Conditions of competition between colleges service providers, both private and state, require leaders and college administrators to do everything possible in order to gain competitive advantage compared with other similar institutions. In the perspective of RBV attempt to gain competitive advantage through the utilization of internal resources of the organization consisting of tangible aspects, intangible aspects, as well as the capability aspects. So far, in the research of Competitive Advantage on RBV perspective, in the context of universities has not existed yet that combine the aspects of tangible, intangible, and capability in a research model to study. This study aims to analyze the effect of market orientation, HR Competencies and Territory Management in creating a competitive advantage, as well as its impact on organizational performance. The survey research is conducted at 142 Institutions of Higher Education of Muhammadiyah in Indonesia, represented by the head of each institutions. The research findings indicate that Competitive Advantage is significantly influenced by market orientation and HR (Human Resources) Competence. Meanwhile, HR Competency directly no significant effect on organization performance, but must be mediated by a Competitive Advantage. Meanwhile, the Territory Management can directly affect the performance of organizations, but has no effect on Competitive Advantage
1) The study investigated the influence of branding on higher educational institutions in India. Questionnaires were distributed to students at 26 engineering institutions to understand the impact of various branding dimensions.
2) The findings showed that brand rating was statistically significantly influenced by the branding dimensions of service, innovation, quality, price, image, and external exposure. External exposure had the strongest influence on brand rating.
3) A regression analysis confirmed that all the branding dimensions, including service, innovation, quality, price, image, and external exposure, had a statistically significant impact on an institution's overall brand rating as perceived by students.
Towards integrated learning and development for improving bottom line--a prac...learnonline4
This document discusses integrated learning and development practices adopted by companies in India to achieve business excellence. It analyzes 11 companies that received the BM Munjal Award for business excellence through learning and development between 2009-2013. The key findings are:
1) Companies focused on a combination of leading and lagging business excellence indicators, including financial performance, customer satisfaction, and environmental/social commitments.
2) Winning companies implemented systematic, integrated learning models involving training needs assessments, multi-level training programs, and measuring the impact of training on business goals.
3) Advanced practices included linking learning to talent management, career planning, and leadership development to prepare employees to achieve improved business results.
This paper focuses on organizational joint consultative machinery by job instruction and communication strategic approach implemented in high-performance organizations. It is argued that organizational empowerment has resulted in rapid diffusion of high performance practices Strategic approach especially those organizations functioning in the international area. The form and joint consultative machinery of an organization's Job instruction and communication strategic approach can affect employee motivation levels in several ways. Organizations can adopt various strategic approach practices to enhance employee satisfaction. Recognizing the importance of strategic approach in achieving flexibility in an international context expands the types of research questions related to the role of strategic approach functions in organizational performance, such as selection of job instruction and communication strategic approach, training, and compensation and performance appraisal
M M Bagali, PhD, Research paper, MBA Faculty, HRM, HR, HRD, PhD in HR and Man...dr m m bagali, phd in hr
This document discusses establishing skills supremacy as a strategy for sustaining competitive advantage. It suggests that companies build a sizable skills inventory that can be reskilled quickly to achieve growth objectives. Having only one competitive factor like technology or design is not a sustainable long-term strategy, as seen with companies like Blackberry and Nokia. The document reviews literature supporting the link between workforce skills and organizational performance, finding that higher skilled employees increase productivity and qualifications serve as a proxy for skills. It proposes that developing a skills-centric culture and translating skills dominance into market dominance can help companies achieve long-run market leadership.
Correlations among Brand Image, Dynamic Capability, Knowledge Management Capa...inventionjournals
This study aims to explore the relations among the brand image, dynamic capability, knowledge management capability of listed Taiwan semiconductor companies and their competitive advantage. The subject population in this study is department supervisors at listed Taiwan semiconductor companies. Convenience sampling is used to conduct sampling of the population. The results show that: (1) the brand image of listed Taiwan semiconductor companies (functionality/symbolism /experience) has a positive and significant effect on dynamic abilities; (2) dynamic capability (process/position/path) has a positive and significant effect on competitive advantage; (3) brand image (functionality/symbolic/experience) has a positive and significant effect on competitive advantage; (4) knowledge management capability (internal abilities/external abilities) has a positive and significant effect on dynamic capability; and (5) knowledge management capability (internal abilities/external abilities) has a positive and significant effect on competitive advantage. The results can serve as a reference for relevant operators when making operating policies.
The linkage between strategic human resource management, innovation and firm ...IOSR Journals
Innovation is regarded as the driving force of rapid changes in the modern world and one of the key success factors in the competitive market. Firms have to innovate, to survive in the market. The disruptive wave of innovation every year makes so many businesses disappear from the market. On the other hand, successful implementation of innovation programs can guarantee profitability and an acceptable overall performance for any firm. In addition, strategic planning for human resources plays a key role in innovation practices and helps firms achieve their long-term objectives. This paper intends to assess a linkage between strategic human resource management, innovation, and overall performance within a firm. In order to examine such a linkage, an online survey was applied and data were collected from 54 managers of product development projects in Malaysian manufacturing companies. Analysis of the collected data using correlation analysis techniques proved that there is a strong correlation between the three mentioned concepts.
This document summarizes a research article that examines the effect of competitive strategies on firm performance in the pharmaceutical industry. The researchers analyzed data from 200 CEOs in the German pharmaceutical industry using statistical techniques. Their key finding was that while differentiation strategy was significantly related to higher firm performance, cost leadership strategy was not related to performance. The researchers argue this contingency on firm entry timing provides implications for aligning competitive strategy with when a firm enters an industry.
1) The study investigated the influence of branding on higher educational institutions in India. Questionnaires were distributed to students at 26 engineering institutions to understand the impact of various branding dimensions.
2) The findings showed that brand rating was statistically significantly influenced by the branding dimensions of service, innovation, quality, price, image, and external exposure. External exposure had the strongest influence on brand rating.
3) A regression analysis confirmed that all the branding dimensions, including service, innovation, quality, price, image, and external exposure, had a statistically significant impact on an institution's overall brand rating as perceived by students.
Towards integrated learning and development for improving bottom line--a prac...learnonline4
This document discusses integrated learning and development practices adopted by companies in India to achieve business excellence. It analyzes 11 companies that received the BM Munjal Award for business excellence through learning and development between 2009-2013. The key findings are:
1) Companies focused on a combination of leading and lagging business excellence indicators, including financial performance, customer satisfaction, and environmental/social commitments.
2) Winning companies implemented systematic, integrated learning models involving training needs assessments, multi-level training programs, and measuring the impact of training on business goals.
3) Advanced practices included linking learning to talent management, career planning, and leadership development to prepare employees to achieve improved business results.
This paper focuses on organizational joint consultative machinery by job instruction and communication strategic approach implemented in high-performance organizations. It is argued that organizational empowerment has resulted in rapid diffusion of high performance practices Strategic approach especially those organizations functioning in the international area. The form and joint consultative machinery of an organization's Job instruction and communication strategic approach can affect employee motivation levels in several ways. Organizations can adopt various strategic approach practices to enhance employee satisfaction. Recognizing the importance of strategic approach in achieving flexibility in an international context expands the types of research questions related to the role of strategic approach functions in organizational performance, such as selection of job instruction and communication strategic approach, training, and compensation and performance appraisal
M M Bagali, PhD, Research paper, MBA Faculty, HRM, HR, HRD, PhD in HR and Man...dr m m bagali, phd in hr
This document discusses establishing skills supremacy as a strategy for sustaining competitive advantage. It suggests that companies build a sizable skills inventory that can be reskilled quickly to achieve growth objectives. Having only one competitive factor like technology or design is not a sustainable long-term strategy, as seen with companies like Blackberry and Nokia. The document reviews literature supporting the link between workforce skills and organizational performance, finding that higher skilled employees increase productivity and qualifications serve as a proxy for skills. It proposes that developing a skills-centric culture and translating skills dominance into market dominance can help companies achieve long-run market leadership.
Correlations among Brand Image, Dynamic Capability, Knowledge Management Capa...inventionjournals
This study aims to explore the relations among the brand image, dynamic capability, knowledge management capability of listed Taiwan semiconductor companies and their competitive advantage. The subject population in this study is department supervisors at listed Taiwan semiconductor companies. Convenience sampling is used to conduct sampling of the population. The results show that: (1) the brand image of listed Taiwan semiconductor companies (functionality/symbolism /experience) has a positive and significant effect on dynamic abilities; (2) dynamic capability (process/position/path) has a positive and significant effect on competitive advantage; (3) brand image (functionality/symbolic/experience) has a positive and significant effect on competitive advantage; (4) knowledge management capability (internal abilities/external abilities) has a positive and significant effect on dynamic capability; and (5) knowledge management capability (internal abilities/external abilities) has a positive and significant effect on competitive advantage. The results can serve as a reference for relevant operators when making operating policies.
The linkage between strategic human resource management, innovation and firm ...IOSR Journals
Innovation is regarded as the driving force of rapid changes in the modern world and one of the key success factors in the competitive market. Firms have to innovate, to survive in the market. The disruptive wave of innovation every year makes so many businesses disappear from the market. On the other hand, successful implementation of innovation programs can guarantee profitability and an acceptable overall performance for any firm. In addition, strategic planning for human resources plays a key role in innovation practices and helps firms achieve their long-term objectives. This paper intends to assess a linkage between strategic human resource management, innovation, and overall performance within a firm. In order to examine such a linkage, an online survey was applied and data were collected from 54 managers of product development projects in Malaysian manufacturing companies. Analysis of the collected data using correlation analysis techniques proved that there is a strong correlation between the three mentioned concepts.
This document summarizes a research article that examines the effect of competitive strategies on firm performance in the pharmaceutical industry. The researchers analyzed data from 200 CEOs in the German pharmaceutical industry using statistical techniques. Their key finding was that while differentiation strategy was significantly related to higher firm performance, cost leadership strategy was not related to performance. The researchers argue this contingency on firm entry timing provides implications for aligning competitive strategy with when a firm enters an industry.
Identifying key success factors of business education system implications for...Alexander Decker
This document discusses key factors for the success of business education systems based on perspectives from academics and practitioners. It identifies several factors considered important for business school success, including rankings, student intake, curriculum, and the relevance of research. The document provides details on each of these factors, such as how business schools focus heavily on rankings which pressures them to act more like businesses and follow commercial strategies. It also notes criticism that business education curriculums do not adequately prepare students for the real world with important soft skills. The relevance of business school research is also called into question, as some argue it lacks practical application.
A review technology innovation and role of training and educationIAEME Publication
This document discusses technology innovation and the role of training and education in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the IT sector. It begins with an abstract that introduces the topic and an introduction that discusses the role of training in developing skills and competitive advantage. It then discusses defining training, analyzing training needs, and strategies for technology-based innovation and training in SMEs and IT sectors. These include introducing competency models, developing social training models, improving training methods, and establishing training management systems. It concludes by emphasizing the need for effective training and education structures to help SMEs and IT sectors achieve competitive advantages.
1. The study investigates whether a differentiation strategy or a cost leadership strategy leads to more sustainable financial performance.
2. Prior research has found both strategies can improve contemporaneous performance, but a differentiation strategy may provide advantages that are harder for competitors to imitate, leading to sustained performance over time.
3. The authors use factor analysis and regression on archival data of over 12,000 firm-years to examine the relationship between strategic positioning and multiple dimensions of sustainable performance, including earnings, cash flows, and risk.
The document is a study that analyzes training practices and their impact on employee productivity at Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in India. It reviews literature on training and development. LIC provides various training programs for employees, including standard programs, role orientation courses, and sales training. The study aims to examine differences in employee perceptions of training based on gender, designation, and education level. A questionnaire was administered to 250 LIC employees, and statistical analysis was used to analyze the data. The results show that employee training at LIC is average and perceptions do not differ significantly based on demographics. Recommendations include ensuring all employees receive necessary training and properly analyzing training's contribution to organizational effectiveness.
The document discusses the Institute of Management Sciences (IM|Sciences) in Peshawar, Pakistan. It provides an overview of the school, including its core values, mission, vision, teaching departments, and environmental analysis using PEST and SWOT frameworks. The school aims to provide cutting-edge management education and ranks among the top business schools in Pakistan. It faces threats from competitors and changing external conditions but maintains strengths in its experienced faculty and research.
Market Orientation, Learning Organization and Dynamic Capability as Anteceden...IOSR Journals
Strategic competitiveness is achieved when a firm successfully formulate and implement a strategy of value creation. In order to create competitive advantage, the theory of competitive advantage have contributed to the present two major schools of the Market-Based View (MBV) and Resources-Based View (RBV), which both lead the company in creating a competitive advantage through superior value. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between market orientation, learning organization and dynamic capability on value creation. Using a questionnaire survey, the paper is based on data collected from 105 owners or managers of industry creative in Indonesia. The partial least squares (PLS) structural equation modeling approach was used to analyze the data and test the hypotheses.The results indicate that, among the market orientation, learning organization, dynamic capability are significantly and positively related to value creation.
The document discusses perspectives from HR practitioners on HR education in business schools. It notes that while business schools have grown, HR education needs to focus more on practical skills and keeping curricula relevant to industry needs. A survey was conducted of HR practitioners in Bengaluru, India across various industries to understand their views on areas for improvement in HR students' knowledge, skills, internships and job preparedness. The study aims to better align HR education with industry requirements to improve graduates' employability.
Effect of On-The-Job Training on Employee Performance in Kenya: Case of Mumia...paperpublications3
This document summarizes a study on the effect of on-the-job training on employee performance at Mumias Sugar Company in Kenya. It provides background on the importance of training employees and discusses previous research showing a relationship between training and improved performance. The objectives of the current study were to examine how on-the-job training affects employee performance, task requirements, and job satisfaction at Mumias Sugar Company. A descriptive research design was used involving questionnaires distributed to employees. The findings suggested that on-the-job training enhances employee capabilities and improves performance.
The document discusses strategic planning and globalization. It covers topics like strategic orientations, formulation, implementation, control and evaluation. It defines strategic planning as evaluating strengths and weaknesses to set long and short term goals. It discusses globalization drivers like market factors and competitive factors. It outlines strategic orientations like ethnocentric, polycentric, regiocentric and geocentric. Strategic formulation involves external and internal assessments. Implementation focuses on location decisions and functional areas. Control and evaluation examine performance to determine necessary actions.
This document discusses a qualitative research study on the role of talent management in human resources management within the aviation industry. The study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with 10 human resources managers over a 6 month period. The results revealed relationships between talent management and concepts like performance, potential, efficiency, effectiveness, qualification, suitability, and quality. It was observed that businesses need to identify and retain talented employees to adapt to technological, sociological, and scientific changes. Talent management aims to ensure talented individuals, the most valuable asset, participate in business processes and stay with the company long-term.
Implications Of Human Resource Variables On Supply Chain Performance And Comp...CSCJournals
This paper proposes a conceptual model indicating the effect of Human Resource (HR) variables on supply chain (SC) performance and to suggest best approach suited for Indian manufacturing organizations, in general, and automotive industries, in particular. This study is a part of a larger research project exploring SC related practices. The methodology of critical evaluation involved literature review of empirical research articles on performance measurement, SCM and HR practices. A critical analysis is carried out so as to identify research gaps in content of effect of HR on performance measurement of supply chains, as well as to propose directions for future research. A conceptual model is also proposed. Critical investigation of selected articles led to an idea that there can be significant effect of the role of human involvement on overall SC Performance. It is to be seen that how various parameters, taken from the literature review, affect SC performance and ultimately contributing to its competitiveness. The study is limited to supply chains of the automotive industries and their ancillaries located in Malwa region of M.P., India. Further research can be carried out by using data of various supply chains located in other parts of India to generalize the research. Also, other sectors and industries can be included.
This document summarizes a study on implementing the financial strategy of Arena Corner's business plan. It analyzes the feasibility of the sports venue startup's investment using Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period, and Return on Investment (ROI) under optimistic, normal, and pessimistic conditions. The results show that the investment is feasible and profitable under optimistic and normal conditions based on positive NPV and IRR. The payback period is about 2 years under optimistic conditions. Therefore, the financial strategy and business plan of the sports venue startup Arena Corner is concluded to be feasible and capable of attracting the right investors.
Mutinda bernadette, gakenia judith, kangu maureen and kamau stephen what ma...KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY
- The document discusses a study on the reasons why the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) forms strategic alliances.
- The study found that KIM mainly enters into strategic alliances in order to enter new markets and improve financial stability. Other key factors included improving customer service and reducing product development costs.
- The respondents indicated that communication, trust, and ensuring strategic alliance agreements account for changes in partner management are important for the success of the alliance. Training institutions should also carefully consider their objectives and partner expectations when forming alliances.
The document presents a paradox framework for sustainable HRM. It discusses key tensions and dilemmas for sustainable HRM, including deploying human resources efficiently while sustaining the human resource base. The framework conceptualizes these tensions through a model depicting opposing rationalities and tensions between short and long-term aspects. The goal is to represent the complexities of sustainable HRM without being too simplistic.
21. exploring the capabilities for export enhancement ofikhwanecdc
This document summarizes a research article that explores the capabilities needed for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the food and beverages industry in Malaysia to enhance export performance. It indicates that innovation capability and adaptive capability are important based on interviews with 21 SMEs. Innovation capability refers to a firm's ability to develop new products and processes, while adaptive capability is the ability to learn and adapt to changes in the business environment. The study finds these capabilities are crucial for SMEs to overcome challenges of entering new international markets and to sustain competitive advantage.
This document outlines the topics and learning objectives covered in a Business Management & Administration unit. The main goals of the unit are to introduce concepts of management and encourage students to consider different perspectives on the management role. Key topics covered include the organizational structure of businesses, various business functions like production, marketing, and personnel management. The unit aims to prepare students for managerial roles and develop their skills in critically evaluating organizations, management processes, and addressing ethical issues.
This document discusses the need for management change at Infosys, an Indian IT company. It analyzes Infosys' declining performance compared to competitors like TCS in recent years in terms of revenue growth and market share. This has been attributed to issues like poor managerial oversight, time management problems, and legal issues related to visa fraud. The document proposes several changes to Infosys' management structure and strategy, such as hiring and training more employees in India rather than overseas centers, to improve profitability and competitiveness. It also examines relevant change management theories and their application to addressing the individual, team and leadership impacts of organizational transformation at Infosys.
Understanding the Dynamics of Business Group Advantages and Affiliate Level A...inventionjournals
This paper explores the theory of the competitive advantages of business groups and their affiliates. The goal is to address the literature on emerging economies which remains short in providing the theoretical background on the nature of different types of emerging economy firms and their competitiveness. This research offers a theoretical framework on the specific competitive advantages of business groups and their affiliates. Some theoretical and practical implications are presented to elucidate the value of the paper towards our understanding on the growth and behavior of business groups.
This document discusses a study analyzing the role of competitive advantage in relationships between talent management, knowledge management, and organizational performance at Sharia banks in Indonesia. The study used a quantitative survey of 105 bank employees. The results showed that talent management and knowledge management significantly influence competitive advantage and organizational performance, and competitive advantage also influences organizational performance. The document provides background on talent management, knowledge management, competitive advantage, and organizational performance based on prior literature.
Achieving sustainable competitive advantage through resource configurIAEME Publication
This document summarizes a research paper that examines how organizations can achieve sustainable competitive advantage through resource configuration and organizational identity. The paper aims to develop a model for the information technology industry showing how organizational learning, knowledge management, and innovation lead to sustainable competitive advantage when mediated by resource configuration and organizational identity. It reviews literature on sustainable competitive advantage and discusses key theoretical constructs like knowledge management, organizational learning, innovation, resource configuration, and organizational identity.
Achieving sustainable competitive advantage through resource configurIAEME Publication
This document summarizes a research paper that aims to examine how organizational learning, knowledge management, and innovation can lead to sustainable competitive advantage through the mediating factors of resource configuration and organizational identity. The paper provides background on key concepts like sustainable competitive advantage, knowledge management, organizational learning, innovation, resource configuration, and organizational identity. It discusses how these strategic factors can help information technology companies achieve long-term competitive advantage. The paper presents a model and methodology to test these relationships and their effect on competitive advantage within the IT industry.
Identifying key success factors of business education system implications for...Alexander Decker
This document discusses key factors for the success of business education systems based on perspectives from academics and practitioners. It identifies several factors considered important for business school success, including rankings, student intake, curriculum, and the relevance of research. The document provides details on each of these factors, such as how business schools focus heavily on rankings which pressures them to act more like businesses and follow commercial strategies. It also notes criticism that business education curriculums do not adequately prepare students for the real world with important soft skills. The relevance of business school research is also called into question, as some argue it lacks practical application.
A review technology innovation and role of training and educationIAEME Publication
This document discusses technology innovation and the role of training and education in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the IT sector. It begins with an abstract that introduces the topic and an introduction that discusses the role of training in developing skills and competitive advantage. It then discusses defining training, analyzing training needs, and strategies for technology-based innovation and training in SMEs and IT sectors. These include introducing competency models, developing social training models, improving training methods, and establishing training management systems. It concludes by emphasizing the need for effective training and education structures to help SMEs and IT sectors achieve competitive advantages.
1. The study investigates whether a differentiation strategy or a cost leadership strategy leads to more sustainable financial performance.
2. Prior research has found both strategies can improve contemporaneous performance, but a differentiation strategy may provide advantages that are harder for competitors to imitate, leading to sustained performance over time.
3. The authors use factor analysis and regression on archival data of over 12,000 firm-years to examine the relationship between strategic positioning and multiple dimensions of sustainable performance, including earnings, cash flows, and risk.
The document is a study that analyzes training practices and their impact on employee productivity at Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in India. It reviews literature on training and development. LIC provides various training programs for employees, including standard programs, role orientation courses, and sales training. The study aims to examine differences in employee perceptions of training based on gender, designation, and education level. A questionnaire was administered to 250 LIC employees, and statistical analysis was used to analyze the data. The results show that employee training at LIC is average and perceptions do not differ significantly based on demographics. Recommendations include ensuring all employees receive necessary training and properly analyzing training's contribution to organizational effectiveness.
The document discusses the Institute of Management Sciences (IM|Sciences) in Peshawar, Pakistan. It provides an overview of the school, including its core values, mission, vision, teaching departments, and environmental analysis using PEST and SWOT frameworks. The school aims to provide cutting-edge management education and ranks among the top business schools in Pakistan. It faces threats from competitors and changing external conditions but maintains strengths in its experienced faculty and research.
Market Orientation, Learning Organization and Dynamic Capability as Anteceden...IOSR Journals
Strategic competitiveness is achieved when a firm successfully formulate and implement a strategy of value creation. In order to create competitive advantage, the theory of competitive advantage have contributed to the present two major schools of the Market-Based View (MBV) and Resources-Based View (RBV), which both lead the company in creating a competitive advantage through superior value. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between market orientation, learning organization and dynamic capability on value creation. Using a questionnaire survey, the paper is based on data collected from 105 owners or managers of industry creative in Indonesia. The partial least squares (PLS) structural equation modeling approach was used to analyze the data and test the hypotheses.The results indicate that, among the market orientation, learning organization, dynamic capability are significantly and positively related to value creation.
The document discusses perspectives from HR practitioners on HR education in business schools. It notes that while business schools have grown, HR education needs to focus more on practical skills and keeping curricula relevant to industry needs. A survey was conducted of HR practitioners in Bengaluru, India across various industries to understand their views on areas for improvement in HR students' knowledge, skills, internships and job preparedness. The study aims to better align HR education with industry requirements to improve graduates' employability.
Effect of On-The-Job Training on Employee Performance in Kenya: Case of Mumia...paperpublications3
This document summarizes a study on the effect of on-the-job training on employee performance at Mumias Sugar Company in Kenya. It provides background on the importance of training employees and discusses previous research showing a relationship between training and improved performance. The objectives of the current study were to examine how on-the-job training affects employee performance, task requirements, and job satisfaction at Mumias Sugar Company. A descriptive research design was used involving questionnaires distributed to employees. The findings suggested that on-the-job training enhances employee capabilities and improves performance.
The document discusses strategic planning and globalization. It covers topics like strategic orientations, formulation, implementation, control and evaluation. It defines strategic planning as evaluating strengths and weaknesses to set long and short term goals. It discusses globalization drivers like market factors and competitive factors. It outlines strategic orientations like ethnocentric, polycentric, regiocentric and geocentric. Strategic formulation involves external and internal assessments. Implementation focuses on location decisions and functional areas. Control and evaluation examine performance to determine necessary actions.
This document discusses a qualitative research study on the role of talent management in human resources management within the aviation industry. The study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with 10 human resources managers over a 6 month period. The results revealed relationships between talent management and concepts like performance, potential, efficiency, effectiveness, qualification, suitability, and quality. It was observed that businesses need to identify and retain talented employees to adapt to technological, sociological, and scientific changes. Talent management aims to ensure talented individuals, the most valuable asset, participate in business processes and stay with the company long-term.
Implications Of Human Resource Variables On Supply Chain Performance And Comp...CSCJournals
This paper proposes a conceptual model indicating the effect of Human Resource (HR) variables on supply chain (SC) performance and to suggest best approach suited for Indian manufacturing organizations, in general, and automotive industries, in particular. This study is a part of a larger research project exploring SC related practices. The methodology of critical evaluation involved literature review of empirical research articles on performance measurement, SCM and HR practices. A critical analysis is carried out so as to identify research gaps in content of effect of HR on performance measurement of supply chains, as well as to propose directions for future research. A conceptual model is also proposed. Critical investigation of selected articles led to an idea that there can be significant effect of the role of human involvement on overall SC Performance. It is to be seen that how various parameters, taken from the literature review, affect SC performance and ultimately contributing to its competitiveness. The study is limited to supply chains of the automotive industries and their ancillaries located in Malwa region of M.P., India. Further research can be carried out by using data of various supply chains located in other parts of India to generalize the research. Also, other sectors and industries can be included.
This document summarizes a study on implementing the financial strategy of Arena Corner's business plan. It analyzes the feasibility of the sports venue startup's investment using Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period, and Return on Investment (ROI) under optimistic, normal, and pessimistic conditions. The results show that the investment is feasible and profitable under optimistic and normal conditions based on positive NPV and IRR. The payback period is about 2 years under optimistic conditions. Therefore, the financial strategy and business plan of the sports venue startup Arena Corner is concluded to be feasible and capable of attracting the right investors.
Mutinda bernadette, gakenia judith, kangu maureen and kamau stephen what ma...KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY
- The document discusses a study on the reasons why the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) forms strategic alliances.
- The study found that KIM mainly enters into strategic alliances in order to enter new markets and improve financial stability. Other key factors included improving customer service and reducing product development costs.
- The respondents indicated that communication, trust, and ensuring strategic alliance agreements account for changes in partner management are important for the success of the alliance. Training institutions should also carefully consider their objectives and partner expectations when forming alliances.
The document presents a paradox framework for sustainable HRM. It discusses key tensions and dilemmas for sustainable HRM, including deploying human resources efficiently while sustaining the human resource base. The framework conceptualizes these tensions through a model depicting opposing rationalities and tensions between short and long-term aspects. The goal is to represent the complexities of sustainable HRM without being too simplistic.
21. exploring the capabilities for export enhancement ofikhwanecdc
This document summarizes a research article that explores the capabilities needed for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the food and beverages industry in Malaysia to enhance export performance. It indicates that innovation capability and adaptive capability are important based on interviews with 21 SMEs. Innovation capability refers to a firm's ability to develop new products and processes, while adaptive capability is the ability to learn and adapt to changes in the business environment. The study finds these capabilities are crucial for SMEs to overcome challenges of entering new international markets and to sustain competitive advantage.
This document outlines the topics and learning objectives covered in a Business Management & Administration unit. The main goals of the unit are to introduce concepts of management and encourage students to consider different perspectives on the management role. Key topics covered include the organizational structure of businesses, various business functions like production, marketing, and personnel management. The unit aims to prepare students for managerial roles and develop their skills in critically evaluating organizations, management processes, and addressing ethical issues.
This document discusses the need for management change at Infosys, an Indian IT company. It analyzes Infosys' declining performance compared to competitors like TCS in recent years in terms of revenue growth and market share. This has been attributed to issues like poor managerial oversight, time management problems, and legal issues related to visa fraud. The document proposes several changes to Infosys' management structure and strategy, such as hiring and training more employees in India rather than overseas centers, to improve profitability and competitiveness. It also examines relevant change management theories and their application to addressing the individual, team and leadership impacts of organizational transformation at Infosys.
Understanding the Dynamics of Business Group Advantages and Affiliate Level A...inventionjournals
This paper explores the theory of the competitive advantages of business groups and their affiliates. The goal is to address the literature on emerging economies which remains short in providing the theoretical background on the nature of different types of emerging economy firms and their competitiveness. This research offers a theoretical framework on the specific competitive advantages of business groups and their affiliates. Some theoretical and practical implications are presented to elucidate the value of the paper towards our understanding on the growth and behavior of business groups.
This document discusses a study analyzing the role of competitive advantage in relationships between talent management, knowledge management, and organizational performance at Sharia banks in Indonesia. The study used a quantitative survey of 105 bank employees. The results showed that talent management and knowledge management significantly influence competitive advantage and organizational performance, and competitive advantage also influences organizational performance. The document provides background on talent management, knowledge management, competitive advantage, and organizational performance based on prior literature.
Achieving sustainable competitive advantage through resource configurIAEME Publication
This document summarizes a research paper that examines how organizations can achieve sustainable competitive advantage through resource configuration and organizational identity. The paper aims to develop a model for the information technology industry showing how organizational learning, knowledge management, and innovation lead to sustainable competitive advantage when mediated by resource configuration and organizational identity. It reviews literature on sustainable competitive advantage and discusses key theoretical constructs like knowledge management, organizational learning, innovation, resource configuration, and organizational identity.
Achieving sustainable competitive advantage through resource configurIAEME Publication
This document summarizes a research paper that aims to examine how organizational learning, knowledge management, and innovation can lead to sustainable competitive advantage through the mediating factors of resource configuration and organizational identity. The paper provides background on key concepts like sustainable competitive advantage, knowledge management, organizational learning, innovation, resource configuration, and organizational identity. It discusses how these strategic factors can help information technology companies achieve long-term competitive advantage. The paper presents a model and methodology to test these relationships and their effect on competitive advantage within the IT industry.
Achieving sustainable competitive advantage through resource configurIAEME Publication
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Analysis of Competitive Advantage in the perspective of Resources Based View.
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Analysis of Competitive Advantage in the perspective of
Resources Based View.
Toni Herlambang1
, Eka Afnan.T2
, Achmad Sudiro3
, Noermijati4
1
(Department of Management Science, University of Brawijaya, Indonesia)
2
(Department of Management Science, University of Brawijaya, Indonesia)
3
(Department of Management Science, University of Brawijaya, Indonesia)
4
(Department of Management Science, University of Brawijaya, Indonesia)
Abstract : Conditions of competition between colleges service providers, both private and state, require
leaders and college administrators to do everything possible in order to gain competitive advantage compared
with other similar institutions. In the perspective of RBV attempt to gain competitive advantage through the
utilization of internal resources of the organization consisting of tangible aspects, intangible aspects, as well as
the capability aspects. So far, in the research of Competitive Advantage on RBV perspective, in the context of
universities has not existed yet that combine the aspects of tangible, intangible, and capability in a research
model to study.
This study aims to analyze the effect of market orientation, HR Competencies and Territory
Management in creating a competitive advantage, as well as its impact on organizational performance. The
survey research is conducted at 142 Institutions of Higher Education of Muhammadiyah in Indonesia,
represented by the head of each institutions.
The research findings indicate that Competitive Advantage is significantly influenced by market
orientation and HR (Human Resources) Competence. Meanwhile, HR Competency directly no significant effect
on organization performance, but must be mediated by a Competitive Advantage. Meanwhile, the Territory
Management can directly affect the performance of organizations, but has no effect on Competitive Advantage.
Keywords - Competitive Advantage, Human Resources Competencies, Market Orientation, Organizational
Performance, Territory Management.
I. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Research background
Competition for students among universities is unavoidable due to the rapidly growing number of
colleges so that every higher education must equip themselves in order to survive in the competition which in
turn, colleges that are not sensitive to the competition situation will be less progressed and closed [1].
Competition is described as a cyclical company that is determined by the four components of the competition
(4C), those are, company, customers, competitors, and change[2]. For higher education providers, customers
who directly enjoy the services they offer are students. Meanwhile, the competition is a kind of education
providers of the same level, and the change includes any change in the internal and external pressures initiatives,
both academic and non-academic.
To win the competition of today's business, enterprises should have a good strategy. There are many
opinions about the strategy, one of which is the opinion of Johnson and Scholes [3] which says that,: "Strategy
is the direction and scope of an organization over the long term: which achieves advantage for the organisation
through its configuration of resources within a challenging environment, to meet the needs of markets and to
fulfil stakeholder expectations". Companies that implement strategies quickly and accurately is a company that
has a competitive advantage to win the competition, as proposed by Thompson and Strickland [4] that: ”A
business strategy is powerful if it produces a sizable and sustainable competitive advantage; it is weak if it
results in competitive disanvantage”. In the context of competition between universities, aspects of Competitive
Advantage becomes absolutely necessary to ensure continuity of operations and the achievement of the
organization's long-term goals.
Aspects of the Competitive Advantage
Talking about the Competitive Advantage, Porter [5] in his theory called Porter's five-forces model of
analyzing the threats and opportunities in the industry. Introduced the concept of Porter's Competitive
Advantage has received criticism from various parties, including Teece [6] and Barney [7]. They criticize that
Porter's model only shows the profitability of the industry and not the individual company. Porter's five-forces
model is not much help companies to identify and maintain a unique and sustainable advantages. From the
criticism are then developed the concept of Competitive Advantage is more focused on the resources and
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capabilities, which is also called the Resource Based View (RBV). The statement of Hitt et al.,[8]: “Resource-
based view is based on the idea that 1) firm’s resources, capabilities, and competencies facilitate the
development of sustainable competitive advantage, and 2) competitive advantages are achieved when the
strategies are successful in leveraging these resources ". RBV emphasizes that competitive advantage based on
resources and capabilities is more sustainable than those based on product / market positioning. The resources
owned by the company include financial, physical, human, intangible assets and structural-cultural assets.
Resources-based Theory of the Firm (RBT) in the conception of strategic management emphasis on the
importance of firm resources and capabilities that if managed properly will result in the ability to generate
returns above the level of normal [9][10][11][12][13]. According to the RBT, one way to produce a sustainable
competitive advantage is to develop a kind of specificity typical of resources and capabilities of the company -
the firm's specific resources (FSR), and therefore difficult to replicate.
RBV concept of the Competitive Advantage believes that internal resource is more important for the
Institute of Higher Education rather than external factors in order to achieve and maintain excellence in
competition among higher education providers. So it can be explained logically, that the Higher Education
Organizational Performance will be achieved if the operationalization of internal resources has specific
advantages over competitors college.
Barney [14][15] defines the resource companies to incorporate elements of capability and
organizational processes as the resources controlled by the company to enable the company to improve the
quality strategy. Based on this definition, in the context of strategic research resources associated with the
condition in a university to achieve the expected performance of the organization, still little research found that
by combining elements of market orientation, competency of human resources, and territory management in an
empirical study to reveal representative overview and analysis of the relationships that make up the competitive
advantage in the RBV perspective on Higher Education.
Aspects of the Market Orientation
Based on literature studies, indicated that most of the research on the implementation of market
orientation conducted at for-profit organization engaged in manufacturing. Cervera, et al., [16] noted that a
number of similar studies in non-profit organizations, including educational organizations particularly
universities has been relatively little. In fact, according to Kotler and Levy [17] that market orientation is the
implementation of marketing concepts relevant to all types of organizations that deal with customers and other
interested parties. This phenomenal opinion has been widely used by researchers as a basis for implementing the
marketing concept in a variety of organizations (including hospitals, museums and universities) in order to offer
products and services to suit the needs of their customers [18]. Another factor that may be incentive for
universities to adopt a market orientation is globalization. The era of the free market has causing the emergence
of foreign higher education organization that is ready to compete with domestic universities. According to the
marketing concept, an organization can survive and win the competition in the global market is an organization
that is able to offer more value and in accordance with the wishes of the customer[19]. This suggests that the
free competition today, college is supposed to design a market-oriented activities[20]. Opinions by the
marketing experts, the basis for the use of a market orientation as one of the variables in this study.
Aspects of the HR Competency
On the other hand, as the support of Competitive Advantage in the RBV perspective, Wright et al., [21]
suggested the importance of human resource capabilities in achieving competitive advantage. Capabilities of the
personnel act as a collective knowledge of members of the company (hard to duplicate), which was developed in
a certain period of time (rare), and are valuable for the company to manage its employees routine will direct all
employee attitudes and talent in the formation of values and achieve a purpose so that competitive advantage is
achieved. Lengnick and Lengnick-Hall[22], stated that the combination of the capabilities of the personnel,
resources and quality decision will allow the company to capitalize on the opportunities available in the market
as well as minimizing the risk / threat. The same opinion was delivered Brewster et al., [23] who argued that in
order to obtain a strong competitive advantage and survive in the long term, the company should have an edge
in skill and capability that is owned by its employees. Based on expert opinion about the competency of human
resources, the basis for the use of HR Competency as a Competitive Advantage Variable support in this study.
Aspects of the Territory Management
Furthermore some researchers have also proposed Territory Management to support aspects of
Competitive Advantage. Burgoyne et al., [24] suggested that, overall, two-thirds (approximately 67%) managed
the marketing area in general has a chance to develop if management can manage and develop a territory
management practices well. This opinion is supported by a freelance writing published on the Agency Sales
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Magazine [25], noted the importance of the role of territory management to help the company improve sales and
excellence of the company.
Territory management success is strongly influenced by the ability of the manager to see the sales
potential of a region. Allen [26] present a variety of ways that a territory management practices can be an
advantage for the company to compete with its competitors, which build confidence, learn what customers want,
ask questions that can extract the information and the salesperson should be more frequent listening than talking
In this study aspects of Territory Management is also used as auxiliary variables of Competitive Advantage.
1.2 Research Gap
The main consideration is the background of this study, from a review of the existing empirical
research findings illustrate the contradiction, the underlying concept of the relationship between variables,
namely, research on market orientation with various backgrounds in general successfully proved that the market
orientation will improve marketing performance [27][28][29]. however, some studies did not succeed to prove
that the market orientation can improve marketing performance [30][31][32][33][34]. Therefore in this study
will incorporate Competitive Advantage variable, as variable between Market Orientation of relations, HR
Competencies, and Territory Management on Organizational Performance. Based on the "Research Gap"
between the work of many researchers, especially in the context of inter-university competition, a rational
reason for this study was conducted to fill the research gap and determine the extent of competitive advantage
for organizations achieve performance, which has been conducted by the Higher Education of Muhammadiyah
(PTM) in Indonesia through the implementation of Territory Management, HR competencies, and Market
Orientation.
1.3 Research Problem
Departing from the principle of Strategic Management in the literature, that to gain competitive
advantage, in the perspective of Resource Based View (RBV) need action and strategic decisions on resource
key factors, which by Barney [35] categorized the tangible elements, intangible, and Capability. The resource
section is used as a key factor of this study is variable Territory management, HR Competencies, and the extent
of market orientation can establish a competitive advantage in order to achieve organizational performance of
PTM in Indonesia, so the specific formulation of the problem in this study is :” How to develop a Competitive
Advantage through Market Orientation, HR Competencies, and Territory Management, against Organizational
Performance and how to give an explanation of the differences in the results of research on the relationship of
market orientation, HR Competencies, Territory Management as a Competitive Advantage formers to create
organizational performance in the context of Higher Education?”.
1.4 Originality of Research
Differences in this study with previous research, is in general research on competitive advantage in the
RBV perspective on key aspects of resource resource to study only view of the criteria only tangible, intangible,
or capability alone, not comprehensively, so often unable to explain how the accumulation internal resources as
determining factors of competitive advantage can improve organizational performance. Originality empirical
research model in this study starts from the factors that can affect competitive advantage, through the intangible
aspects of the variable measuring the market orientation, the aspect of capability through human resource
competency measurement, and tangible aspects the measure of terittory management, so as to obtain clarity on
how to improve excellence competitive in a college organization in order to improve performance. In contrast to
previous studies, which generally emphasizes the causal relationship between the performance of the
organization's competitive advantage, so research which test on antecedent competitive advantage in the RBV
perspective on Non Profit Organization Oriented still very limited.
1.5 Research Objectives and Benefits
The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of market orientation, HR Competencies,
Territory Management against competitive advantage, as well as its association with organizational performance
on The Higher Education of Muhammadiyah in Indonesia. The benefits of research is conceptually Contribute
to the development of competitive advantage research models based RBV approach through tangible aspects of
resources, intangible resources, and capability, in particular the perspective of market orientation, competence of
human resources, and territory management in the field of Strategic Management in general, and specifically on
Competitive Advantage variation study in Higher Education Organizational Objects.
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II. Concept Framework and Research Model
2.1 Litle Story of RBV
Theory of Resources-Based View (RBV) as a basis for gaining competitive advantage of a firm lies
primarily in the application bundle valuable internal resources in the form of tangible, intangible, and capability
in every activity of the company [36][37][38]. The birth of the concept of RBV starting from Penrose opinion,
[39][40][41] which states:” a collection of productive resources the disposal of which between different uses and
over time is determined by administrative decision”[42]. In order to appreciate significantly from the theory of
Penrose, Wernerfelt [43] began to introduce the terminology of "RBV", Warnerfelt argued that existing
obstacles to internal resource constraints analogous to levels comparable with externally Industry. Companies
can create some sort of advantage or differentiator that much more effectively through the exploitation of its
resources positions excellence. the concept is in stark contrast to the concept of Industrial Organization (IO),
which stated that the economic performance of the company depends on how well the company's position in the
industry [44][45].
By focusing on the company's internal resources is more than just a production function [46], it is
certain that the Competitive Advantage can be produced through strict controls to create a "scarcity" and
resources are difficult to imitate. [47][48][49]. Another argument states that if two companies have similar
resources, then it can not be stated that the available resources are identical. Because in reality no two
companies are the same and identical managed in the long term and the management of almost all companies
use approaches adjusted to the characteristics of the available resources of each [50].
A number of research, development, and improvement in thought stimulation by Wernerfelt [51] has
been widely produced [52][53][54][55]. In summary, Barney [56] found, that if the company can pursue
extensively difference of managed resources, will be able to increase the value of companies in the industry.
This will make the company thrive in the industry heterogeneity. Dierickx and Cool [57], on the other hand
suggest that it is very difficult for a company to replicate the resource belongs to its competitors, because
technically the time used and adjustments are made to be inefficient and limited opportunities to use resources
results in a change in the business scene. In his paper, Barney [58] provides guidance for the thinkers to give
attention to the attributes of resources to get a Competitive Advantage[59][60]. He suggested that high
performance can be achieved, then the internal resource management is necessary aspects of Value, rareness,
Inimitability, or without being able to be replaced with other strategic resources in the operational resources
[61]. The four attributes associated with the performance characteristics of the company's internal.
2.2 Variables forming Competitive Advantage
In order to understand how to set this competency can improve competitive advantage of the company,
the concept of organizational capital or capabilities [62][63] used in this study. Barney [64] proposed three types
of advantages Typical companies that can generate rents for the company, namely: (1) physical capital, (2)
human capital, and (3) organizational capital. One of the "invisible assets" that can arise from this category is
the portfolio of organizational capability (eg the Market Orientation systems, control systems and coordination
in the management of Regional Marketing, informal relationships, system level of organization in the HR
Competency) were seeded, developed and polished from day to day in the organization, so that it is inherent in
organizational processes, which can be socially complex, sometimes difficult to identify and therefore difficult
to imitate [65][66][67], because it can also seen as part of the social capital inherent in the company.
Organizational capabilities can be defined as the competence or the ability to work effectively in tasks
and specific purposes including the ability to transfer knowledge and skills to new tasks and situations as well as
the motivation to strengthen the capacity and capability resulting from a set of relevant attributes such as
knowledge, abilities, skills, attitudes are evolving and embedded within the organization [68][69][70]. In other
words, organizational capabilities can be viewed as a socially complex set of 'doing things' [71][72][73][74]
which is essentially difficult to imitate by competitors. An organization must exploit existing business
opportunities by using available resources while generating and developing a new set of resources to maintain
competitiveness in the future market environment, then, the organization must be involved in the management
and development of resources [75][76]. Their writings explain that to maintain a competitive advantage, it is
important to develop resources that will strengthen the company's ability to continue its superior performance.
Any industry or market reflects high uncertainty and to survive in the competition, specifically the development
of new resources becomes very necessary. Morgan et al., [77], stating that the need to update the resource
management is a major task for all of the business environment and market environment reflecting conditions
are very unpredictable [78].
2.3 filing of Model
Taking the basis of the concept of tangible, intangible, and capability in key internal resources in each
activity firms [79][80][81]. The research model developed using the basic theory of competitive advantage
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perspective of RBV [82]. Tangible aspects of this research are discussed in the management of variable region
or in the context of competition called the Territory management services [83], Aspects of Capability examined
in this study of human resource competence variable [84]. Intangible aspects discussed in this study of variable
market orientation [85]. Based on the concept and previous research findings as a reference, this study develops
the concept of Competitive Advantage in the perspective of Resources Based View, which will conduct the
analysis and conduct a comprehensive study Effect of Market Orientation, HR Competencies, and Territory
Management for Competitive Advantage in order to realize Organizational Performance in The Higher
Education Muhammadiyah in Indonesia. On the basis of a sustainable Competitive Advantage models of Fahy,
[86] and an explanation of the conceptual framework of the relationship between variables forming Competitive
Advantage organizations to achieve performance that includes Variable Market Orientation, HR Competencies,
and territory management, it can be constructed Hypothesis model in Figure 1. as follows:
submission of hypothesis
Mazaira et al., [87] noted the importance of the role of market orientation in building a company's
competitive advantage. If the company has a corporate marketing strategy that is different from its competitors,
the company will gain a competitive advantage. Market orientation focuses on the hard efforts to always create
customer satisfaction that is expected to bring a positive impact on the profitability of the company. Slater and
Narver [88] suggested that market orientation is: a culture that puts a high priority on every creation and
maintenance of superior customer value with due regard to the interests of stakeholders so that excellence can be
achieved and provide behavioral norms regarding development and response to market information. Narver et
al., [89] suggested that the core of market orientation is the commitment of all members of the organization to
always create added value from consumers. Based on the literature review the relationship of market orientation
and competitive advantage, can be made a model of the following hypothesis:
H1: Increasing the degree of market orientation can improve a Competitive Advantage
Figure 1. Hypothesis Model
Some researchers have realized the importance of human resource competencies, capabilities and skills
as the main source of competitive advantage of the company [90][91]. In his writings, Wright et al., [92]
suggested the importance of human resource capabilities as a collective knowledge of members of the company
(hard to duplicate), which was developed within a certain period of time (rare), and are valuable for routine
company in managing its employees will direct all employee attitudes and talent in the formation of values and
achieve a goal that will be achieved competitive advantage. Brewster et al., [93] suggested that in order to obtain
a strong competitive advantage and survive in the long term, the company should have an edge in skill and
capability that is owned by its employees. Based on the literature review relations HR competencies and
competitive advantage, can be made a model of the following hypothesis:
H2: Increased HR Competency degrees can improve a Competitive Advantage
Territory management itself is a continuous process and occurs feedback and redesign the event of
changes in customer and market. Burgoyne et al., [94] suggests that there is no theory of Territory Management
practices. Territory Management Quality varies widely, depending on the marketing of the entire region into
other marketing areas, but as a whole, two of the three areas of marketing in general has the opportunity to
grow, and if it can be managed and developed well Territory Management can be a source of competitive
advantage for firms. Based on the territory management literature review relationship with a competitive
advantage, can be made a model of the following hypothesis:
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H3: Increasing the degree of implementation of the territory management can improve competitive
advantage.
Strandskov [95] measures the company's competitive advantage by using four variables, namely Firm
Specific Advantages, Advantages Specific Localization, Relationship Specific Advantages and Competitive
Strenghts / Performance. The results He found that competitive advantage in the form of Firm Specific
Advantages and Relationship Specific Advantages over effect on the success of the business performance.
Based on the literature review the relationship of competitive advantage and organizational performance, can be
made a model of the following hypothesis:
H4: Increasing the degree of competitive advantage can improve the performance of the
organization.
Baker & Sinkula study [96] shows that market orientation is significantly related to company
performance. Meanwhile, Han et al., [97] state that market orientation but not significant positive effect on firm
performance. However, in these studies revealed that the significant effect of market orientation on company
performance, through innovation as an intervening variable. Based on the research [98][99] which says positive
influence between market orientation and company performance, then proposed the following hypothesis:
H5: Increasing the degree of market orientation can improve the performance of the organization.
Empirical evidence is found in a number of leading business organizations in the world shows that the
growth and competitive-owned power generated through specific competencies that are created through the
development of high skills for employees, the uniqueness of the organization's culture, systems and process
management. Weatherly, [100] found that approximately 85 percent of the company's market value
(performance) is determined by the Human Resources. Studies focus related to the implementation of human
resources management strategy that is right for the organization is still dominated by the fit strategic approach.
This approach was widely criticized in the literature of human resource management, especially since tight fit
with the organizational strategy of HRM practices considered to limit the possibility of innovation and creative
space for HR practices [101]. But differences of opinion is still not reduce the confidence of writers and
researchers that there is a direct link HR strategy to organizational performance management. In fact there is
some consensus that high performance will only be obtained by organizations that pay attention to adopt HRM
policies specifically related to the organization's strategy [102]. Approach fit in strategy research-based human
resource management on organizational fit theory, [103][104]. This theory explains that the organization's
performance is largely determined by the degree of conformity or consistency relations in the management of an
organization's internal variables, one of which is human resource management practices. Results of the survey
on manufacturing firms in the United States proves that High Performance Work Systems index correlated with
HRM systems. HR performance is highly correlated with the performance of the company and called the system
of human resource management practices in the organization [105] [106] [107], then put forward the following
hypothesis:
H6: Increased HR Competency degree can improve the performance of organizations
Because the company is basically seen as a "going concern", which exist and grow not only for the
sake of right, but the long-term sustainability or that by Seth and Thomas [108] articulated as "to maintain long-
term viability", then the question that arises is how the long-term continuity can be established and maintained?.
One answer can be obtained through the concept of social capital in the order of resource-based theory of the
firm, stating that the company's long-term existence and variety of strategic progress depends on the degree of
social capital investment is done in an environment in which it operates in the context of a competition called
the Territory management.
Many studies have been done on the social constructs in management to gain competitive advantage,
marketing performance, and Organizational Performance [109] [110] [111] [112] [113] [114] [115] which put
the study conception of social capital into one of the key factors in generating performance. However, the
question that still remains is the question of how the completeness of resource and social capabilities in the
resource-based theory, including the views of Oliver [116] that the resource-based theory in particular has not
tested a variety of social contexts commonly considered in the selection of resources and the development as a
strategic resource as social traditions, social networking is built in the context of marketing areas, pressures
regulatory environment in which it operates, and how these contextual matters could have an impact on
sustainable competitive advantage. then from the study of the elements Territory Management to Organizational
Performance, proposed the hypothesis as follows:
H7: Increased degree of Quality Territory management can improve the performance of the
organization
Approach and type of Research
The approach used in this study is a quantitative approach (positivism). Quantitative research is an
approach that works with numbers, numbers tangible data, analyzed using statistics to answer the question or
test a specific hypothesis and to predict that a particular variable affects another variable [117]. Quantitative
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approach based on principles of rational empirical studies so that before doing the study the researchers have
provided problems and hypotheses to be tested based on the specified criteria and analytical tools used. Type of
research is explanatory research, the research conducted for the purpose of explaining (explanatory)
relationships between variables through hypothesis testing.
Population and Research Sample
Based on the characteristics of the data analysis needs, the unit of analysis in this study is the
organization of Higher Education Muhammadiyah (PTM) in Indonesia. So the target population in this study are
all Institutions of Higher Education Muhammadiyah in Indonesia, where each PTM represented by leaders
(Rector / Director / Chairman) respectively. This research takes an entire population His study program has been
accredited by BAN PT (national accreditation body) number 155 PTM as respondents. So called research with
samples saturated, then every institution represented by one respondent on the leadership level. Of the total 155
PTM with the distribution of the study sample consisted of: 40 universities, 76 high schools, 23 colleges, 4
technical colleges, and 14 universities of Religion. The instrument used to collect data in this study is a
questionnaire that a list of written questions, where respondents were asked to answer or fill out a few things
regarding the identity (name, age, occupation, status Occupation, and long into university leader) and give
response to the level of the indicators of the suitability of the study variables on objective reality in the PTM, as
perceived by the respondents.
Table 1. Sample Distribution and Research Questionnaire
Questionnaires conducted through Express Mail service was recorded, after first obtaining permission
in PTM perform data collection in Indonesia by the Leadership Council of Higher Education, Central Executive
of Muhammadiyah in Yogyakarta. Because according to the rules Persyarikatan Muhammadiyah, the top
leadership in Muhammadiyah universities should be responsible for the Council of Higher Education
PP.Muhammadiyah. In order to maximize the return of questionnaires, intensive research call by phone the
contact person from each of the institutions of Higher Education for the right target. Period of deployment and
return of the questionnaire, conducted in July 2012 until October 2012.
Out of 155 questionnaires distributed, 13 of them did not return, researchers have been tried to call
back from universities that do not send back the questionnaire, it turns out some of them have stated to send via
e-mail, but after a researcher checks are not there. So that there are only 142 questionnaires were feasible for use
in data analysis. Total sample of 142 people is still considered adequate for SEM analysis [118].
III. Results and Discussion
Market Orientation Variables
Variables defined market orientation as an organizational culture that most effectively and efficiently to
bring the behaviors necessary to create a "superior value" for service users in Muhammadiyah universities and
produce "superior performance" for college organization Muhammadiyah, presented three main indicators of
The variables of market orientation is customer orientation, competitor orientation, and Coordination between
intra and functions inside organizations of Muhammadiyah universities.
NO TYPE LEADERS DISTRIBUTION RETURN %
1. University Rector 40 30 75 %
2. Polytechnic Director 04 02 50 %
3. High School Chairman 76 75 98 %
4. Academy Director 23 22 95 %
5. Relegion HS Chairman 14 13 93 %
Questionnaires TOTAL 155 142 91 %
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Table 2. Description of Market Orientation Variables (X1)
Table 3 Loading Factor (λ) Measurement of Market Orientation Variables (X1)
Variable HR Competency
HR Competency variable (X2) is a personal ability to perform his job in order to get results, with
human resource competency indicators as basic characteristics consisting of the ability (skill), knowledge
(knowledge), and personal attributes (personal attributs).
Table 4. Description Variable HR Competence (X2)
Table 5. Factors loading (λ) HR Competency Measurement Variables (X2)
The Variable of Territory Management
indicator
Variables
Item Answer Percentage of Respondents (%) (Mean)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Customer
Orientation
(X1.1)
X1.1.1 0 6,3 30,3 62,7 0,7 3,58
X1.1.2 0 6,3 26,1 67,6 0 3,61
X1.1.3 0 9,2 49,3 41,5 0 3,32
Mean Customer Orientation Indicator (X1.1) 3,50
Competitor
orientation
(X1.2)
X1.2.1 0 11,3 51,4 35,9 1,4 3,27
X1.2.2 0,7 12,0 47,9 38,7 0,7 3,27
X1.2.3 0,7 2,8 37,3 58,5 0,7 3,56
Mean Competitor Orientation Indicator (X1.2) 3,37
Coordination
between
intra
functions
PTM (X1.3)
X1.3.1 0 2,8 64,8 29,6 2,8 3,32
X1.3.2 0 2,1 58,5 38,0 1,4 3,39
X1.3.3 0 0,7 62,0 35,2 2,1 3,39
Mean Coordination between functions (X.1.3) 3,37
Variable Mean Market Orientation (X1) 3,41
Indicator
Variables
Item Answer Percentage of Respondents (%) (Mean)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
HR Ability
(skill) (X2.1)
X2.1.1 0,7 6,3 51,4 41,5 0 3,34
X2.1.2 0 2,8 30,3 66,9 0 3,64
X2.1.3 0 7,7 44,4 47,9 0 3,40
The mean indicator ability (skill) (X2.1) 3,46
Knowledge
(knowledge),
(X2.2)
X2.2.1 0 1,4 55,6 40,8 2,1 3,44
X2.2.2 0 0,7 72,5 24,6 2,1 3,28
X2.2.3 0 0 59,9 36,6 3,5 3,44
Indicators Mean Knowledge (knowledge) (X2.2) 3,38
personal
attributes
(personal
attributs).(X2.3)
X2.3.1 0 0,7 40,8 57,7 0,7 3,58
X2.3.2 0 4,2 54,2 38,0 3,5 3,41
X2.3.3 0 0,7 58,5 33,8 7,0 3,47
X2.3.4 0 0,7 57,0 38,0 4,2 3,46
Personal Attributes Indicators Mean (X.2.3) 3,48
Variable Mean HR Competency (X2) 3,44
Indicator and Variable Mean Loading Factor
X13 Coordination between intra
functions in PTM
<--- X1 Market Orientation 3,37 0.754
X12 Competitor orientation <--- X1 Market Orientation 3,37 0.851
X11 Customer Orientation <--- X1 Market Orientation 3,50 0.693
Indicators and Variables Mean Loading Factor
X23 PersonalAttributes <--- X2 HR Competency 3,48 0.604
X22 Knowledge <--- X2 HR Competency 3,38 0.773
X21 Ability (skill) <--- X2 HR Competency 3,46 0.588
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Territory Management (X3), has a meaning as a way of managing and directing all PTM customer data
and marketing network of distribution area into a fully integrated unit. Indicator of Territory Management is the
equal distribution of PTM services products, availability and visibility product, distribution channel activation
has been used, and distribution facilities and infrastructure promotion.
Table 6. Variable Description of Territory Management (X3)
Table 7. Factors loading (λ) Variable of Territory Management (X3)
The Variable of Competitive Advantage
Competitive advantage (Y1), is at the heart of business performance in the face of competition between
universities. Competitive advantage is basically grew from the value or benefits agency created for users of
Muhammadiyah universities of the uniqueness of higher education operations, which are superior to the
competitors for equivalent benefits or unique benefits exceed the price offered. Indicators of competitive
advantage consists of Firm Specific Advantages, Advantages Specific Localization, Relationship Specific
Advantages and Competitive Strenghts / Performance.
Indicator
Variables
Item Answer Percentage of Respondents (%) Rerata
(Mean)1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Equitable
distribution of
PTM products
(X3.1)
X3.1.1 0 0 60,6 32,4 7,0 3,46
X3.1.2 0 0 64,8 31,0 4,2 3,39
X3.1.3 0 0,7 52,1 46,5 0,7 3,40
X3.1.4 0 1,4 62,7 35,2 0,7 3,35
Equity Indicators Mean PTM Products (X3.1) 3,42
Availability &
visibility product
(X3.2)
X3.2.1 0 0,7 25,4 45,1 28,9 4,02
X3.2.2 0 0,7 26,8 42,3 30,3 4,02
X3.2.3 0 1,4 16,2 44,4 38,0 4,19
Indicators Mean Availability & visibility (X3.2) 4,07
Distribution
channel
activation
(X3.3)
X3.3.1 0 0 13,4 52,1 34,5 4,21
X3.3.2 0 2,1 5,6 45,1 47,2 4,37
X3.3.3 0 2,1 14,1 47,2 36,6 4,18
X3.3.4 0 2,1 6,3 56,3 35,2 4,25
Mean Distribution Channel Activation Indicator (X3.3) 4,25
Equitable
distribution of
facilities and
infrastructure
promotion (X3.4)
X3.4.1 0 12,7 19,7 63,4 4,2 3,59
X3.4.2 1,4 12,7 24,6 57,0 4,2 3,50
X3.4.3 2,8 19,7 37,3 35,9 4,2 3,19
X3.4.4 2,1 13,4 38,0 38,7 7,7 3,37
The mean equity indicators infrastructure promotion (X3.4) 3,41
Variable Mean of Territory Management (X3) 3,79
Indicators and Variables Mean Loading Factor
X34 infrastructure promotion <--- X3 territory management 3,41 0.589
X33 Distribution channel activation <--- X3 territory management 4,25 0.781
X32 Availability & visibility product <--- X3 territory management 4,07 0.596
X31 Equitable distribution of PTM
products
<--- X3 territory management 3,42 0.512
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Table 8. Variable Description of Competitive Advantage (Y1)
Indicator
Variables
Item Percent of Respondents (%) (Mean)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Firm Specific
Advantages
(Y1.1)
Y1.1.1 2,8 14,8 40,8 39,4 2,1 3,23
Y1.1.2 0,7 9,2 31,0 54,9 4,2 3,53
Y1.1.3 1,4 6,3 27,5 58,5 6,3 3,62
Indicators mean Firm Specific Advantages (Y1.1) 3,46
Localization
Specific
Advantages
(Y1.2)
Y1.2.1 0,7 10,6 40,8 39,4 8,5 3,44
Y1.2.2 0,7 8,5 41,5 37,3 12,0 3,51
Y1.2.3 2,8 7,7 35,2 45,8 8,5 3,49
Y1.2.4 1,4 3,5 29,6 55,6 9,9 3,69
Indicators mean Localization Specific Advantages (Y1.2) 3,53
Relationship
Specific
Advantages,
( Y1.3)
Y1.3.1 1,4 6,3 33,8 50,0 8,5 3,58
Y1.3.2 0,7 7,7 37,3 48,6 5,6 3,51
Y1.3.3 0,7 7,0 43,7 45,8 2,8 3,43
Y1.3.4 0,7 6,3 55,6 28,2 9,2 3,39
Indicators mean Relationship Specific Advantages (Y1.3) 3,48
Competitive
Strenghts
(Y1.4)
Y1.4.1 0,7 6,3 47,2 38,7 7,0 3,45
Y1.4.2 0,7 8,5 43,7 35,2 12,0 3,49
Y1.4.3 1,4 6,3 55,6 33,8 2,8 3,30
Y1.4.4 2,8 8,5 51,4 31,0 6,3 3,29
Indicators mean Competitive Strenghts (Y1.4) 3,38
Variable Mean of Competitive Advantage (Y1) 3,46
Indicator and Variable Mean Loading Factor
Y11 Firm Spesific Advan <--- Y1 Competitive advantage 3,46 0.598
Y12 Localization Spesific <--- Y1 Competitive advantage 3,53 0.614
Y13 Relationship Spesific <--- Y1 Competitive advantage 3,48 0.563
Y14 Competitive Strength <--- Y1 Competitive advantage 3,38 0.589
Indicator
Variables
Item Percent of Respondents (%) (Mean)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Strategic
Planning
(Y2.1)
Y2.1.1 2,1 11,3 47,2 31,0 8,5 3,32
Y2.1.2 0,7 7,7 37,3 36,6 17,6 3,63
Y2.1.3 2,1 8,5 29,6 35,9 23,9 3,71
Y2.1.4 1,4 4,9 12,7 49,3 31,7 4,05
The mean indicator of strategic planning (Y2.1) 3,68
Leadership
(Y2.2)
Y2.2.1 2,1 2,8 19,7 46,5 28,9 3,97
Y2.2.2 2,1 4,9 9,9 52,1 31,0 4,05
Y2.2.3 2,1 4,2 8,5 43,7 41,5 4,18
Y2.2.4 4,2 3,5 16,2 47,9 28,2 3,92
The mean indicator of leadership (Y1.2) 4,03
Organizational
Performance
Result ( Y2.3)
Y2.3.1 3,5 4,2 21,8 50,0 20,4 3,79
Y2.3.2 1,4 7,0 12,0 47,2 32,4 4,02
Y2.3.3 2,8 4,2 9,9 64,8 18,3 3,92
Y2.3.4 2,1 8,5 10,6 64,1 14,8 3,81
The mean indicator of organizational performance result (Y1.3) 3,89
Faculty and
Staff Focus
(Y2.4)
Y2.4.1 0 4,2 16,9 51,4 27,5 4,02
Y2.4.2 1,4 4,9 13,4 38,0 42,3 4,15
Y2.4.3 4,2 2,1 16,2 36,6 40,8 4,08
The mean indicator of Faculty & Staff Focus (Y2.4) 4,08
Educational
and Support
Process
Management
(Y2.5)
Y2.5.1 3,5 12,0 13,4 26,8 44,4 3,96
Y2.5.2 0,7 13,4 16,2 24,6 45,1 4,00
Y2.5.3 2,8 16,9 23,9 38,0 18,3 3,52
Y2.5.4 6,3 14,8 33,8 31,7 13,4 3,31
The mean indicator of Educational and Support Process Management
(Y2.5)
3,69
Information
and Analysis
Y2.6.1 5,6 12,7 31,0 33,1 17,6 3,44
Y2.6.2 3,5 9,9 25,4 44,4 16,9 3,61
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Table 9. Loading Factors (λ) Competitive Advantage Variables (Y1)
Variable of Organizational Performance
Organizational Performance (Y2), is a series of work produced by the Organization of Muhammadiyah
universities in the period with reference to the standards set. Organizational Performance Indicators in PTM is
strategic planning, leadership, organizational performance result, faculty and staff focus, educational and
support process management, information and analysis, and customer and market focus.
Table 10. Variable Description Organizational Performance (Y2)
Table 11. Factors loading (λ) Variable Organizational Performance (Y2)
Table 12. Summary of Test Validity Indicator
Table 13. Summary of Reliability Test Results
Analysis of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
At this stage it will be discussed on the suitability test of the model and the significance test causality.
The test results with the program AMOS version 16 gives the results of SEM models as shown in Figure 2
below which shows the influence of market orientation, HR Competencies, and Territory Management for
Competitive Advantage and Organizational Performance and Competitive Advantage on Organizational
Performance in Higher Education Muhammadiyah in Indonesia.
a. Model of Conformity Test (Goodness of Fit Test)
Tests on the model SEM aims to look at the suitability of the model, the results of testing the suitability
of the model in this study are presented in Table 14. based on the table it can be seen that of the eight criteria
used to judge the worth / absence of a model has been fulfilled.
(Y2.6) Y2.6.3 2,1 12,7 28,9 41,5 14,8 3,54
The mean indicator of Information and Analysis (Y2.6) 3,53
Customer and
Market Focus
(Y2.7)
Y2.7.1 3,5 9,9 23,9 43,7 19,0 3,65
Y2.7.2 4,9 9,9 42,3 35,9 7,0 3,30
Y2.7.3 2,1 14,1 34,5 38,0 11,3 3,42
The mean indicator of Customer and Market Focus (Y2.7) 3,45
Variable Mean Organizational Performance (Y2) 3,76
Indicator and Variable Mean Loading Factor
Y21 Strategic Planing <--- Y2 Org.Performance 3,68 0.346
Y22 Leadership <--- Y2 Org.Performance 4,03 0.465
Y23 Organizational Perfor <--- Y2 Org.Performance 3,89 0.600
Y24 Faculty & Staff Focus <--- Y2 Org.Performance 4,08 0.567
Y25 Educational & Support <--- Y2 Org.Performance 3,69 0.506
Y26 Information & Analysis <--- Y2 Org.Performance 3,53 0.567
Y27 Customer & Market <--- Y2 Org.Performance 3,45 0.499
No Latent Variable KMO
P(Bartlet‟s
sphericity)
Categories
1 Market Orientation (X1) 0,640 0,002 Valid
2 Competence HR (X2) 0,654 0,000 Valid
3 Territory Management (X3) 0,611 0,000 Valid
4 Competitive Advantage (Y1) 0,747 0,000 Valid
5 Organizational Performance (Y2) 0,679 0,000 Valid
No Latent Variables Cronbach’s Alpha P(F) Categories
1 Market Orientation (X1) 0,629 0,001 Reliable
2 Competence HR (X2) 0,655 0,000 Reliable
3 Territory Management (X3) 0,627 0,000 Reliable
4 Competitive Advantage (Y1) 0,774 0,000 Reliable
5 Organizational Performance(Y2) 0,641 0,005 Reliable
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Figure 2. SEM analysis results
Criteria Value Cut Off Test Results Specification
Chi Square
Expected to be smaller than
the X2 on df = 178
181,390 Good
Sig. Probability ≥ 0,05 0,127 Good
RMSEA ≤ 0,08 0,071 Good
GFI ≥ 0,90 0,924 Good
AGFI ≥ 0,90 0,911 Good
CMIN/DF ≤ 2 atau 3 1,019 Good
TLI ≥ 0,95 0,957 Good
CFI ≥ 0,95 0,955 Good
Table 14. SEM of Conformity Index
So it can be stated that the model can be accepted, which means there is a match the model with the data.
H
Hypothesis Estimate C.R. P Label
decision on the
hypothesis
H1 Market Orientation -
Competitive Advantage
0,299 3,161 0,002 Sig.
accepted
H2 HR Competency - Competitive
Advantage
0,338 2,516 0,012 Sig.
accepted
H3 Territory Management–
Competitive Advantage
0,189 1,188 0,235 Not Sig.
denied
H4 Competitive Advantage -
Organizational Performance
0,105 1,984 0,047 Sig.
accepted
H5 Market Orientation -
Organizational Performance
0,197 2,057 0,040 Sig.
accepted
H6 HR Competencies -
Organizational Performance
0,023 0,329 0,742 Not Sig.
denied
H7 Territory Management–
Organizational Performance
0,233 2,056 0,040 Sig.
accepted
Table 15. Hypothesis Test Results
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Figure 3. Path Diagram Testing Hypotheses
Direct Effect Endogenous Variables
Y1 Y2
Exogenous variables
X1 0,428 0,282
X2 0,342 0,043
X3 0,164 0,322
Y1 0,000 0,440
Table 16. Direct Effect of Variables
Indirect Effect Endogenous Variables
Y1 Y2
Exogenous variables
X1 0,000 0,188
X2 0,000 0,150
X3 0,000 0,072
Y1 0,000 0,000
Table 17. Indirect Effect of Variable
Total Effect Endogenous Variables
Y1 Y2
Exogenous variables
X1 0,428 0,471
X2 0,342 0,193
X3 0,164 0,395
Y1 0,000 0,440
Table 18. Total Effect of Variable
IV. Discussion
Effect of Market Orientation on Competitive Advantage
The results showed Market Orientation factors have a significant influence on Competitive Advantage.
So the hypothesis that increasing the degree of market orientation can enhance competitive advantage proven
true or H1 is accepted. The research findings indicate Market orientation has significant influence on the
Competitive Advantage with emphasis on the orientation of its competitors through the implementation of the
map of college competition, collecting competitor information, as well as share information about competitors
in the unit and the internal functioning of colleges. Besides that it, the role of cross-functional coordination
through regular coordination among leaders, leaders and employees, as well as regular coordination and
leadership of the Lecturers as a supporting competitor orientation in the form of Competitive Advantage.
More specifically, this study is in line with the results of the study Mazaira et al., [119] and Ferdinand
[120] noted the importance of the role of market orientation in building a company's competitive advantage. If
the company has a corporate marketing strategy that is different from its competitors, the company will gain a
competitive advantage. The results showed that the model relationship towards market orientation and
competitive advantage is a significant positive. However, these results do not get the result that is consistent
when compared to research Slater and Narver [121], Narver et al., [122], which examines the marketing of the
product object, the relationship of market orientation toward competitive advantage not significant.
HR Competency influence on Competitive Advantage
The results showed HR Competency factors have a significant influence on Competitive Advantage. So
the hypothesis that increasing the degree of HR competencies can improve competitive advantage H2 proven
true or accepted. The findings showed an increase in knowledge of aspects of human resources for leaders,
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lecturers, and employees to get to work to establish expertise in Competitive Advantage. Besides, it can be
supported by the award of achievement, dedication, loyalty, and honesty in order to ensure an increase in HR
Competencies, Competitive Advantage that can be achieved by the College.
The results are consistent with the opinion of Mabey et al., [123], and Ellinger et al.,[124] that recognize the
importance of human resource competencies, capabilities and skills as the company's primary source of
competitive advantage. In line with research Khandekar and Sharma,[125] Developing a lot of workers who
have the skill and ability in the field of high technology can be one of the main sources of competitive
advantages. The results showed that the model of the relationship of human resource competencies for
competitive advantage is positive and significant. However, the results of this study contrasts with the results of
research Lengnick-Hall and Lengnick -Hall[126], and Wright et al.,[127], which states the relationship of
human resource competencies competitive advantage is not significant, but should be in mediation by a factor of
innovation.
Effect of Territory Management for Competitive Advantage
The results showed Territory Management factors have not a significant influence on Competitive
Advantage. So the hypothesis that the increased degree of Territory Management can improve competitive
advantage not truth or H3 denied. The findings showed PTM aspects of product distribution services,
availability of Faculty, Department, and Program Studies are needed society, promotion, and distribution
channel activation services that have been used can not directly establish a Competitive Advantage.
The result is in line with the opinion of David Burgoyne et al.[128], which examines the relationship
between Territory Management and Competitive Advantage, with a case study approach on a variety of
companies in Canada, got the finding that when administered territory management and well developed, two of
three (about 67%) of the company marketing the region in general has the opportunity to grow and can be a
source of competitive advantage for firms. With the conclusion, the influence of the Territory Management
competitive advantage is not significant, unless moderated by variable sales productivity. But the results are not
in line with the opinion of the research team from Agency Sales Magazine [129], and Allen [130], which states
that the Territory Management significant impact on competitive advantage.
Effect of Market Orientation on Organizational Performance
The results showed that Market Orientation have significant influence on Organizational Performance.
So the hypothesis that increasing the degree of market orientation can enhance organizational performance
proven true or H5 is accepted. Th isresearch findings indicate Market orientation has significant influence on the
performance organization with emphasis on the implementation knowing competitors-oriented through college
competitive landscape, gathering competitor information, as well as share information about competitors in the
unit and the internal functioning of the college. Besides, the role of cross-functional coordination through
regular coordination among leaders, leaders and employees, as well as regular coordination and leadership of the
Faculty, as a supporting competitor orientation in the form of Organizational Performance.
The result is in line with studies Jaworski & Kohli [131], Slater & Narver [132], Baker & Sinkula
[133], Castro et al.,[134]. Kirca et al.,[135] as well as Bhutia & Jain [136] concluded that market orientation is a
determinant of firm performance regardless of the external environment in which it operates. Also shows
indicate that market orientation is significantly related to company performance. However, the results of this
study differ with the findings Selnes et al.,[137] Pelham [138]. Han et al.,[139], Deshpande et al.,[140], and
Harris [141] states that the market orientation but not significant positive effect on firm performance. However,
in these studies revealed that the significant effect of market orientation on company performance, through
innovation as an intervening variable.
Effect on HR Competence to Organizational Performance
The results showed HR Competency factors had no significant effect on Organizational Performance.
So the hypothesis that increasing the degree of HR competencies can improve organizational performance is not
proven true or H6 is rejected. The study findings suggest the implementation of aspects of human knowledge for
leaders, lecturers, and employees to gain expertise in the work have not been able to establish Organizational
Performance. Besides, the factors supporting an award of achievement, dedication, loyalty, and honesty in order
to ensure an increase in HR Competency, and also aspects of leadership ability, lecturers, and employees in
carrying out the duties and functions have not been a significant effect on the formation of Organizational
Performance in Higher Education of Muhammadiyah.
The result is in line with the opinion of Armstrong [142], and Esra [143], which states that the
relationship with the HR competencies organizational performance, must be moderated by an increase in the
quality of products (goods & services) and human resource productivity improvement. So that the direct effect
of HR competencies with organizational performance, is positive was not in significant. But the results are not
consistent with Huselid study, [144], Delaney and Huselid, [145]; Huselid, Jackson and Schuler, [146] in which
the results of the survey on manufacturing firms in the United States prove that the index of High Performance
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Work system correlated with HRM systems. HR performance is highly correlated with the performance of the
company and called the system of human resource management practices in the organization.
Effect of Territory Management on Organizational Performance
The results showed Territory Management factors have a significant influence on Organizational
Performance. So the hypothesis that the increased degree of Territory Management can improve organizational
performance proven true or acceptable H7. The findings of the study explains the importance of activating
Alumni Network, Network Professional, Student Organizations, as well as synergies with Muhammadiyah
Persyarikatan on many levels, is a major factor in forming the significance Organizational Performance.
Besides, it is supported by the availability of Faculty, Department, Program, and Concentration scientific
community needs. The result is in line with studies David Burgoyne; Terry Deutscher; Stephen Ash [147],
Agency Sales Magazine [148]; Allen, [149] concluded that the Territory Management that will either be able to
assist the company in to success.
Effect of Competitive Advantage on Organizational Performance
The results showed Competitive Advantage factors have a significant influence on Organizational
Performance. So the hypothesis that increasing the degree of competitive advantage can improve organizational
performance proven true or H4 accepted. The findings of the study explains the importance of pursuing
uniqueness Interior Design, unique panoramic surroundings, unique infrastructure, and unique access to
transportation to ensure the establishment of Organizational Performance. In addition, it is also important to
seek the uniqueness of human resource management, asset management, and institutional management.
Naturally, too, with no override aspects of academic achievement and non-academic as well as building a
network of bureaucracy, academic networks, social networks and religious culture, all that can ensure the
creation of the expected performance for the organization Muhammadiyah Universities.
The result is in line with studies Strandskov [150] measures the company's competitive advantage by
using four variables, namely Firm Specific Advantages, Advantages Specific Localization, Relationship
Specific Advantages and Competitive Strenghts / Performance. Strandskov The results found that competitive
advantage in the form of Firm Specific Advantages and Relationship Specific Advantages over effect on the
success of organizational performance. Competitive advantage (competitive advantage) allows enterprises to
obtain superior performance on a period of time [151].
Theoretical contributions
Reinforce the concept of Barney [152] who pointed out that the physical resources (eg, physical
technology, buildings and equipment, geographic location, and means of learning) are rarely capable of
generating sustainable competitive advantage because this resource is relatively easy to follow and can move
anywhere. In this case evidenced from Territory Management implementation in PTM.
Developing the concept of Lindquist & Tallman, [153]. Of sorting the types of internal resource-based
Resources Based View, which seems most likely to be the source of sustainable advantage is the real "invisible
assets" or "core competence" of human capital and organizational skills that can be specific to the company.
Manifestation of the concept, the research approach of the market orientation and HR Competency, through
enrichment indicator objectively at Muhammadiyah University.
Practical Contribution
Provide conceptual guide for The Leader of Muhammadiyah universities, the importance of efforts to
realize a competitive advantage through the Firm Specific Advantages indicator on the uniqueness of human
resource management sector, assets, and institutional. Specific Localization Advantage indicator on the
uniqueness of the facilities and infrastructure sector learning process. Relationship Specific Advantages
indicator with a network of political / bureaucratic, academic networks, social, and cultural. Competitive
Strenghts with a unique indicator of achievement through academic and non-academic.
Emphasized the importance of implementation of market orientation as a culture to the academic
community in seeking PTM customer value for students and the community, in order competitive advantage can
be achieved so that the performance of the organization can be improved. Further explaining the strategic value
of HR Competency as a core capability in forming the organization's Competitive Advantage in Higher
Education of Muhammadiyah. As well as a self-introspection, given the implementation of good HR
Competency at Muhammadiyah universities have not been able to significantly shape Organizational
Performance.
limitations of Research
In the measurement of market orientation, should ideally measured data taken from three parties,
namely the internal PTM, PTM competitor, and PTM service users. However, this study only measured from the
internal side of the PTM, in this case the head of each in 155 PTM as respondents. In PTM organizational
performance measurement, more perfect if PTM approach service users (students and community) as well as
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through external assessment team PTM (BAN-PT, or some sort of independent assessment institution). However
PTM organizational performance in this study is limited to the perception of leadership on organizational
performance in PTM for their agencies.
V. Conclusion
Competitive Advantage in Higher Education of Muhammadiyah is the main topic in this study, is an
important and a good thing in the perception of leadership PTM in Indonesia, this indicates that the existing
PTM awareness among leaders of the importance of seeking a competitive advantage in the face of competition
between universities. This awareness can be seen as good indicators Advantages Specific Localization, specific
aspects of excellence that meets the prerequisites Value, Rareness, Inimitability, as well as the non-uniqueness
in the embodiment Substitutable Interior Design of buildings and building models are used, the uniqueness of
the Panorama the environment in which PTM domiciled and conducting process activities teaching and learning,
uniqueness operational infrastructure of a university, and the uniqueness of transportation access, in a sense can
be easily reached from all directions with various types of public transportation used by the community, which
is characteristic of Muhammadiyah universities in Indonesia. It is also supported by a good indicator of Firm
Specific Advantages, aspects of the management and operational capabilities in running universities to meet the
criteria Value, Rareness, Inimitability, and Non-Uniqueness Substitutable through the implementation of human
resource management, asset management uniqueness, and uniqueness of institutional management. All that has
been proved that the Competitive Advantage in Higher Education Muhammadiyah significant effect on
Organizational Performance. PTM's just need to improve aspects of Relationship Specific Network Advantage
through strengthening Politics / Bureaucracy, Network Academic, Social Networking Sites, and Cultural
Network, and Competitive Strenghts. through the strengthening of academic achievement and non-academic
achievements at Muhammadiyah University.
Competitive advantage in Muhammadiyah universities strongly shaped by market orientation is a
culture of leadership, lecturers, and employees who prioritize customer value for service users in
Muhammadiyah universities and produce "superior performance" for the organization Muhammadiyah
universities, especially in environments competing. This can be seen from the good factors Market Orientation
through the importance of knowing the competitive landscape universities, collecting data and information on
competitors, as well as share information about competitors in other functions in Muhammadiyah University.
The next support is the need for coordination between the routinely performed Leadership, Leadership and
lecturers, as well as leaders and employees. It's just that still needs to be improved is the customer orientation
indicator in monitoring the extent of PTM through the commitment of leaders, lecturers and staff to the
customers (students). The development of competitive strategy is based on understanding the needs of service
users universities, and an understanding of how aspects of management can create customer value.
HR Competency factors, empirically in Muhammadiyah universities is an important issue in the
formation of competitive advantage, particularly through the implementation indicator personal attributes
(personal attributs) were able to distinguish someone who perform and not perform, including achievement,
dedication, and the loyalty of human resources in The Higher Education of Muhammadiyah. This is reasonable
considering HR in PTM based on Persyarikatan as a cadre organization, where personal attributes to be "selling"
Muhammadiyah in running charitable efforts, particularly in the form of business charitable Institutions. So that
personal attributes can ensure the long-term management firm indicator spesific advantages in establishing a
sustainable Competitive Advantage of PTM in Indonesia. However, there are research findings that need to be
observed, that good HR Competency in Muhammadiyah universities have not been able to significantly shape
Organizational Performance, which can be used as a rationale answer is: if the aspect of "hardware" HR
Competency is good, meaning that need to be reviewed is the aspect of "Software "of human resources work in
the PTM, among others, the implementation of shared values espoused, or the noble values of Islamization and
value of” Ke-Muhammadiyahan” that needs to be revisited. Referring to the results of decision Tanfids
Muhammadiyah Congress A 46th Century [154], it can happen when the capability aspects are less encouraged
by the lofty values Ke-Muhammadiyahan, an absolute must-have for any personnel who take part in Charity
Effort Muhammadiyah, including the personal Leadership, Faculty, and Staff in Universities of
Muhammadiyah.
From the perspective of Territory Management, it is empirically have not been able to support the
formation of Competitive Advantage PTM, given the equal implementation “Catur dharma” benefits of
Muhammadiyah universities for people in the area of marketing that can be reached, the availability of
educational services and the choice of courses required by the public, use of media Advertising, Personal
selling, sales promotion and publicity on a higher education PTM services offered in the target area have not
been cultivate uniqueness / something unique to meet the criteria Value, Rareness, Inimitability, and Non-
Substitutable through strengthening the quality indicators that can differentiate and establish the advantage over
other universities ; within the meaning of territory Management conducted indicators are relatively similar (have
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not been appeared uniqueness) than any other competitor universities in each region of PTM. But on the other
hand Territory Management status indicator important and significant in the formation of organizational
performance in PTM.
Competitive advantage in PTM is a major factor in supporting organizational performance, followed by
factor of Market Orientation and Territory Management implementation. Organizational Performance Indicator
strongest formation demonstrates the importance of improving the quality of new students as well as the quality
of graduates, plus a number of aspects of the addition of new students and the number of graduates. Further still
important to seek financing mechanisms, infrastructure management and information systems management
mechanism effectively and efficiently, in accordance with the characteristics of Muhammadiyah universities
respectively.
Suggestions
Based on the analysis and discussion, it can put forward some suggestions that can be considered good
for PTM management leaders , researchers, academics, and practitioners as follows:
For Muhammadiyah universities, it is important to increase the intensity and routinely conduct training, cadre
courses, lectures and various media representative to instill the values of Islamization, and the values of Ke-
Muhammadiyahan for all Leaders, Faculty, and Staff in Universities of Muhammadiyah, because according to
the research results, as well as the professional aspects of human resource capabilities and competencies that
either have not been able to significantly shape the expected Organizational Performance. Decisions based on
the results Tanfidz Muhammadiyah Congress A Century[155] it can happen when the capability aspects are less
encouraged by the lofty values Ke-Muhammadiyahan, an absolute must-have for any personnel who take part in
Charity Effort Muhammadiyah, which includes personal leadership, Lecturer , and Employees at
Muhammadiyah University.
Furthermore and business leaders need to improve aspects PTM Relationship Specific Advantage
through strengthening partnership and sharing program in Network Politics / Government bureaucracy at
various levels in the PTM, respectively, with enrichment Network Academic Institutions and Scientific
Institutions both within and outside the country, devotion cooperation community with Social Networking Sites,
as well as preservation of cultural heritage and national areas involving Culture network in society, and
Competitive Strenghts. through the strengthening of academic achievement and non-academic achievements at
Muhammadiyah University.
Lastly, the PTM must increase synergy with Muhammadiyah Persyarikatan on many levels, it is
important in supporting the long-term performance of PTM. On the other hand the creativity in communicating
the services of higher education needs to be improved (Promotional Mix). Further considering the needs of
higher education services to the community is very diverse, it is advisable to be able to open the course or
current concentration of knowledge needed by the people, so the Competitive Advantage can be achieved.
Hopefully.
For the researchers, future studies are needed comprehensive review of the extent and aspect Values
and Ethos The Muhammadiyah can affect Organizational Performance in Higher Education in Charity Effort
Muhammadiyah or other Persyarikatan, and how aspects of the share value, in this case the value and ethos to -
Muhammadiyahan can be implemented to get a Competitive Advantage for Higher Education Muhammadiyah.
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