Does ICT based network competence mediate strategic competency’s impact on smes’ competitve advantage? An empirical evidence from malaysian manufacturing smes

Tehseen, S; Yafi, E; Sajilan, S; Ur Rehman, H; Butt, SM

Does ICT based network competence mediate strategic competency’s impact on smes’ competitve advantage? An empirical evidence from malaysian manufacturing smes

Tehseen, S Yafi, E

Sajilan, S Ur Rehman, H Butt, SM

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Citation:: International Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2019, 23, (2)
Issue Date:: 2019-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Tehseen, S
dc.contributor.author	Yafi, E https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3144-0784
dc.contributor.author	Sajilan, S
dc.contributor.author	Ur Rehman, H
dc.contributor.author	Butt, SM
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-11T05:58:34Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-11T05:58:34Z
dc.date.issued	2019-06-01
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2019, 23, (2)
dc.identifier.issn	1099-9264
dc.identifier.issn	1939-4675
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/162476
dc.description.abstract	Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been considered as a strong mechanism for improving business growth and achieving competitive advantage. ICT based network competence is critical for developing and maintaining long-term relationships with customers, suppliers and other relevant parties. Assuming the mediating role of ICT based network competence, the main objective of this paper was to analyse the mediating effects of ICT based network competence in the relationship between strategic competency and firms’ competitive advantage in the context of Malaysian manufacturing SMEs. Survey strategy was used to collect data via standard structured questionnaire from 170 Malaysian entrepreneurs of manufacturing SMEs from Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. PLS-SEM technique was used for analysis of data. The study found a positive significant impact of strategic competency on competitive advantage, and also revealed a strong mediating influence of ICT based network competence on the relationship between strategic competency and competitive advantage.
dc.language	en
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Entrepreneurship
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dc.subject	1503 Business and Management
dc.title	Does ICT based network competence mediate strategic competency’s impact on smes’ competitve advantage? An empirical evidence from malaysian manufacturing smes
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	23
utslib.for	1503 Business and Management
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science
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dc.date.updated	2022-10-11T05:58:33Z
pubs.issue	2
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	23
utslib.citation.issue	2

Abstract:

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been considered as a strong mechanism for improving business growth and achieving competitive advantage. ICT based network competence is critical for developing and maintaining long-term relationships with customers, suppliers and other relevant parties. Assuming the mediating role of ICT based network competence, the main objective of this paper was to analyse the mediating effects of ICT based network competence in the relationship between strategic competency and firms’ competitive advantage in the context of Malaysian manufacturing SMEs. Survey strategy was used to collect data via standard structured questionnaire from 170 Malaysian entrepreneurs of manufacturing SMEs from Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. PLS-SEM technique was used for analysis of data. The study found a positive significant impact of strategic competency on competitive advantage, and also revealed a strong mediating influence of ICT based network competence on the relationship between strategic competency and competitive advantage.

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