Drawing on the emerging perspective of IT-enabled organizational capability, we suggest that operational agility and strategic flexibility in tandem with IT competency have a significant effect on firm performance in fast-cycle industries. We identify specific IT competencies and present a model that describes operational agility and strategic flexibility as mediating variables in the relations...

In manufacturing operations it is important to recognise the capabilities of the firm and established ways to position the current and expected manufacturing capabilities. The most recognised tool is the Product-Process matrix of Hayes and Wheelwright. Similarly, in service business there is a growing need to position the capabilities of firms. Many tools analysing services have also been propo...

While off-shore business process outsourcing (off-shoring) is fast becoming a mega-trend, little is known about the strategic implications of such efforts. In this research we build and test a conceptual model of strategic off-shoring. The model draws from the contingency theory and dynamic capabilities streams of research and posits strategic intent and absorptive capacities as antecedents of ...

This study aimed to identify the impact of situational leadership on strategic capabilities Kuwait National Petroleum Company, and case approach was followed achieve objectives study. The population consists employees in a convenience sample 100 has been drawn distribute questionnaire them.
 
 It found that there is an its dimensions (leadership skills, styles, participation decision-...

Palestine Telecommunications Companies (PTC) have experienced significant growth in recent years. The industry has become increasingly competitive, forcing companies to develop strategic capabilities succeed the market. In addition, organizational structure of these plays a critical role their ability innovate and pursue entrepreneurial activities. However, this study aims examines impact on en...

We investigate the potential of strategic ship routing through dynamic currents derived from satellite altimetry by simulating current patterns in a dynamic Gulf Stream region to reflect present and improved current estimation capabilities, using dynamic programming to determine approximately 3-day routes through the current patterns, and estimating relative fuel savings that would be obtained ...