HRM Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Assessing Strategic Agility Mediating Impact
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61506/01.00504Keywords:
Agility, HRM, CB-SEM, Competitive Advantage, GlobalizationAbstract
The study thoroughly investigates unexplored impact of HRM strategies in less developed countries. It delves into pivotal strategic agility role as mediator among HRM strategies & sustainable competitive advantage. The study aims to establish basic knowledge and emphasize connections linking HRM strategies and SCA, with strategic agility playing mediating role. The information was collected from various internet platforms and analyzed using CB-SEM to assess proposed model. The results found that strategic agility is crucial mediating impact in enhancing HRM strategies influence on competitive advantage. The paper ends by highlighting theoretical and practical contributions, research limitations, and recommendations for future studies.
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