Effect of Dynamic Capabilities on Competitive Advantage of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi, Kenya

Rono Chemely Leah; Korir Kirwa Michael; Komen Kimosop Joyce

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Effect of Dynamic Capabilities on Competitive Advantage of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi, Kenya

Rono Chemely Leah, Korir Kirwa Michael, Komen Kimosop Joyce

Published in American Journal of Management Science and Engineering (Volume 6, Issue 1)

Received: 23 September 2020 Accepted: 13 October 2020 Published: 10 March 2021

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Previous studies on manufacturing firms particularly in less developed countries have revealed that a third of these firms have failed to become operational as well as additional failures or closures of firms in previous years due to lack of sensing, seizing and reconfiguring of firm’s capabilities leading to competitive advantage. There are no empirical studies in Kenya that show the effect of dynamic capabilities and competitive advantage of manufacturing firms which this study strives to achieve. The main objective of the study was to determine the effect of dynamic capabilities on competitive advantage of manufacturing firms in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the effect of sensing, seizing and reconfiguration capabilities on competitive advantage of manufacturing firms in Nairobi, Kenya. The study adopted explanatory research design and data was collected using survey approach on a target population of 762 manufacturing firms registered under Kenya Association of Manufacturers. A sample size of 321 firms was selected based on Yamane formula of determination in selecting respondents to be served with the questionnaires. Pearson correlation was used to test the linear. relationship of variables while multiple regression model was used to analyze data in order to test the hypothesis for the study Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in data analysis and the study findings revealed that there was a positive and significant effect of sensing capabilities and competitive advantage (β=.392, p=.000); seizing capabilities and competitive advantage (β=.194, p=.000); reconfiguration capabilities and competitive advantage (β =.174, p=.001) with all p-value being less than .05. The study recommends that managers and industry practitioners should put more emphasis on, and appreciate the role of the leader in the deployment of dynamic capabilities by sensing, seizing, reconfiguring their capabilities in order to achieve competitive advantage in the ever changing contemporary operating environment.

Published in	American Journal of Management Science and Engineering (Volume 6, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajmse.20210601.12
Page(s)	11-17
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Dynamic Capabilities, Sensing Capabilities, Seizing Capabilities, Reconfiguration Capabilities, Competitive Advantage

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Rono Chemely Leah, Korir Kirwa Michael, Komen Kimosop Joyce. Effect of Dynamic Capabilities on Competitive Advantage of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi, Kenya. Am J Manag Sci Eng. 2021;6(1):11-17. doi: 10.11648/j.ajmse.20210601.12

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Rono Chemely Leah

Department of Management Science, School of Business & Economics, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
Korir Kirwa Michael

Department of Management Science, School of Business & Economics, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
Komen Kimosop Joyce

Department of Management Science, School of Business & Economics, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya

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