Performance, resources and capabilities of construction organisations: The mediating role of competitive strategies

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dc.citation.issue1
dc.citation.volume9
dc.contributor.authorOyewobi LO
dc.contributor.authorWindapo AO
dc.contributor.authorJimoh RA
dc.contributor.authorRotimi JOB
dc.date.available2019-01-01
dc.date.issued2019-01-01
dc.description.abstractThis 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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dc.edition.edition2019
dc.format.extent35 - 59
dc.identifierhttps://www.ijcscm.com/issue/17/paper/40923
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Construction Supply Chain Management, 2019, 2019, 9 (1), pp. 35 - 59
dc.identifier.doi10.14424/ijcscm901019-35-59
dc.identifier.eissn1179-0776
dc.identifier.elements-id425982
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherAuckland University of Technology
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.ijcscm.com/issue/17/paper/40923
dc.relation.isPartOfInternational Journal of Construction Supply Chain Management
dc.relation.urihttp://www.ijcscm.com/issue/17/paper/40923
dc.subjectCompetitive advantage
dc.subjectCompetitive strategy
dc.subjectConstruction business
dc.subjectPerformance
dc.subjectSouth Africa
dc.titlePerformance, resources and capabilities of construction organisations: The mediating role of competitive strategies
dc.typeJournal article
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pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Sciences
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Sciences/School of Built Environment
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