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The Impact OF Human Resources Management Strategies on the Strategic Agility: A Field Study in large and medium Yemeni manufacturing Sector

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  • Maged Mohammed Barahma

    (University of Islamic Sciences of Malaysia, Malaysia Author-Orchid id: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7320-239X)

  • Kalsom Binti ALi, Dr.

    (University of Islamic Sciences of Malaysia, Malaysia Orcid ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5300-3112)

  • Mohammad Nashief, Dr.

    (University of Islamic Sciences of Malaysia, Malaysia Author-Orchid id: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7543-8723)

  • Mohammed Ali Al-Awlaqi, Dr.

    (Lincoln University College , Malaysia Author-Orchid id: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0405-0841)

Abstract

Under the dynamic capabilities view of the firm the main purpose of this paper is to provide an analytical model of knowledge gaps on the direct impact of HRM strategy on strategic agility, as well as the direct impact of HRM strategies which is represented in HR Strategy, Training Strategy Human Resources Development Strategy, Human Resources Compensation Strategy, Career Planning Strategy) on strategic agility. To achieve this, the main study survey, which was distributed to managers and their deputies in the large and medium Yemeni industrial companies (227), was based on the simple random sample of 554 companies, this work uses structural equations modeling technique, in order to test and validate the research model and hypotheses posited. The results indicated that there is a direct impact of human resources management strategieson strategic agility, as well as the direct impact of the career planning strategy and thestrategy of training and developing human resources on strategic agility. In contrast, there is nodirect impact of HR strategy, human resources performance assessment, and human resourcescompensation on the strategic agility of the Yemeni large and medium manufacturing sector(current study sample).

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  • Maged Mohammed Barahma & Kalsom Binti ALi, Dr. & Mohammad Nashief, Dr. & Mohammed Ali Al-Awlaqi, Dr., 2019. "The Impact OF Human Resources Management Strategies on the Strategic Agility: A Field Study in large and medium Yemeni manufacturing Sector," Journal of Social Sciences (COES&RJ-JSS), , vol. 8(4), pages 611-629, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:jso:coejss:v:8:y:2019:i:4:p:611-629
    DOI: 10.25255/jss.2019.8.4.611.629
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