Staff retention: a factor of sustainable competitive advantage in the higher education sector of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 1584-1604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akasha Butt ◽  
Rab Nawaz Lodhi ◽  
Muhammad Kashif Shahzad
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Staff Retention ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage

scholarly journals Application of RBV Concepts in Implementing Strategy of Jordanian Higher Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Zead M. Alhawamdeh ◽  
Nayef Raji Alomyan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Competitive Strategy ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Cost Producer

This study chose Porter’s (1980) conceptualization of competitive strategy, since this conceptualization is academically well accepted and internally consistent (Dess and Davis, 1984). Porter (1980) identified two generic ways in which an organization can gain sustainable competitive advantage over other firms in the industry: ‘low cost’ and ‘differentiation’. A ‘low-cost’ strategy emphasizes the need to be the low-cost producer in the industry. A ‘differentiation’ strategy is based on creating and offering a product that is perceived industry-wide as unique

scholarly journals Implementation o f Lean Kaizen i n Saudi Arabian Higher Education Sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 118-126
Author(s):  
Muhammad Attar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Current Status ◽  
The Past ◽  
Early Stages

The Lean-Kaizen has been utilized in different sectors over the past years as a continuous improvement tool and wastes elimination to gain competitive advantage. Indeed, Lean- Kaizen implementation in the higher education sector has not been employed effectively in some countries. The paper aims to examine the current status of Lean-Kaizen implementation in the Saudi Arabian higher education sector. The survey was distributed to several universities in Saudi Arabia and the findings of the survey illustrated that the implementation of Lean-Kaizen is still in the early stages and not adopted widely in universities within Saudi Arabia. The paper provides valuable information about the current status of the Lean - Kaizen implementation in the Saudi Arabian higher education sector. A recommendation was proposed to guide universities and practitioners for future continuous improvement efforts.

scholarly journals Knowledge Management di Perguruan Tinggi

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harjanto Prabowo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
The Right

Conceptually, Knowledge Management is the organization's activities in managing knowledge as an asset, it is necessary that knowledge is properly distributed to the right people and in swift time, until they can interact, share knowledge and apply it in their daily work in order to improve organizational performance. In the study of higher education, in addition to being an element forming a sustainable competitive advantage, knowledge is also the value created by the college to be conveyed to consumers. This research discusses the understanding of knowledge management that is implemented in universities. 

scholarly journals Creating a Competitive Advantage in the UK Higher Education Sector through Mirrored Course Delivery: A case example

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Spruin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Short Report ◽  
Current Position ◽  
Christ Church ◽  
Flexible Delivery ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Uk Higher Education

Utilising Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) as a case example, this report will provide information about the strategic challenges that many modern universities in the UK face in creating a flexible delivery of education. Using strategic concepts and analysis, the current short report will examine the competitiveness within the higher education sector in the UK and explore key external and internal environmental factors of CCCU, gaining a greater understanding of their current position. From these analyses, strategic recommendations as to how universities such as CCCU can create a competitive advantage through a new form of flexible learning delivery.

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