The Relationship between Strategic Capabilities and Academic Performance: An Empirical Evidence from Sudan

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the role of strategic capabilities in achieving academic performance in Sudanese private universities. Based on a literature search, an accurate questionnaire was used to collect the needed data.198 questionnaires were collected from Sudanese private universities using the two-stage cluster sampling. For data analysis, multiple regression model was conducted. The findings indicated that the constructs of strategic capabilities including human resources and physical resources are significantly and positively associated with performance. The research concluded that strategic capabilities are the factors of achieving academic performance in private universities in Sudanese context. Moreover, there are a few studies in such field, and there are only few empirical studies that have examined resources’ characteristics. This research will expand the body of knowledge of both scholars and practitioners in the area of strategic responses among private universities establishments, as well as identify areas that could be further studied.

Understanding Firm Performance in Microfinance Banks: Does Adaptive Capability Matter?

“…In accordance with Kraaijenbrink et al (2011), a firm's ability to build and extend its contemporary skill set and knowledge to adapt to and manage the changes in a dynamic environment draws upon its stock of strategic capability. Strong arguments have been raised suggesting that a firm is not likely to enjoy a competitive advantage and superior performance by merely possessing a good stock of resources, with an observation made to the effect that it is the firm's capabilities that facilitate optimal mix and exploitation of resources of business entities (Barney, 1991;Teece, 1997;Helfat & Peteraf, 2003;Hagoug & Abdalla, 2021). Furthermore, given the fundamental concerns of enterprises to embed practices that can support the productive and sustainable functioning of a firm in a volatile environment, significant scholarly and management attention has been drawn to the phenomenon of strategic capability (Hamel & Prahalad, 1996;.…”

“…The existing body of relevant literature presents strategic capability as a multidimensional concept. Accordingly, Hagoug and Abdalla (2021) have identified human and physical resources as components for developing strategic capability. Similarly, Chepkole and Deya (2019) conceptualized human resource capability, cost efficiency capability, knowledge management capability and financial resource capability as dimensions of strategic capability in the context of information technology firms.…”

“…A vast body of literature considers adaptive capability as an imperative for the effective functioning of a firm and in building and sustaining competitive advantage and superior performance (Barney, Ketchen & Wright, 2011 Abdalla, 2021). The empirical literature is replete with evidence of adaptive capability as an antecedent of performance (Carraresi et al, 2012;Seyhan et al, 2017;Hagoug & Abdalla, 2021;Murugi & Kariuki, 2021). The study conducted by Carraresi et al (2012) revealed that firm performance in the case of small and medium Italian food enterprises is positively affected by aspects of strategic capability adaptive capability.…”

“…Hills and Jones (2012) recognize strategic capability as an organizational competence that resides in procedures, routines, rules, routines, and processes and is actualized through interactions, collaboration, and decision-making. Scholarly work in the field of strategic management has provided strong evidence that firm performance is among some of the anticipated outcomes of strategic capability (Seyhan et al, 2017;Hagoug & Abdalla, 2021;Murugi & Kariuki, 2021). In this study, the resource-based view was considered the theoretical basis for strategic capability and firm performance as research variables.…”

“…Although company capabilities are crucial for achieving short-term success, greater performance and the development of competitive advantage depend more on strategic capabilities (Hagoug & Abdalla, 2021). Essentially, strategic capabilities enable a firm to build and extend its contemporary skill set and knowledge to adapt to and cope with the dynamic environment (Kraaijenbrink, Spender & Groen, 2011).…”