapore, Malaysia, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Germany as destination countries. According to the results of the TSI analysis, Indonesian mangoes exhibit trade specialization as importers in five destination countries, except for Malaysia and Singapore. Malaysia and Singapore are in the growth stage, Germany is in the introduction stage, and four other countries are in the import substitution stage. According to the average value of revealed comparative advantage (RCA), only two of the seven destination nations, Malaysia and France, exhibited strong competitiveness for Indonesian mangoes. The Export Product Dynamic (EPD) matrix reveals that Indonesian mangoes are in a retreating position toward the markets of Malaysia and Singapore. At the same time, the other five target countries are in a falling star position. Increasing the value of TSI, RCA, and EPD can be accomplished by improving post-harvest technology to increase production quantity and quality and developing marketing networks.

Analisis Strategi Pemasaran Online Makanan Tradisional Khas Jambi (Studi Kasus Pada Pelaku UMKM Kota Jambi)

This study aims to: 1) identify and analyze the perpetrators of traditional Jambi Malay traditional food MSME in competing to market their products online through SWOT analysis; 2) knowing and analyzing alternative online marketing strategies by traditional Jambi food MSME actors after knowing their competitive advantage position through SWOT matrix analysis; and 3) knowing and analyzing the role of traditional Jambi food MSME in improving the economy. To reveal these objectives, the researchers used qualitative research methods with a case study approach. The key informants in this study were the perpetrators of traditional Jambi food MSME in Jambi City who were taken by snowball sampling consisting of 11 key informants. Data sources or key informants are selected based on research needs. The results of the study show that: 1) The perpetrators of traditional Jambi food MSME in competing in marketing their products online through a SWOT analysis are divided into two analyzes, namely IFAS and EFAS; 2) alternative strategies, namely 1) Developing the potential for inferior product attractiveness in this case traditional Jambi food which has various types of food, 2) maintaining the authenticity and quality of Jambi traditional food products, 3) Increasing promotion of Jambi traditional food through strategies other online marketing apart from Instagram accounts, 4) setting quality standards for Jambi traditional food products, 5) monitoring the quality of Jambi traditional food products, 6) be honest and improve the quality of service, and 7) increasing offerings of Jambi traditional food products; 3) The role of Jambi Traditional Food MSME in Improving the Economy, namely 1) opening job opportunities for people who need work, 2) as a legacy business from generation to generation so that it becomes a relay for improving the family economy; 3) can increase revenue and; 4) provide education for family members and workers and their children from the results of this MSME business.

The U.S. Bioeconomy: Charting a Course for a Resilient and Competitive Future

The U.S. Bioeconomy: Charting a Course for a Resilient and Competitive Future

Competition, Gender Equality, and Doping in Sports in the Red Queen Effect Perspective

The nature of sports is characterized by a strong competitive component that generates inequalities among athletes at different levels, specifically in relation to gender, technology, and doping. These inequalities can be represented according to the Red Queen effect perspective, which has been previously hypothesized in other competitive environments (evolutionary biology and economics, for instance). The Red Queen effect considers each competitive environment to require a constant effort to maintain a position of competitive advantage in order reach the best result possible. Therefore, the aim of the current paper is to provide an innovative perspective for the understanding of competition in sports, identifying factors (i.e., physical appearance for gender equality, socioeconomic status of a sport team for technology, and antidoping rules for doping) influencing athletes’ possibilities to win a competition. Concerning gender differences, the disparity between genders reflects a lower coverage in sports news, and media are more likely to focus on female athletes’ physical appearance than their performance in sports. Therefore, women struggle more with increasing their visibility and in affirming their status as an athlete. On the other hand, the introduction of science and technological innovations in sports has generated economic interests in sport competitions, which reached superior performance levels compared to the past. Teams that cannot afford financial burdens of technological innovation risk being left out from sport competitions. Finally, doping creates a Red Queen environment since antidoping rules catch a small portion of athletes using performance enhancement drugs.

The contribution of intellectual capital to banks' competitive and financial performance: The evidence from Poland

PURPOSE: The paper aims to investigate the contribution of intellectual capital to banks' competitive and financial performance. METHODOLOGY: The paper uses data retrieved from a research survey. The questionnaire on IC contribution to banks' competitive performance was applied to executive managers of retail banks operating in the Polish banking market. The data collected for the assessment of financial performance were retrieved from banks' annual reports and referred to each year from 2012 to 2019. The data were analyzed by Principal Axis Factor Analysis (PAF) and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). FINDINGS: The results revealed that banks' competitive and financial performance depends on both the intellectual capital and environmental factors. The relation between financial performance and intellectual capital is positively mediated by competitive performance, and environmental factors can affect the strength of this relationship. The findings show that applying the resource-based theory might not be sufficient to gain a competitive advantage and sustainable market position in the case of banks. IMPLICATIONS: The results develop IC knowledge and prove the necessity to conduct systematic research on their importance for creating value for customers and gaining competitive advantage. They also provide direction for banks' decision-makers concerning factors that should be taken into account to create competitive advantage, market performance, and efficiency. The Polish banking market has transformed from undeveloped and non-competitive into a developed and competitive one during the last few decades. Thus, the results also have implications for other companies operating in transition markets as their competitiveness depends on understanding which factors should be the foundation for their market strategy and their competitiveness and efficiency to become a developed one. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: The majority of the IC research concentrate on developed countries, and very little is known about developing and transition countries that were successful on their journey. Most of the research has focused on identifying and measuring IC components and the relationship between them. Usually, the research presents the state of the art and it is based on financial reports. However, the extent to which IC impacts competitive and financial performance in banking markets has been relatively rare. To the authors' best knowledge, this is the first study to examine empirically the relationship between intellectual capital, environment, competitive performance, and efficiency in a transformed banking market in Europe, which analyses the IC contribution over a few years' perspectives.

India’s Tourism Potentials at Global Frontiers: The Dynamic Perspective for Accelerated Economic Boost

With the world economy increasingly growing, it is of utmost importance for every country to place itself in a highly dynamic and diversified competitive advantage position so as to be able to keep up with the pace for accelerated economic boost - India as a country is no exception. Against this backdrop, the present study explored how India’s tourism potentials can be harnessed on the global front for economic development. The study examined the present state of India’s tourism domestically and at world level. Moreover, it identified the factors inhibiting India’s tourism potentials at the global level and proposed strategies to overcome them. The exploratory and quantitative research designs were employed for this study and primary data was collected from 1440 respondents through a structured questionnaire and from secondary sources. Statistical tools such as the Regression analysis, Correlation analysis, Chi-square test among others were adopted to test the hypotheses of the study. The study was conducted in four most preferred tourist States in India, namely; Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala and Goa. The findings of the study revealed that India's domestic tourism is doing excellently well but more could be done to enhance promotion on the global level. There was also the issue of infrastructural deficits serving as a huge inhibitor to tourism on the global front. The study, therefore, recommended that tourism on the global front can well be developed if a critical attention is given to the rigorous development of these major sectors, viz: infrastructure development, tourism product development, human resources development, security development and market development.

India’s Tourism Potentials at Global Frontiers: The Dynamic Perspective for Accelerated Economic Boost

With the world economy increasingly growing, it is of utmost importance for every country to place itself in a highly dynamic and diversified competitive advantage position so as to be able to keep up with the pace for accelerated economic boost - India as a country is no exception. Against this backdrop, the present study explored how India’s tourism potentials can be harnessed on the global front for economic development. The study examined the present state of India’s tourism domestically and at world level. Moreover, it identified the factors inhibiting India’s tourism potentials at the global level and proposed strategies to overcome them. The exploratory and quantitative research designs were employed for this study and primary data was collected from 1440 respondents through a structured questionnaire and from secondary sources. Statistical tools such as the Regression analysis, Correlation analysis, Chi-square test among others were adopted to test the hypotheses of the study. The study was conducted in four most preferred tourist States in India, namely; Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala and Goa. The findings of the study revealed that India's domestic tourism is doing excellently well but more could be done to enhance promotion on the global level. There was also the issue of infrastructural deficits serving as a huge inhibitor to tourism on the global front. The study, therefore, recommended that tourism on the global front can well be developed if a critical attention is given to the rigorous development of these major sectors, viz: infrastructure development, tourism product development, human resources development, security development and market development.

Aligning tacit knowledge and competitive advantage: a resource-based view

This paper investigates the role of tacit knowledge in establishing competitive advantage using the resource-based view (RBV) theory. A framework for studying tacit knowledge, organisational performance, value creation and competitive advantage is introduced and used to analyse the oil and gas industry. The findings show that value creation and improved organisational performance play a mediating role between tacit knowledge and competitive advantage. On the one hand, the findings suggest an indirect relationship between tacit knowledge and competitive advantage, and it was instrumental when directed at creating avenues for improving organisational performance and innovations, i.e., value creation, which places an organisation in a competitive advantage position. On the other hand, organisational performance, which has a direct relationship with value creation has an indirect relationship with a competitive advantage.

A hierarchical model for critical success factors in apparel supply chain

PurposeSupply chain management plays an important role in sustaining businesses in today's competitive environment. Therefore, industrial managers are focusing on exploring the key performance improvement attributes of supply chain management to achieve a better position in the global market. Aimed at ensuring best supply chain management practices, this study presents the key performance improvement attributes, known as critical success factors (CSFs), within the context of the apparel supply chain of Bangladesh.Design/methodology/approachIn this paper, the interpretive structural modeling method (ISM) has been applied to develop a structural framework to analyze the contextual relationship among the factors under consideration. MICMAC (Matriced' Impacts Croise´s Multiplication Applique´e a´ unClassement) analysis has also been performed to define the classification of the CSFs in terms of their driving and dependence power.FindingsThe research findings reveal that supply chain collaboration/partnership and customer satisfaction are of crucial importance to success in the context of supply chain management of the readymade (RMG) garments industry of Bangladesh. Further evidence suggests that these, along with other success factors, can assist in achieving a competitive advantage and better market position. A number of theoretical and managerial implications have been provided for managers and practitioners, and for further evaluation of the study.Originality/valueThis paper considers a new supply chain problem which identifies and evaluates critical success factors. This paper also develops a new structural model for evaluating critical success factors.

Aligning tacit knowledge and competitive advantage: a resource-based view

This paper investigates the role of tacit knowledge in establishing competitive advantage using the resource-based view (RBV) theory. A framework for studying tacit knowledge, organisational performance, value creation and competitive advantage is introduced and used to analyse the oil and gas industry. The findings show that value creation and improved organisational performance play a mediating role between tacit knowledge and competitive advantage. On the one hand, the findings suggest an indirect relationship between tacit knowledge and competitive advantage, and it was instrumental when directed at creating avenues for improving organisational performance and innovations, i.e. value creation, which places an organisation in a competitive advantage position. On the other hand, organisational performance, which has a direct relationship with value creation has an indirect relationship with a competitive advantage.

Upaya Meningkatkan Keberhasilan UMKM yang Dikelola Oleh Wanita melalui Variabel Kontekstual

Poverty and unemployment have become a problem in several developing countries, including Indonesia. One of the roles of SMEs in supporting the Indonesian economy is to reduce poverty through providing employment. Women's participation in the business sector has also increased, this phenomenon occurs throughout the world, including in Indonesia, as shown by USAID and IFC in the Market Research Study in 2016. This study aims to determine whether the factors in the form of access to capital, government support , social networking, competitive advantage and strategic market position, consumer orientation, business plans, marketing communications, and women's personality influence the success of women-owned SMEs, with the hope that this can be a motivation for Indonesian women for becoming more productive and having an entrepreneurial spirit. Data was taken from 400 respondents in 8 sub-districts in Surabaya, then processed using SPSS program. The results of this study showed that simultaneously the independent variables consist of Access to capital, Government Support, Social Networks, Competitive Advantages and Positioning, Consumer Orientation, Business Plans, Marketing Communications, and Women's strengths have a significant influence on the success of women-owned SMEs. While the results of the t test showed that partially the Social Network with an observation t value of 2.546, Business Plan with an observation t value of 4, 797, and finally the Advantages of Women with an observation t value of 8.768 affected the success of women-owned SMEs.

Apple Inc.: The Future of the Mac

This public-sourced case uses Apple Inc. (Apple) and its Mac line of personal computers to allow for an analysis of competitive positioning and the building of sustainable competitive advantage. In the spring of 2020, as Apple evolves its various product offerings, a product manager at Apple must think about how the Mac fits into its broader product portfolio. What is the future for desktop and laptops broadly, and the Mac specifically? The case facilitates an exploration of Apple's underlying capabilities and of broader market dynamics in the face of uncertainty over the industry's future direction. The case provides a historical summary and an overview of the current forces in the personal computing industry, including market share trends, mobile computing, cloud computing services, the Mac portfolio of products, and competitors. The case offers the opportunity to conduct a Five Forces analysis as well as explore competitive advantage and market position. Excerpt UVA-S-0340 Oct. 8, 2020 Apple Inc.: The Future of the Mac Our goal has never been to make the most. It's always been to make the best. —Tim Cook The Decline of PC Culture . . .

Nonprofit business model innovation as a response to existential environmental threats: Performing arts in the United States

An organization’s business model describes the architecture and process by which it creates, delivers, and captures value. Extant research describes how the model enables the enterprise to capitalize on its innovations, and attain or maintain a position of competitive advantage. Business model innovations (BMI) can be a mechanism by which the enterprise can capitalize on opportunities or protect against threats from environmental changes. This paper discusses BMI among nonprofit organizations. Informed by a series of interviews with leaders in the area, we review several existential environmental threats to the nonprofit performing arts sector in the United States. We discuss a number of BMIs being adopted by these organizations to respond to these threats and classify them according to their impact: value creation, value delivery, or value capture. Given the need to develop research in the area of nonprofit BMI, we offer a research agenda to further that goal.

Does Organizational Structure Moderate the Relationship between Strategic Planning and Competitive Advantage? A Study of Large Manufacturing Firms in Kenya

Several studies have been carried out in the past to find out how strategic planning and competitive advantage are connected and the causes of differences in competitive advantage among firms. Scholars have argued that competitive advantage can emanate from either internal or external sources and is usually in several forms which include; valuable resources, the position held within the industry, position within the marketplace, operating at lower costs than rival firms, differentiation, capabilities and dynamic capabilities. The debate on what causes differences in competitive advantage is still on. This study sought to establish the moderating effect of organizational structure on the relationship between strategic planning and competitive advantage of large manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study was underpinned by the competitive advantage typology of Michael Porter, the resource-based theory, dynamic capabilities theory, and the contingency theory. The study used a positivist research paradigm and a cross-sectional survey design. This was a census study from 124 large manufacturing firms in Kenya and data was collected from 122 of the firms representing a response rate of 98.4%. The findings indicate that overall strategic planning has a statistically significant influence on competitive advantage and that organizational structure partially moderates the relationship between strategic planning and competitive advantage. The study recommended that once the strategy of the firm has been changed, an organization structure that fits the needs of the new strategy should be put in place. This is because in the absence of an organization structure that fits the needs of the firm, it will be difficult for the firm to achieve and sustain a position of competitive advantage.

The Mediating Influence of Employee Behaviour on the Relationship Between Strategic Planning and Competitive Advantage of Large Manufacturing Firms in Kenya

Several studies have been carried out in the past to find out how strategic planning and competitive advantage are connected and the causes of differences in competitive advantage among firms. Scholars have argued that competitive advantage can emanate from either internal or external sources and is usually in several forms which include; valuable resources, the position held within the industry, position within the marketplace, operating at lower costs than rival firms, differentiation, capabilities and dynamic capabilities. The debate on what causes differences in competitive advantage is still on. This study sought to establish the mediating influence of employee behaviour on the relationship between strategic planning and competitive advantage of large manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study was underpinned by the competitive advantage typology of Michael Porter, the resource-based theory, dynamic capabilities theory, and goal-setting theory. The study used a positivist research paradigm and a cross-sectional survey design. This was a census study from 124 large manufacturing firms in Kenya. Out of the 124 firms, data on strategic planning, employee behaviour and competitive advantage was collected from 122 of the firms representing a response rate of 98.4%. The data was interpreted using a 5-point Likert type questionnaire. The data received was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Reliability tests returned an average Cronbach Alpha Value for the three variables that is strategic planning, employee behaviour and competitive advantage, of 0.86. Hypotheses were tested using both simple and multivariate regression analysis as well as hierarchical analysis for mediation. The findings indicate that overall strategic planning has a statistically significant influence on competitive advantage and that employee behaviour mediates completely the relationship between strategic planning and competitive advantage (R 2 =0.751, p-value<0.05). The study concluded that the relationship between strategic planning and competitive advantage is completely mediated by employee behaviour. The study further recommended that employees’ behaviour should be strategically aligned to the goals and objectives set in the strategic plan and that they should be committed fully to the ideals of the firm in order for the firm to attain and sustain its competitive advantage position. Keywords: strategic planning, competitive advantage employee behaviour, lower costs, differentiation, capabilities, dynamic capabilities DOI : 10.7176/EJBM/11-8-01 Publication date :March 31 st 2019

THE SUSTAINABILITY OF TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS IN TERNATE

This study aims to analyze the competitiveness of tourism sector in Ternate using three units of analysis, namely the sustainability of competitiveness, the determinant of competition strength and the formulation of sustainable competitive advantage strategy. Secondary data were collected through documentation, such as APBD data, infrastructure conditions, tourism objects, labor, industry of accommodation provider, and tourist numbers. Primary data were collected through interview to 159 respondents. The analysis and strategy formulation used combination of VRIOL, SFM and SWOT. This study found that the tourism sector in Ternate was in a competitive advantage position, but not sustained because its tourism resources did not have uniqueness and could be imitated by competitors. Factors determining tourism competition were the role of government, new areas that were beginning to develop the tourism sector, new tourist spot and tour operators. The strategies that could maintain the sustainability of tourism competitiveness in Ternate are differentiation, inovation, partnership, promotion and marketing system, service quality, and empowering.

Development of Market Orientation for Marketing Strategy Formulation

The formulation of marketing strategy is augmented with the firm making efforts to develop market orientation. Market orientation is the ability of the firm to “orient” its marketing strategy to the requirements of the market and continually re-orient its marketing strategy to the changes that occur in the market and business environment. The paper examines the nature of market orientation through literature review and outlines the meaning of the types of strategic thrusts, with specific focus on introducing a new position of competitive advantage called “market mechanisms.” The paper then postulates aspects of enabling reorientation of marketing strategy to keep up with changes in the market and business environment. The paper then extends the understanding of market orientation in extant literature by outlining the details of accommodating the convergence between the business purpose of firm orientation and the business purpose of value creation that encapsulates the firm-customer relationship or the market. An empirical section on certain “orient” aspects is laid out. Implications for marketing strategists are discussed.

Decision support system to decrease warranty and intangible costs in automotive industry

Traditional cost assessment systems pass over certain group of quality costs, which are intangible costs due to there is not a trustable method to measure them. However, it is a fact that automotive companies that consider all quality costs (tangible and intangible costs), are in a competitive advantage position, comparing to their competitors.In this context, the main objective is to develop a decision support system with empirical base that helps manufacturers to decide the priority for improving the quality of parts that have a high impact in warranty spend, taking into account, historical warranty costs and intangible costs.