Competitive Agility Research Articles

Unraveling the nexus: intellectual capital, Fintech innovation, competitive agility, and financial inclusion

Purpose This study empirically explores the impact of human capital, structural capital, relational capital and absorptive capacity on Fintech innovation. This study aims to investigate the potential impact of Fintech innovation on competitive agility and financial inclusion. Design/methodology/approach Data was collected from 283 participants in Jordan. Smart PLS software was used to test the hypotheses. Findings The findings reveal that human capital, structural capital, relational capital and absorptive capacity plays a significant role in Fintech innovation. Also, the outcome of path analysis confirms a significant impact of Fintech innovation on competitive agility and financial inclusion. Originality/value This study emphasizes the practical value of intellectual capital in fostering Fintech innovation for managers, banks, financial institutions and policymakers. Prioritizing investment in human, structural and social capital enhances organizational innovation.

Cloud Migration Analysis for Core System Infrastructure in Financial Services: Study Case PT XYZ

Currently, cloud computing adoption is being utilized in the financial sector for its flexibility and innovative technologies. This study assesses PT XYZ's readiness to migrate its core systems to a cloud environment, which is crucial for maintaining competitive agility and robustness in Indonesia's financial services sector. Focusing on the diffusion of innovations (DOI) model and the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework, the research examines ten factors influencing PT XYZ's migration strategy. The analysis identifies challenges related to PT XYZ's aging on-premises infrastructure, including server procurement delays and maintenance issues, which impact operational efficiency. Through semi-structured interviews with key IT personnel, this study explores perceptions of the benefits and challenges of cloud computing, as well as regulatory compliance, aiming to guide PT XYZ toward a successful cloud migration that ensures continuity, compliance, and enhanced operational capabilities. The findings contribute to understanding the relative advantages, such as cost savings and security concerns, complexity, compatibility, technology readiness, top management support, firm size, competitive pressure, and regulatory factors. PT XYZ’s decision to migrate aligns with all the factors for cloud computing adoption, with the relative advantage, complexity, compatibility, technological readiness, and top management support being high impacts on the migration decision, while regulatory compliance presents a challenge for the financial services industry in Indonesia].

Do Entrepreneurial Competencies Impact Competitive Agility and Entrepreneurial Satisfaction? Evidence from Startups in South Korea

Do Entrepreneurial Competencies Impact Competitive Agility and Entrepreneurial Satisfaction? Evidence from Startups in South Korea

The Effect of Strategic flexibility in achieving strategic success in the Jordanian Social Security Corporation

This research aims to assess how strategic success dimensions (specifically, adaptation and growth) are influenced by the independent variable of strategic agility, which is examined through its dimensions, namely capability and competitive agility. The study population consisted of all Jordanian Social Security Corporation managers and totaled (330) respondents. The study was based on a questionnaire to collect the required information. The study's questions were addressed, and the hypotheses were validated using statistical analysis, specifically employing SPSS. The study reached a set of results, the most important of which is the impact of strategic agility by its dimensions on the strategic success of Social Security Corporation-. The study recommended that the Social Security Corporation should pay attention to Strategic flexibility because of its significant impact in achieving strategic success and endeavor to develop modern electronic means of communication to facilitate the opening of dialogue among workers through these channels, which are considered a means to strengthen organizational capabilities and help the Social Security Corporation in increasing its capacity, In addition, the Social Security Corporation should adopt strategic thinking through its various programs

Unleashing the findings: exploring the interaction between intellectual capital and e-banking proactiveness

PurposeThis study aims to present a research model to investigate the potential impact of human capital, structural capital and social capital on e-banking proactiveness. In addition, it reveals the potential impact of e-banking proactiveness on competitive intelligence and competitive agility. Also, it aims to explore the impact of competitive intelligence on competitive advantage and competitive agility. Finally, the impact of competitive agility on competitive advantage will be examined.Design/methodology/approachIn order to gather data, a questionnaire was prepared and administered to 211 respondents in Jordan. The research model and hypotheses were then assessed using Structural Equation Modeling – Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS).FindingsThe study demonstrated a significant impact of human capital, structural capital and social capital on e-banking proactiveness. The findings confirm that e-banking proactiveness significantly impacts competitive intelligence and achieving competition. Moreover, the findings confirm that competitive intelligence significantly impacts competitive agility. Also, the findings revealed a substantial relationship between competitive intelligence and competitive advantage. Finally, the results discovered that competitive agility significantly impacts competitive advantage.Originality/valueThe research gives valuable insights into the elements that drive e-banking proactiveness, which can beautify the proactiveness literature is well-known. By uncovering the position of intellectual capital in fostering proactiveness, this examination contributes to deeper information on the way financial institutions can successfully respond to market modifications, patron needs and technological advancements. Future scholars can build upon these findings to discover proactiveness in different sectors and industries, thereby broadening the understanding of proactive behaviors throughout numerous contexts.

Exploring the interaction between big data analytics, frugal innovation, and competitive agility: The mediating role of organizational learning

Drawing on the dynamic capabilities theory and Big Data Analytics (BDA) literature, this study aims to develop a novel framework, exploring to what extent BDA impacts Organizational Learning (OL), Frugal Innovation (FI), and Competitive Agility (CA). This study also examines to what extent OL mediates the potential role of BDA in generating FI and CA. To conduct this empirical study, data was collected from 223 managers from pharmaceutical companies in Jordan and the data was analyzed using Smart PLS software. The results indicated that BDA significantly impacts OL, FI, and CA. The finding also indicated that OL mediates the impact of BDA on FI and CA. This study significantly contributes to the theory and growing body of knowledge on the intricate interplay among BDA, OL, FI, and CA. It offers valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms driving these relationships and paves the way for organizations to harness the transformative potential of BDA and OL for sustainable growth and success.

Relationship between Speed, Visibility, Resvonsiveness, Learning Orientation, Supply Chain Agility, Enviromental Dynamic, Competitive Agility and Covid-19 Pandemic (Case Study in UKM Labusel Region)

The concept of supply chain agility is not very old, and a lot of research has been done to understand the constituents that build agility in operations and supply chains. As a continuation of that, this research contributes to the body of knowledge in many ways. First, make a theoretical contribution by exploring and explaining the factors that contribute to any supply chain agility especially in the context of the service industry in a volatile market. Second, in this study a framework is developed based on the dynamics of capability theory which is a big supporter of competitive agility by creating a value for H1: The results obtained with a value of Tcount 0.550 Ttable 0.098 at a significant level of 0.084 0.05. This means that the hypothesis can be accepted. H2: The results obtained with the value of Tcount 0.705 Ttable 0.098 at a significant level of 0.196 0.05. This means that the hypothesis can be accepted. H3: The results obtained with the value of Tcount 0.704 Ttable 0.098 at a significant level of 0.918 0.05. This means that the hypothesis can be accepted. H4: The results obtained with the value of Tcount 0.386 T table 0.098 at a significant level of 0.093 0.05. This means that the hypothesis can be accepted. H5: The results obtained with a Tcount value of 0.550 Ttable 0.098 at a significant level of 0.084 0.05. This means that the hypothesis can be accepted. H6: The results obtained with the value of Tcount 0.705 Ttable 0.098 at a significant level of 0.196 0.05. This means that the hypothesis can be accepted. Customers are uncommon and difficult to imitate and require effective organizational skills to be utilized efficiently and effectively. Third, by using SPSS 23, this study supports a causal relationship of factors that reduce agility as one of the abilities that organizations want to have. In addition, this study assigns weights among the factors that decrease agility where learning orientation explains agility the most, followed by speed, visibility, responsiveness, learning orientation and supply chain agility accordingly. Where speed has the highest explanation followed by appropriate visibility, responsiveness, orientation learning. However; more variables can be added to better understand supply chain agility and competitive agility.

Internet Survey of Participant Demographics and Risk Factors for Injury in Competitive Agility Dogs

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for an agility dog becoming injured during its career. We hypothesized that certain factors involved with the training, competition, age, sex, age of neuter, body condition, and management could be associated with the risk for injury. Study Design The outcome of interest in this cross-sectional survey design was injury versus no injury, and an initial univariable analysis screening was performed. All variables with a p-value of less than 0.20 in univariable analysis were entered into a multivariable logistic regression model. Manual backward stepwise removal was performed until remaining variables had a p-value of less than 0.05. Results Five-hundred responses were included in the analysis. In the final multivariable model adjusting for all other variables, breed, age, age at neuter, and level of competition remained associated with injury in the study population. Conclusion These findings support existing literature on the predispositions for injury with certain breeds and competition level. Our study further suggests, however, that there is a need to better understand how health decisions earlier in life may affect the prevalence for injury in the agility competitor, particularly regarding age at neutering and age of the competitor.

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems and Knowledge Management: A Review of the Literature and Conceptual Framework

This article provides a comprehensive review of the literature published in various articles dated back to 1998 on the role of Knowledge Management (KM) in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. This article follows the literature published in this context focusing on two basic themes: KM supporting the ERP systems and KM integration into the ERP system. All the articles published on the relationship between KM and ERP systems published since 1998 were searched. Articles were sorted out on the basic themes they addressed. Most of the work on the role of KM in ERP systems was grouped into two main categories depending on the research subject matter. Integration of ERP systems being one of these basic themes was further investigated, enlisting all possible research articles published so far. Literature review on the KM and ERP relationship can be concludes that despite different relationships explored in the literature, KM has a vital role to play in the success of the ERP system. It is one of the critical success factors which complements the ERP systems to the extent that its absence will diminish the very essence, that is the adaption of ERP systems for the companies signified by the competitive advantage, market agility, and organization efficiency.

Understanding the Impact of Intellectual Capital on E-Business Entrepreneurial Orientation and Competitive Agility: An Empirical Study

This study empirically examines the impact of intellectual capital on the frontiers of e-business entrepreneurial orientation and how intellectual capital and e-business entrepreneurial orientation contribute to competitive agility. A questionnaire was used for data collection from telecommunication companies and obtained from a sample of 212 participants. Data analysis was conducted using a structural equation modeling approach using smart PLS. The results show the positive impact of human capital, structural capital, and relational capital on e-business entrepreneurial orientation. The findings also indicate a direct positive impact of intellectual capital and e-business entrepreneurial orientation on competitive agility. An understanding of the impact of intellectual capital, e-business entrepreneurial orientation dimensions, and their relationship with competitive agility will provide organizations with a better background and knowledge on how to foster and manage these capabilities.

The Effect of Agility Training Performed in the Form of Competitive Exercising on Agility Performance

ABSTRACT Purpose: Simulated competition as a training tool has a relevant role in enhancement of exercise intensity, motivation and physical enjoyment. Including a competitive component into the agility training could represent another way to improve agility performance significantly more. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of agility training performed in the form of competitive exercising on agility performance. Methods: Twenty-two athletes were randomly assigned to an experimental or a control group. Both groups completed the same eight-week agility training, but only the experimental group performed exercises in the form of head-to-head competition. Prior to and after the training, agility time in the Agility Dual test (performed in pairs in the form of head-to-head competition) and Agility Single test (performed individually) was measured. In addition, simple and two-choice reaction time and speed of step initiation were also assessed. Results: A significant group × time interaction effect was observed for agility time in the Agility Dual test only (p = .002). This effect occurred in favor of experimental group (18%, p < .01). No further significant interactions were detected. Conclusions: Competitive agility training led to significant improvement of agility time under competitive conditions only. This training does not contribute to more pronounced improvements of other reaction and speed abilities.

Logic Multiplicity and Organizational Competitiveness

Researchers predict that organizations that integrate highly conflicting logics into their core activities are less likely to succeed than organizations that prioritize institutional templates. This paper studies two cases that challenge these predictions, investigating how, and under what conditions, the instantiation of conflicting logics affect organizations’ competitiveness. The results show that organizations that present high logic centrality access a broader set of alternative market strategies, which may translate into a higher competitive agility and a privileged access to primary resources, which are essential for the organizations’ commercial success. However, while at the strategy level such organizations access a multiplicity of options, at the practice level the compromise amongst conflicting logics translates into a reduced set of available actions, pushing organizations towards a “compromise zone lock-in effect”. In volatile and highly competitive markets, where non-commercial constituents provide a primary resource, the benefits of increased competitive agility and privileged access to primary resources might overcome the costs of being “locked into the compromise zone”. Under these conditions, organizations that present high logic centrality may be more competitive than organizations that have a clear logic hierarchy.

Implementation of Agile Manufacturing for Thai’s SMEs

This paper purposes to explore the readiness of SMEs which can adopt agile manufacturing in Thailand. It needs to improve strategies for being agile based on the Agile manufacturing. The research method includes two main parts, documentary research, was used to understand agility in theories, and the survey which includes online questionnaire and semi-structured interview, was used to carry out the results in SMEs to implement agile manufacturing regarding three propositions, including identifying agility drivers, agility providers and to improve strategies for being agile respectively. Then, this dissertation aims to discuss and criticise the similarity and the gap between theories or case studies, which are mostly exemplified by the big companies’ cases, and the results obtained by the survey, which provided in the area of SMEs. The key results for the proposition one show that external pressures, such as customer expectations and time-based competitions were driving SMEs to necessarily adopt agility, whilst less a focus for internal pressures was determined. The summary for the proposition two is SMEs tend to have innovation, high-educated people and flat structure as competitive agility providers, based on the framework, whilst technology utilisation was less important due to top management’s point of view and financial resources limitation.Finally, the third proposition was examined and found that SMEs might develop possible strategies for adopting agile manufacturing, based on the findings, that leadership and employees’ attitude of changes acceptance should be firstly brought by motivation. Then, several recommendations will be stated respectively.

The effect of the A-frame on forelimb kinematics in experienced and inexperienced agility dogs

Limited research has evaluated the kinematics of agility dogs over different equipment despite the growing popularity of recreational and competitive agility. A-frames are associated with a higher risk of injury; these risks could be related to how dogs approach the equipment. We hypothesised that forelimb (FL) and spinal kinematics would differ throughout the different phases of negotiating the A-frame: incline, apex, decline, and between experienced and inexperienced agility dogs. Eight agility dogs of mixed breed and age, all trained on the A-frame participated in the study. Participants were divided into two groups: inexperienced dogs (ID: &lt;4 years training; n=4) and experienced dogs (ED: &gt;4years training; n=4), and undertook 3 runs over the A-frame. Reflective markers were placed on each dog’s carpus (Ca), radiohumeral (RH) and scapulohumerus (SH) joints, Atlas, C3 and L3. Video footage was transferred to Dartfish™ to enable FL joint angles to be calculated for the approach (last stride), incline (FL contact), apex (FL over), decline (FL touchdown and FL departure). The range of movement (ROM) for spinal markers was also calculated. Wilcoxon signed rank analyses, with Bonferroni correction applied (P&lt;0.02), indicated if kinematics differed for ED and ID between the phases. Similar kinematic patterns were observed through all phases for C3 and L3, however a greater ROM was found for ED: C3 and ID: L3. For Atlas, ED stayed in flexion for all phases whilst ID movement varied: approach-incline extension, incline-apex: flexion, apex to decline extension followed by flexion. No significant differences in FL joint angles existed (P&gt;0.02). No significant differences in kinematic measures were seen between ED and ID dogs in any phase of the A-frame. ED demonstrate consistent movement patterns; ID vary their head and neck position more, and exaggerate their apex jump. Rounding the A-frame apex could encourage a less-extreme technique in ID.

Heart rate deflection point during incremental test in competitive agility border collies.

The aim of this study was to determine a heart rate deflection point (HRdp) in competitive agility dogs. Fourteen healthy border collies underwent progressive incremental treadmill exercise--modified Conconi test protocol. Heart rate was continuously recorded, and the HRdp was estimated using two methods: subjective and computer aided regression. Maximal heart rate (HRmax), achieved running speed at the anaerobic threshold and at the end of test were also determined. Statistical analysis showed a very high positive correlation between HRdp determined by two methods. The mean HRdp in this research corresponded to 80% of HRmax. The wide range of individual HRdp (162-229 BPM) indicates the need of an individual approach in assessing physiological parameters. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first application of Conconi modified test for estimating anaerobic threshold in agility dogs since the standard for dogs is yet undetermined. Future studies need to detect the most appropriate and reliable technique for its determination as well as its applicability in programming of the optimal training intensity.

Small and medium agility dogs alter their kinematics when the distance between hurdles differs

There is currently a lack of research examining the health and welfare implications for competitive agility dogs. The aim of this study was to examine if jump kinematics and apparent joint angles in medium (351-430 mm to the withers) and small (&lt;350 mm to the withers) agility dogs altered when distances between consecutive upright hurdles differ. Dogs ran a course of nine hurdles; three set at 3.6 m apart; three at 4 m apart and three at 5 m apart. Both medium (P=0.044) and small (P=0.006) dogs landed closer to the hurdle when consecutive hurdles were set 3.6 m apart, with small dogs jumping slower at this distance (P=0.006). Results indicate that jump kinematics, but not apparent joint angles, alter when the spacing between hurdles differs. These findings may have implications for the health and welfare of agility dogs and should be used to inform future changes to rules and regulations.

The effects of achievement goals on emotions and performance in a competitive agility task.

The effects of achievement goals on emotions and performance in a competitive agility task.

IT as a Resource for Competitive Agility: an Analysis of Firm Performance during Industry Turbulence

In an increasingly fast-paced business context, agility is crucial to firm performance. Competitive agility, the ability of a firm to rapidly sense and respond to changes in its environment, is especially important during industry turbulence. This research examines whether investment in Information Technology (IT) enhances firms’ competitive agility using analysis of firm performance during industry growth and contraction. The research approach addresses the causality question faced by previous IT productivity studies by focusing on ex-ante IT investment and subsequent firm performance during periods of unanticipated industry shocks. Findings indicate that IT investment enhances competitive agility but only in industries with unanticipated growth, calling for further investigation into the use of IT during unanticipated industry downturn.

The integrative domain of foresight and competitive intelligence and its impact on R&amp;D management

R&D takes years to come to fruition, thus choosing R&D programs should be set in the context of the environment that will exist at the time that research is completed. Foresight and competitive intelligence are two fields that seek to address future oriented environmental scanning. The paper looks at what the domains of foresight and competitive intelligence entail and in particular how competitive technical intelligence can work to integrate and enable competitive agility in foresight positioning. Focus is put on reviewing literature that addresses how foresight impacts R&D project selection. A review is made on foresight programs from around the world based on a recently completed study on Canada's foresight capacity. The authors conclude that agile organizations need to be adaptive and well prepared for tomorrow's challenges and so by integrating competitive technical intelligence, (typically oriented to business needs) with strategic technology foresight, (typically designed to address government priorities for technology investments and innovation policy issues), enterprises will be best positioned to address uncertainties in the technology cycle.

Trust and Learning as Moderators in Achieving Global Supply-Chain Competitiveness

Trust and learning are emerging as the two most critical competitive elements in a range of global industries. Rapid global growth as well as the building of indigenous capabilities through investments, alliances, innovations, human capital development and learning characterize these industries. This article outlines some of the recent developments in the automobile component manufacturing industry in India and China as illustrations of this trend. The auto-component sectors in China and India show the emergence of a large number of dynamic local and global players with breathtaking competitive agility. This dynamism is a stark contrast to the picture of a moribund industry during the protective and regulatory regime only a decade and half ago. The auto-component manufacturing sector has successfully shifted away from the era of ‘contract’ and ‘catalogue’ mindset to ‘network’ and ‘innovation’ mindset and could be a good model for others to follow. As China and India adopt very different ‘strategic intent’ in developing their auto industries, similarity in their emphasis on acquiring competitive agility through trust and learning provides unmistakable evidence of convergence. This article argues that the strategies underpinning the success have been built more upon the strategic thinking in soft areas of supply chain relationships. The roles of transnational assemblers and component suppliers as well as indigenous manufacturers and component suppliers have been redefined in a way very different from the standardized and typical strategies of multi-domestic ‘localization’ and ‘glocalization’.