Competitive Capabilities in the Knowledge-Based Companies, a Model to Explain the Role of Strategic Agility and Strategic Learning

Arman, Mani; Shafiei, Mahboobe

doi:10.22054/jmsd.2017.7477

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Mani Arman ¹
Mahboobe Shafiei ²

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management, Persian Gulf University

² Master of Business Administartion, Persian Gulf University

https://doi.org/10.22054/jmsd.2017.7477

Abstract

As in most industries, there is no certainty about the assessment of the business environment; companies must be able to compete through sustainable methods. So in order to survive and succeed in the marketplace, companies must focus on building their competitive strengths and capabilities. The main objective of this study is to investigate the impact of strategic agility and strategic learning on competitive capabilities, and explore the impact of strategic learning on strategic agility in knowledge-based firms of Science and Technology Park of Bushehr. This study is an applied research and data gathering methodology is a survey. Statistical population of this study is all of the knowledge-based companies of science and technology park of Bushehr. Data were collected from questionnaire and to assess reliability, Cronbach's alpha is used which demonstrate the validity of the questionnaires. In order to test the hypothesis and model SMART PLS software is used. The results of this study show that, strategic learning and strategic agility have positive and significant effect on the competitive capabilities of knowledge-based companies, as well as strategic learning strategic has a significant and positive impact on strategic agility of these firms.

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Competitive Capabilities in the Knowledge-Based Companies, a Model to Explain the Role of Strategic Agility and Strategic Learning

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Volume 25, Issue 83June 2017Pages 25-50

Volume 25, Issue 83
June 2017
Pages 25-50