Entrepreneurial Strategies and Organizational Performance of Selected Auto Part Manufacturing Firms in  Nnewi Anambra State, Nigeria

Numerous studies have been conducted to explore the individual effects of organizational culture (OC) and supply chain management (SCM) practices on organizational performance (OP) in different settings. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of OC and SCM on OP. The sample of the study consisted of 93 manufacturing firms in Jordan. Data were collected from employees and managers from different divisions using a reliable and valid measurement instrument. The findings confirm that both OC and SCM practices significantly predict OP. The current study is significant in reliably testing the relationship between SCM practices and OP; however, it is necessary to consider cultural assumptions, values and beliefs as the impact of OC on OP is greater than the impact of SCM practices. Based on the results, future studies should consider the moderating and mediating role of OC on the relationship between SCM practices and OP.

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Mediation by Organizational Design in the Influence of Organizational Ambidexterity on the Performance of Large Manufacturing Firms in Kenya

Journal of Management and Strategy ◽

10.5430/jms.v11n4p10 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 10

Author(s):

Patrick M. Mutisya ◽

Peter K'Obonyo ◽

Kennedy Ogollah ◽

James M. Njihia

Keyword(s):

Organizational Performance ◽

Organizational Design ◽

Dynamic Capabilities ◽

Manufacturing Firms ◽

Primary Data ◽

Organizational Ambidexterity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Study Results

The aim of this study was to establish the role of organizational design in the organizational ambidexterity - performance relationship among large manufacturing firms (LMFs) in Kenya. The studies linking ambidexterity to organizational performance are few and with mixed findings. The few studies indicate that there is no clear ambidexterity - organizational performance relationship. The research was founded on dynamic capabilities and configurations theories. Based on the reviewed literature, a conceptual model and hypotheses were formulated. The study was guided by positivist philosophy. The population of the research was the entire 107 Kenyan large manufacturing firms (LMFs). Cross-sectional research design was used. Primary data in respect of predictor variables was used and was collected using a structured questionnaire. The respondents were the senior managers of the large manufacturing firms (LMFs) in Kenya; namely Chief Executive Officers/Managing Directors (CEOs/MDs) or General Managers (GMs), or Heads of departments (HODs). Descriptive statistics, correlations, linear, multiple and hierarchical regressions were applied in the data scrutiny and interpretation. The study results showed partial organizational design mediating role in the organizational ambidexterity - performance association of LMFs in Kenya. The study findings are useful to practitioners and managers of LMFs, policymakers in government as well as scholars and researchers. The study recommends further studies on the mediating role of organizational design, different variable operationalization, diversify respondents and context as well as longitudinal study.

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THE IMPACT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE CASE STUDY: MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN KOSOVO

Verslas teorija ir praktika ◽

10.3846/btp.2020.12001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 222-229

Author(s):

Arta Jashari ◽

Enver Kutllovci

Keyword(s):

Resource Management ◽

Human Resource Management ◽

Organizational Performance ◽

Human Resource ◽

Management Practices ◽

Positive Association ◽

Manufacturing Firms ◽

Hrm Practices ◽

Human Resource Management Practices ◽

The Impact

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of human resource management practices on organizational performance. In this study a total of 100 managers of manufacturing firms in Kosovo from public and private sectors have responded to the survey. The survey questionnaire had contained 39 items covering selected HRM practices and organizational performance. Our empirical results show that managers of manufacturing firms in Kosovo recognize the importance of employees in their organization and apply practices to manage them effectively. The outcome of correlation analysis provides evidence that HRM practices positively and significantly influence organizational performance. Recruitment and selection practices show the strongest positive association with organizational performance (rho = 0.905) compared to other practices. Regarding to our findings we suggest that with a good recruiting and selection, the organization will fill with a group of potentially qualified candidates. Also, companies should continuously train and develop and involve their employees as they are viewed as the most important resources source of competitive advantage.

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Electronic commerce contribution to the SME performance in manufacturing firms: A structural equation model

Contaduría y Administración ◽

10.22201/fca.24488410e.2019.1922 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 64 (4) ◽

pp. 133

Author(s):

María Verónica Alderete

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Electronic Commerce ◽

Organizational Performance ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Structural Equation Model ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Organizational Factors ◽

Equation Model ◽

Manufacturing Firms ◽

Empirical Literature

<p>The role Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) play in achieving a better organizational performance still needs further analysis among small and medium sized enterprises (SME) from developing countries. This study aims to extend the empirical literature on the relationship between ICT, electronic commerce and SME performance in developing countries. To achieve this goal, we employ a sample of 87 manufacturing firms from the city of Bahía Blanca, Argentina in the year 2015. By estimating a structural equation model, we obtain that electronic commerce adoption has a positive and significant influence on SME sales which is reinforced by the level of ICT use. Other organizational factors such as firm size and public programs explain performance, but are not significant predictors of the electronic commerce adoption. <strong></strong></p>

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Corporate Governance and External Mechanism on Organizational Performance. (Evidence From Quoted Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria)

10.7176/ejbm/12-24-02 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Corporate Governance ◽

Organizational Performance ◽

Manufacturing Firms

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Effect of Green Practices on Organizational Performance: An Evidence from Pakistan

Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems ◽

10.1142/s0219686720500158 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (02) ◽

pp. 291-308

Author(s):

Yang Shuhui ◽

Zhang Yu ◽

Syed Abdul Rehman Khan ◽

Hina Abbas

Keyword(s):

Organizational Performance ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Positive Association ◽

Green Manufacturing ◽

Industrial Area ◽

Manufacturing Firms ◽

Future Research ◽

Green Technologies ◽

Green Practices ◽

Recycling Techniques

This research examines the effects of green supply chain (SC) practices including recycling techniques, green logistics (G2), environmental protection trainings and programs, and green manufacturing. A data sample of 339 manufacturing firms was collected from the industrial area of Punjab, Pakistan. By using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), the findings indicated that except GL, the remaining green practices (GP) have significant and positive association with the organizational performance. In addition, GL have insignificant effect on firms’ performance due to government non seriousness, no financial subsidies on green technologies, heavy import duties, scarcity of green technologies/vehicles in Pakistan and that most firms import green vehicles from European and Western countries which incur huge costs into SC system in terms of long lead time. This study will help the policymakers and SC managers to understand the problems and current situation of GSCM in the manufacturing firms of Pakistan. Further, we also discuss research limitations, areas for future research.

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