Performance, resources and capabilities of construction organisations: The mediating role of competitive strategies
This study examines the relationships between competitive strategies, resources/capabilities and organisational performance in construction organisations. The main objective is to establish the mediating role of competitive strategies on the strength of relationship between resources, capabilities a...
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| author | Luqman O. Oyewobi Abimbola O. Windapo Richard A. Jimoh James O.B. Rotimi |
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| description | This study examines the relationships between competitive strategies, resources/capabilities and organisational performance in construction organisations. The main objective is to establish the mediating role of competitive strategies on the strength of relationship between resources, capabilities and performance of large construction business organisations in South Africa. A survey instrument was administered to Grades 7, 8 and 9 construction organisations listed in the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) database. 72 usable questionnaires were analysed using descriptive statistics and correlations. The results show that organisational resources and capabilities do not exert a direct impact on performance of construction organisations, but technological resources showed significant relationship, when mediated by competitive strategy. This implies that performance of large construction organisations is contingent upon their competitive strategies and organisational capabilities, for them to achieve performance excellence. Furthermore, differentiation strategy influences an organisations’ financial performance negatively whereas cost-leadership strategy has a positive impact. It provides empirical evidence on the relationship between competitive strategy and organisational resources/capabilities in a new setting. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-70c14015e42e47b5b69af2f335a2f4ad2022-12-21T22:25:07ZengMassey UniversityInternational Journal of Construction Supply Chain Management1179-07762019-06-0191355910.14424/ijcscm901019-35-59Performance, resources and capabilities of construction organisations: The mediating role of competitive strategiesLuqman O. Oyewobi0Abimbola O. Windapo1Richard A. Jimoh2James O.B. Rotimi3Quantity Surveying Dept., Federal University of Technology, Minna, NigeriaUniversity of Cape Town, South AfricaBuilding Dept., Federal University of Technology, Minna, NigeriaSchool of Built Environment, Massey University. New ZealandThis study examines the relationships between competitive strategies, resources/capabilities and organisational performance in construction organisations. The main objective is to establish the mediating role of competitive strategies on the strength of relationship between resources, capabilities and performance of large construction business organisations in South Africa. A survey instrument was administered to Grades 7, 8 and 9 construction organisations listed in the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) database. 72 usable questionnaires were analysed using descriptive statistics and correlations. The results show that organisational resources and capabilities do not exert a direct impact on performance of construction organisations, but technological resources showed significant relationship, when mediated by competitive strategy. This implies that performance of large construction organisations is contingent upon their competitive strategies and organisational capabilities, for them to achieve performance excellence. Furthermore, differentiation strategy influences an organisations’ financial performance negatively whereas cost-leadership strategy has a positive impact. It provides empirical evidence on the relationship between competitive strategy and organisational resources/capabilities in a new setting.http://www.ijcscm.com/sites/default/files/issue/nid-40772/dr%20oyewobi%20luqman%20oyekunle_1562016771.pdfcompetitive advantagecompetitive strategyconstruction businessperformanceSouth Africa |
| spellingShingle | Luqman O. Oyewobi Abimbola O. Windapo Richard A. Jimoh James O.B. Rotimi Performance, resources and capabilities of construction organisations: The mediating role of competitive strategies International Journal of Construction Supply Chain Management competitive advantage competitive strategy construction business performance South Africa |
| title | Performance, resources and capabilities of construction organisations: The mediating role of competitive strategies |
| title_full | Performance, resources and capabilities of construction organisations: The mediating role of competitive strategies |
| title_fullStr | Performance, resources and capabilities of construction organisations: The mediating role of competitive strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance, resources and capabilities of construction organisations: The mediating role of competitive strategies |
| title_short | Performance, resources and capabilities of construction organisations: The mediating role of competitive strategies |
| title_sort | performance resources and capabilities of construction organisations the mediating role of competitive strategies |
| topic | competitive advantage competitive strategy construction business performance South Africa |
| url | http://www.ijcscm.com/sites/default/files/issue/nid-40772/dr%20oyewobi%20luqman%20oyekunle_1562016771.pdf |
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