Factors Influencing the achievement of competitive advantage : applied study on Jordanian pharmaceutical industry
Other Title(s)
العوامل المؤثرة على تحقيق الميزة التنافسية في قطاع الصناعة الدوائية الأردني
Dissertant
Miqrashi, Fawziyah Ahsan Bashir
Thesis advisor
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Business
Department
Department of Business Administration
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2010
English Abstract
This study examines the factors that may influence achievement of competitive advantage in the Jordanian Pharmaceutical Industry.
A test of resource advantage theory is conducted, and studied competitive advantage through two dimensions (cost advantage and product advantage), by two ensembles of the factors; the first ensemble being the resources, which consist of financial, physical, learning, and human resources, and the second one concerns the capabilities constructs by customer relationships, supplier relationships, product development, and innovativeness.
The study applied on sample of 374 employees from 18 Jordanian pharmaceutical companies and their branches.
Results of study indicate that customer relationship, innovativeness, learning, financial resource, and product development have a positive influence on the achievement of competitive advantage, but human resources, physical resources, and supplier relationships have no effect on the achievement of competitive advantage.
The findings of this research have important implications for business practitioners companies of industrial products.
Limitations of the study are considered, and future research directions are identified.
Main Subjects
No. of Pages
92
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review and previous studies.
Chapter Three : Design and methodology.
Chapter Four : Data analysis and research findings and discussion.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Miqrashi, Fawziyah Ahsan Bashir. (2010). Factors Influencing the achievement of competitive advantage : applied study on Jordanian pharmaceutical industry. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785777
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Miqrashi, Fawziyah Ahsan Bashir. Factors Influencing the achievement of competitive advantage : applied study on Jordanian pharmaceutical industry. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2010).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785777
American Medical Association (AMA)
Miqrashi, Fawziyah Ahsan Bashir. (2010). Factors Influencing the achievement of competitive advantage : applied study on Jordanian pharmaceutical industry. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785777
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-785777
