The impact of core competence on organizational performance : an applied study on paint industry in the United Arab Emirates
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Abd al-Qadir, Hala
Miqdadi, Yunus Abd al-Aziz
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Business
Department
Department of Business Administration
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2010
English Abstract
The main objective of this study is to explore the impact of Core Competence on Organizational Performance through competitive advantage of the Paint Industry in the United Arab Emirates, through exploring the impact of Core Competence variables on Performance directly and indirectly through Competitive advantage.
This study was applied on Paint Industry in the UAE, and took the samples from the middle and top managements.
In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher designed a questionnaire consisting of (42) paragraphs to gather the primary information from the study sample.
The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program was used and Path analysis to analyze and examine the hypothesis.
The study came to show high level of importance for the study variables for the companies, and showed significant indirect impact of core competence on performance through competitive advantage.
Finally, the study set the following recommendations: 1.
Plan for employees to develop, improve their competences, and have good & rewarding careers.
Training, development and progression are critical, and even more critical when linked to market dynamics.
2.
Leaders may need to expend some time gradually increasing empowerment behaviors so as to encourage employees to begin to view empowerment as part of their role identities.
It is also recommended that leaders can play an active role in encouraging creativity by elucidating to a follower the need for creative outcomes, and spelling out what their organization’s values are.
3.
Focusing on the internal processes that produce unique elements in terms of high level service to provide the firm with constant earning above average and to place it on a distinguished position in the market place.
4.
Communicating the result that Core competences have significant impact on Performance through Competitive advantage, making those terms and their variables clear and showing how practical they are; that will enhance the energy in a company to work one hand, one team toward achieving its shared vision.
Main Subjects
Business Administration
Economy and Commerce
Topics
No. of Pages
120
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : General framework.
Chapter Two : Theoretical framework and previous studies.
Chapter Three : Method and procedures.
Chapter Four : Analysis of results and hypotheses tests.
Chapter Five : Results, conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jamhur, Manar Salah. (2010). The impact of core competence on organizational performance : an applied study on paint industry in the United Arab Emirates. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jamhur, Manar Salah. The impact of core competence on organizational performance : an applied study on paint industry in the United Arab Emirates. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2010).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jamhur, Manar Salah. (2010). The impact of core competence on organizational performance : an applied study on paint industry in the United Arab Emirates. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-697455
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-697455
