Variance In Performance Research Articles

The relation between innovative behavior and culture of innovation in organizational performance: model and empirical study

Purpose This paper aims to propose and test a model to analyze the relationship between innovative behavior and culture of innovation in organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach It is a quantitative descriptive method based in structural equation model using SmartPLS® software to measure the correlations between the variables related to the constructs of culture of innovation, innovative behavior and performance. Findings The proposed model and method were validated through the empirical study. The results indicate a positive influence among the constructs demonstrating that the culture of innovation has a greater effect on performance, managing to explain an approximate variation of 54, confirming the proposed hypotheses. The overall result shows 39% of the variance in performance, due to variations in innovative behavior and innovation culture. Research limitations/implications Although the study does not focus on generalizing results, but rather advancing discussions of the tested relationship between the constructs, it can be emphasized that the sample used refers to the musical instruments sector of a country. Practical implications The research contributes in an unprecedented way with the Brazilian musical instruments sector and instigates new empirical studies generating contribution to business management and the consequent development of the economy. Social implications The research contributes in an unprecedented way with the Brazilian musical instruments sector and instigates new empirical studies generating contribution to business management and the consequent development of the economy. Originality/value The literature lacks empirical studies that relate innovative behavior, culture of innovation and performance, and this study contributes to this discussion. Based on a theoretical approach to understanding this relation, the study confirms the relevance of the proposed model and its applicability in the business context.

The Influence of Workplace Support on Employee Performance in Technical Training Institutions in Meru County, Kenya

Purpose: To find out the influence of Workplace Support on employee performance in technical training institutions in Meru County, Kenya Methodology: A descriptive research design was chosen to collect data from 890 employees in both academic and non-academic roles. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 276 participants, with the sample size determined through Yamane's formula. Data was gathered via self-administered questionnaires, which ensured the respondents' anonymity and privacy. SPSS Version 25 was used to analyze the data. The findings were presented using descriptive statistics, such as frequencies and percentages, while multiple regression analysis was used for inferential statistics to explore the relationships between variables. The results were presented in tables to aid in easy interpretation. Results: The study revealed a positive relationship between workplace support and employee performance in technical training institutions in Meru County, Kenya. The correlation coefficient of 0.530 indicated a moderate positive relationship between the two variables. The R-squared value of 0.281 suggested that workplace support accounts for 28.10% of the variance in employee performance. The regression coefficient for workplace support was 0.624, implying that a one-unit increase in workplace support leads to a significant improvement in employee performance. The F-statistic of 39.067 (p < 0.05) confirmed the statistical significance of the model, validating workplace support as a strong predictor of employee performance. These findings are consistent with previous research, which emphasizes the positive impact of supportive work environments on employee engagement and performance. Unique contribution to theory, policy, and practice: This study emphasizes the critical role of wellness programs, effective communication, inclusivity, and flexible work arrangements in improving employee engagement, job satisfaction, and overall performance. The study contributes to the theoretical framework of organizational behavior by focusing on how workplace support mechanisms—such as mental health services, fitness programs, and flexible working hours—can enhance employee performance. From a policy perspective, the research stresses the importance of embedding wellness programs, inclusive communication practices, and flexible work policies into the operational structures of institutions.

<b>Innovation Among Family Business, A Strategic tool for Entrepreneurial Performance</b>

Using Schumpeter’s theory of innovation, which situates innovation as a driver of economic change, this study investigated the influence of innovation among family businesses as a driver for entrepreneurial performance in the Kabarole District in Uganda. Traditionally, innovation became popular after WWII, associated with technological development and competitive advantage. Kabarole and Uganda at large have traced entrepreneurial changes since the 1980s to better the integration into markets for local goods, but the reliance on outside processed items has limited innovation and expansion for the family businesses in Kabarole. Using a statistically based design, 70 registered sole enterprises were examined using regression to observe the association between innovation (in terms of product innovation, process innovation, and strategic management) and entrepreneurial performance. The results showed significantly positive associations for product development (β = 0.325, p = 0.002), process management (β = 0.212, p = 0.025), and strategic management (β = 0.475, p < 0.001), among which the strongest influence came from strategic management. The model accounted for 67.3% of variance in performance (R² = 0.673), clearly demonstrating the key driving force as innovation. Results were consistent with Schumpeterian principles that stress strategic decision-making as crucial to growth. While the global perspective demonstrates innovation's correlation to market share and competitiveness, Kabarole's dependence on foreign products shows a localized divide. The research highlights the importance of localizing innovation-driven policies to improve entrepreneurial results and recommends policies that promote ingenuity and managerial talent within family firms. This will help advance the debate regarding the appropriateness of innovation in developing economies, underscoring its universality and compelling regions to look inward.

Gait variability predicts post-fatigue obstacle course performance among military cadets: An exploratory study.

Gait variability predicts post-fatigue obstacle course performance among military cadets: An exploratory study.

Integration between Islamic financial technology and Islamic financial principal to improve performance of SMEs in Indonesia

This study investigates the integration of Islamic financial technology and principles and their impact on small and medium enterprise (SME) performance in Indonesia. Utilizing a quantitative research methodology, the study employs a correlational design to examine the relationships between Islamic financial technology adoption, adherence to Islamic financial principles, and SME performance metrics. The research sample comprises 230 Muslim SME owners from Java Island, selected through stratified random sampling. Data collection involved structured questionnaires designed to measure the adoption levels of Islamic financial technology, adherence to Islamic financial principles, and various indicators of SME performance. The study employed multiple regression analysis to assess the relationships between the variables. Results indicate statistically significant positive correlations between the implementation of Islamic financial technology, adherence to Islamic financial principles, and SME performance. The regression model accounts for 79.5% of the variance in SME performance. Islamic financial technology adoption emerged as a particularly strong predictor of improved SME outcomes, suggesting the potential for technological innovation within an Islamic financial framework to drive business success. This research contributes to the growing body of literature on Islamic finance and financial technology in emerging markets. It provides empirical evidence for the potential synergies between Islamic financial principles and modern financial technology in enhancing SME performance in Indonesia. The findings have implications for policymakers, financial institutions, and SME owners in leveraging Islamic financial technology to promote sustainable economic growth.

Time Scale in Alternative Positioning, Navigation, and Timing: New Dynamic Radio Resource Assignments and Clock Steering Strategies

Terrestrial and satellite communications, tactical data links, positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), as well as distributed sensing will continue to require precise timing and the ability to synchronize and disseminate time effectively. However, the supply of space-qualified clocks that meet Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)-level performance standards is limited. As the awareness of potential disruptions to GNSS due to adversarial actions grows, the current reliance on GNSS-level timing appears costly and outdated. This is especially relevant given the benefits of developing robust and stable time scale references in orbit, especially as various alternatives to GNSS are being explored. The onboard realization of clock ensembles is particularly promising for applications such as those providing the on-demand dissemination of a reference time scale for navigation services via a proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (pLEO) constellation. This article investigates potential inter-satellite network architectures for coordinating time and frequency across pLEO platforms. These architectures dynamically allocate radio resources for clock data transport based on the requirements for pLEO time scale formations. Additionally, this work proposes a model-based control system for wireless networked timekeeping systems. It envisions the optimal placement of critical information concerning the implicit ensemble mean (IEM) estimation across a multi-platform clock ensemble, which can offer better stability than relying on any single ensemble member. This approach aims to reduce data traffic flexibly. By making the IEM estimation sensor more intelligent and running it on the anchor platform while also optimizing the steering of remote frequency standards on participating platforms, the networked control system can better predict the future behavior of local reference clocks paired with low-noise oscillators. This system would then send precise IEM estimation information at critical moments to ensure a common pLEO time scale is realized across all participating platforms. Clock steering is essential for establishing these time scales, and the effectiveness of the realization depends on the selected control intervals and steering techniques. To enhance performance reliability beyond what the existing Linear Quadratic Gaussian (LQG) control technique can provide, the minimal-cost-variance (MCV) control theory is proposed for clock steering operations. The steering process enabled by the MCV control technique significantly impacts the overall performance reliability of the time scale, which is generated by the onboard ensemble of compact, lightweight, and low-power clocks. This is achieved by minimizing the variance of the chi-squared random performance of LQG control while maintaining a constraint on its mean.

Sex-specific performances, trade-offs, and trait repeatability across the lifetime of the world's largest semelparous mammal (Dasyurus hallucatus).

The activities that define survival and reproductive success in animals depend on their physical performances. However, performance is a complex trait, and organisms must balance competing demands of multiple underlying factors every time they undertake an activity. For example, the morphology that increases bite force (i.e., increased head size)-improving fighting ability-should constrain sprinting performance by adding mass to the body. Consequently, trade-offs between fighting and escape performance might be sex-specific where sexual dimorphism is present, or pronounced in animals with extreme breeding strategies. Northern quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus) are a sexually dimorphic marsupial, with sex-specific life history strategies; males die after a single synchronous breeding season, while females live and breed for 2-3 years. We investigated the effects of sex and life histories on whole-animal performance and assessed whether sprint speed and bite force trade off among- or within-individual male and female quolls. We used a repeated measures dataset spanning three years. We identified significant sex differences in morphology and performance, notably after breeding, where male sprint speed decreases but female bite force increases. Both body size and body condition were strong predictors of performance. However, we found no trade-off between sprint speed and bite force, suggesting that ecologically relevant tasks for survival and reproduction-fighting capacity and escape ability-may evolve independently in both male and female northern quolls. Finally, we assessed the repeatability of morphological and performance traits and demonstrated the importance of study design when quantifying variance in animal performance, especially for animals with complex life histories.

Optimizing Human Capital in Industry 5.0: A Structural Analysis of the Effects of Work Ethics, Motivation, and Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance

The emergence of Industry 5.0, which integrates advanced technology with a human-centered approach, has significantly reshaped organizational dynamics. This transformation underscores the critical role of human resources in sustaining organizational competitiveness. Employee performance is not solely determined by output quantity but also by output quality. Employees must operate effectively and efficiently to optimize organizational performance. This study examines the impact of work ethic, motivation, and job satisfaction on employee performance. The research population comprises all employees at Indonesia Open University (IOU), with the sample drawn from IOU’s central office and the Bandung and Yogyakarta regional offices, yielding 179 valid responses. A quantitative approach utilizing Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) was employed for data analysis. The findings indicate that work ethic has a significant positive effect on employee performance—employees with a stronger work ethic exhibit higher performance levels. Conversely, motivation and job satisfaction do not exhibit a statistically significant effect on employee performance. Collectively, work ethic, motivation, and job satisfaction explain 56.4% of employee performance variance, while the remaining 43.6% is influenced by other external factors beyond the study’s scope.

Transformational Leadership, Digital Competence, and Employee Performance: Examining the Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy and the Moderating Influence of Perceived Organizational Support in Riau Islands Province

Research aims: To examine the influence of transformational leadership and digital competence on employee performance in Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPDs) in the Riau Islands Province, with self-efficacy as a mediating factor and organizational support as a moderating factor.Design/Methodology/Approach: A quantitative approach using a survey method was employed. Data were collected from 185 employees in OPD using a structured questionnaire. The analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with Smart PLS software, allowing for both direct and indirect effect evaluations.Research findings: Transformational leadership and digital competence were found to significantly enhance employee performance, both directly and indirectly, with self-efficacy mediating their positive effects. Organizational support further strengthened these relationships as a moderating factor. Together, these variables accounted for 90.3% of the variance in performance, emphasizing the need for leadership that inspires and equips employees with digital skills to thrive in a technology-driven workplace.Theoretical Contribution/Originality: The study integrates leadership, digital competence, and psychological constructs (self-efficacy and organizational support) in the context of public sector organizations. It highlights the interplay between these variables, offering a comprehensive framework for improving employee performance in a digital era.Practitioners/Policy Implications: The study emphasizes the importance of developing transformational leadership through targeted training and prioritizing digital competence to address digital-era challenges. Organizations should strengthen support systems, such as continuous training and recognition programs, to boost employee confidence and engagement, fostering sustained performance, innovation, and resilience.Research Limitations/Implications: This study focuses on Regional Apparatus Organizations in Riau Islands Province, limiting generalizability. Its cross-sectional design restricts causal inference. As such, future research should consider longitudinal and qualitative approaches for deeper insights into these relationships.

Influence of Asset Allocation Practices on the Financial Performance of Investment Firms Trading at the NSE

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of asset allocation practices on the financial performance of investment firms trading at NSE Methodology: This study adopted a positivist philosophy and a correlational research design to examine the influence of firm-specific factors on the financial performance of 63 investment firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) from 2014 to 2023. A census approach was used, and data was collected from secondary sources, including NSE, CBK, and KNBS. Panel regression models analyzed the relationships between asset allocation, portfolio diversification, corporate governance, and risk management, with diagnostic tests ensuring data reliability. The moderating effect of ownership structures was also evaluated, and findings were presented using statistical analysis tools like SPSS. Tables and Figures were also used to present the data. Findings: The study found that investment firms at the NSE allocated an average of 22.35 billion to bonds, 3.40 billion to money markets, and 25.86 billion to stocks, with significant variability in bond and stock investments. Regression analysis revealed a positive relationship between asset allocation and Return on Assets (ROA), with a coefficient of 0.0484 and an R-squared value of 0.3978, explaining 39.78% of ROA variance. A similar positive relationship was found with Return on Equity (ROE), with a higher coefficient of 0.3119 and an R-squared value of 0.3614, explaining 36.14% of ROE variance. The composite financial performance measure also showed a positive influence from asset allocation, with a coefficient of 0.1802 and an R-squared value of 0.3912, explaining 39.12% of the variance in financial performance. This supports modern portfolio theory suggesting that diversification improves profitability and aligns with shareholder interests by optimizing returns and managing risk. Overall, well-strategized asset allocation was found to contribute positively to the firms' financial performance. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study findings revealed that effective asset management practices significantly influenced the financial performance of investment firms trading at the NSE. To capitalize on this, firms should refine their asset management strategies by optimizing asset allocation to balance risk and return effectively.

Glutamate concentrations and cognitive deficits in ultra-treatment-resistant schizophrenia: an exploratory and comparative 1H-MRS study.

Glutamate concentrations and cognitive deficits in ultra-treatment-resistant schizophrenia: an exploratory and comparative 1H-MRS study.

The Impact of Organisational Support and Organisational Identification on the Job Performance of University Staff

This study examined the impact of perceived organisational support (POS) and organisational identification (OI) on job performance among university staff. The research was conducted using a cross-sectional design, with data collected from 164 staff members of the University of Cape Coast through structured questionnaires. Findings indicate that 90.2% of staff perceive moderate levels of organisational support. However, the study found no direct relationship between POS and job performance (r = .077, p = .326). Instead, organisational identification emerged as a significant predictor of job performance (r = .458, p < .001). A weak but significant correlation between POS and OI (r = .156, p = .046) was observed. Multiple regression analysis further confirmed that OI significantly predicts job performance (β = .827, p < .001), while POS does not have a significant impact (β= .013, p = .900). The overall model explains 21.1% of the variance in job performance (R² = .211, F(3,160) = 14.248, p < .001), emphasising that OI plays a stronger role in predicting employee performance than POS. The study underscores the importance of strengthening organisational identification as a more effective strategy for improving employee performance than simply increasing perceived support. Recommendations include enhancing organisational identification through leadership initiatives, participatory decision-making, and a strong workplace culture. Additionally, professional development opportunities, fair treatment, and recognition programmmes can help improve POS and indirectly influence job performance.

Conflict Resolution Practices and Project Performance in Kigali Innovation City Project

Purpose: The study aimed to evaluate the influence of conflict resolution practices on the success of the Kigali Innovation City (KIC) Project. Methodology: A mixed-methods approach was used, combining quantitative data from structured questionnaires with qualitative insights from interviews. All 96 KIC staff members participated. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics and regression to determine relationships between conflict resolution practices and project performance. Findings: The study revealed that 70.83% of respondents agreed communication frequency supported coordination (mean = 4.76, SD = 0.0), with similar findings for clarity and accessibility. Conflict coaching was highly rated, with 54.17% strongly agreeing on its effectiveness (mean = 4.42, SD = 0.74). ADR also proved effective, with 50.96% strongly agreeing (mean = 4.48, SD = 0.75). Regression analysis showed conflict coaching had the greatest impact on project performance (β = .750, p < .001), followed by ADR (β = .362, p < .001), while communication channels had a lesser effect (β = .162, p = .075). Correlation analysis revealed a strong positive relationship (r = 0.841, p < 0.05), accounting for 84.1% of project performance variance. Conclusion: Effective communication, conflict coaching, and ADR practices are crucial for enhancing project success. Conflict coaching emerged as the most impactful factor, followed by ADR, highlighting their roles in fostering collaboration, addressing challenges, and achieving better outcomes within large-scale projects like the KIC.

A 3-Minute Work Capacity Test Predicts Simulated Firefighting Performance.

ten Siethoff, L, Petré, H, Ovendal, A, Nilsson, J, Godhe, M, Tedeholm, P, Helge, T, and Andersson, EA. A 3-minute work capacity test predicts simulated firefighting performance. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2025-The study aimed to identify a small set of fitness tests that could effectively predict performance in simulated firefighting tasks. Thirty-six (25 male and 11 female) firefighters participated in the study. Strength was evaluated with grip strength, barbell bench rows, and elevated trap bar deadlifts. Work capacity was assessed using a 3-minute pyramid test, executed with and without firefighting equipment. Firefighting performance was evaluated using a simulated work task course comprising stair climbing, hose pull, victim rescue, and equipment carry. We used backward linear regressions to derive models incorporating fitness test results, demographic variables, and oxygen uptake measures as predictors. Statistical significance was set to p < 0.05. The pyramid test without equipment accounted for 59% of the variance in task performance. When body mass and height were included, the model's predictive power increased to 71%. A final model, integrating the pyramid test, body mass, and absolute maximal oxygen uptake capacity (V̇o2max), explained 81% of performance variation. Our findings indicate that V̇o2max is the key factor in firefighter task performance, explaining 69% of the variance. The pyramid test, which estimates V̇o2max and predicted 59% of performance, is simple, time efficient, and can be conducted at stations to assess physical ability and work capacity. Incorporating the pyramid test into regular assessments can help firefighters focus on improving their work capacity, which is essential for achieving better performance.

Research on educational assessment and teaching optimization strategies based on environmental and social psychology

This study presents a novel integrated framework that uniquely combines environmental and social psychology perspectives to optimize educational assessment and teaching methodology in Chinese high schools. Unlike previous studies that examined these factors in isolation, our approach innovatively investigates their synergistic effects through a comprehensive mixed-methods design spanning 12 high schools across diverse regions of China. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected from 2,400 students and 240 teachers across 12 high schools in Eastern, Central, and Western China. The research employed comprehensive measurement tools including the Classroom Environment Scale (CES) and Student Interaction Matrix (SIM) to assess environmental and social psychological factors. Results indicate significant correlations between environmental adaptation and academic performance (r = 0.68, p = 0.0003), with grade level moderating this relationship. Hierarchical regression analyses reveal that environmental and social psychological factors collectively explain 52.3% of the variance in academic performance. The study identifies a crucial mediating role of psychological well-being in the relationship between environmental factors and academic outcomes. Grade 12 students demonstrated higher environmental adaptation capabilities (M = 4.28, SD = 0.67, p = 0.0008) compared to lower grades, suggesting a developmental trajectory in environmental adaptation. These findings provide important implications for educational policy and practice, particularly in optimizing learning environments and teaching methodologies. The research contributes to the theoretical understanding of how environmental and social psychological factors interact to influence educational outcomes in the Chinese context

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Performance Appraisal Systems in Enhancing Employee Performance. A Case Study of Greece

The purpose of this research is to assess the impact of performance appraisal systems in improving employee performance in Greek organization. The key areas of study include goals and objectives, feedback and assessment systems, measures of performance, training, and incentives. The study used a cross-sectional survey design, and data were collected via an online questionnaire from 400 human resources (HR) professionals in Greece. Captured as much information as possible, the survey featured both multiple-choice and Likert scale questions. It emerges that 70.1% of the respondents concur that goals are well-defined and specific, feedback received is constructive and helpful, and the evaluation procedures are both fair as well as accurate. The availability and effectiveness of training and development programs were answered affirmatively by 83.1% of the respondents. When added together, these components comprised 57.3 percent of the variance in overall employee performance (R Square = 0.573). Each independent variable is a significant performance predictor; training and development have the highest positive influence (β = 0.341, p &lt; 0.001). It is established that a comprehensive multi-faceted performance management system that includes goal setting, feedback, evaluation, training and development, and rewarding is useful in improving the performance of employees in organizations in Greece. These results have implications for advancing performance management systems and developing a superior workforce. The significance of this research is that it offers a more in-depth understanding of performance appraisal systems in the cultural environment of Greece as well as offering steps that should be taken by Greek managers and policymakers to improve employee motivation and organizational outcomes.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS IN TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON QUALITY PERFORMANCE: A STUDY AMONG INDIAN INDUSTRIES

Quality management is a critical area in the intensification of global market competition. Determinants of quality performance of Indian industry managers are to be evaluated. Information was collected using a designed questionnaire based on four critical success factors from 342 respondents from different manufacturing industries in Southern India using Google Forms. Statistical tests, such as correlation, regression, and analysis of variance (ANOVA), are employed for results validation. Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement, Employee Involvement, and Feedback &amp; Measurement independent variables are measured, and their impacts on quality performance are examined. It is confirmed that these factors combined explain 89.20% of quality performance variance and leave 10.80% to other unspecified factors. The study provides insight into Total Quality Management in the manufacturing units and sheds light on effective excellence management performance. It is confirmed that Indian industries can utilise these insights to enhance their excellent management performance and overall effectiveness. The study confirms the TQM enactment nexus in the Indian manufacturing sector, which is a valuable framework for industry practitioners and policymakers. KEYWORDS: Quality Management, Total Quality Management, Indian Manufacturing, Critical Success Factors, Excellence Performance, Statistical Analysis, TQM Implementation.

Supply chain integration as the implementation of strategic management in improving business performance

This study explores how supply chain integration (SCI)—encompassing internal, supplier, and customer integration—enhances operational and financial performance. Using data from 90 companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange, the findings reveal that SCI drives operational efficiency and innovation through cross-departmental collaboration, strategic supplier partnerships, and advanced customer engagement. Internal integration aligns processes and improves decision-making, supplier integration optimizes resource use and fosters innovation, while customer integration enhances responsiveness and personalization. Collectively, SCI explains 84.7% of operational performance variance and 80.4% of financial performance. This research underscores the strategic importance of tailored integration efforts supported by digital technologies to address organizational challenges and sustain competitive advantage. The findings provide actionable insights for companies aiming to optimize their supply chains and achieve long-term business resilience in dynamic markets.

Environmental sustainability and the happy-productive worker: examining the impact on employee well-being and work performance in educational institutions

PurposeThe happy-productive worker hypothesis posits that employee well-being is an important factor in work performance. Educational institutions around the world are facing both internal and external pressures to integrate sustainability into their practices, with the goal of protecting the planet and ultimately boosting profits. This paper explores the potential wider benefits of sustainability, including its relationship with employee well-being and performance, by investigating the influence of organisational sustainability on the happy-productive worker hypothesis.Design/methodology/approachEducational institution employees from the UAE and USA (n = 199; 66.3% teachers) completed an online questionnaire measuring their well-being, perceptions of their organisations’ environmental sustainability and three self-reported job performance measures (task performance, contextual performance and counter-productive workplace behaviours). Regression and mediation analyses were conducted to test hypothesised relationships.FindingsBoth well-being and sustainability were positively associated with work performance. Furthermore, sustainability accounted for additional variance in performance beyond that accounted for by well-being. Sustainability partially mediated the relationship between well-being and performance, providing evidence of the importance of sustainability in the workplace.Originality/valueThis study contributes to an emerging field by investigating the relationship between an organisation’s sustainability and benefits of this for employees in terms of well-being as well as work performance. The findings provide further support for the happy-productive worker hypothesis and also the first evidence that educational institutions’ sustainability can mediate this relationship.

Examining the Role of Strategy Implementation in Enhancing the Performance of Egyptian SMEs

This study examines the effect of strategy implementation—focusing on organizational structure, organizational culture, and resource allocation—on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Egypt. The relevance of this research lies in addressing how effective strategy execution can enhance operational effectiveness and market competitiveness in dynamic environments. The purpose is to analyze the impact of these components and provide actionable insights for SMEs. A quantitative methodology was employed, utilizing regression analysis to examine data collected from SMEs in Egypt. The findings reveal that organizational culture and resource allocation collectively explain 57.9% of the variance in SME performance (R² = 0.579). Organizational culture emerged as the most influential factor, demonstrating a strong positive correlation (r = 0.733, p &lt; 0.001) and fostering innovation, collaboration, and strategic alignment. Resource allocation significantly impacts performance (β = 0.276, p &lt; 0.001), emphasizing the strategic importance of leveraging resources. In contrast, organizational structure presented mixed results, with areas of positive perception (mean = 3.97) and misalignments (mean = 2.7) highlighting the need for adaptive and decentralized structures. These results underscore the critical roles of culture and resource allocation in successful strategy execution, providing practical recommendations for Egyptian SMEs to enhance innovation, agility, and competitiveness.