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Determinants of sustainable competitive advantage: evidence from Sudan

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  • Nahla El Sheikh Hagoug
  • Yousif Abdelbagi Abdalla
  • Yudi Fernando

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The paper examines the strategic capabilities' roles in attaining sustainable competitive advantage in Sudanese private universities. Specifically, this paper investigates the role of technological and financial resources in achieving sustainable competitive advantage among Sudanese private universities. The study used an explanatory, quantitative research design. Furthermore, the population was Sudanese private universities targeting top and middle managers. The research divulged that the association of strategic capabilities dimensions, namely financial and technological resources and sustainable competitive advantage, is significant and positive. As such, this research concludes that strategic capabilities create the bedrock for reaching sustainable competitive advantage. The study recommends that board members and senior managers of non-public universities must increase their universities' resources and strategic capabilities to attain sustainable competitive advantage. The study is considered among the premier that scrutinises the association between strategic capabilities and sustainable competitive advantage in the Sudanese context.

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  • Nahla El Sheikh Hagoug & Yousif Abdelbagi Abdalla & Yudi Fernando, 2026. "Determinants of sustainable competitive advantage: evidence from Sudan," International Journal of Business Excellence, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 39(2), pages 248-269.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbexc:v:39:y:2026:i:2:p:248-269
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