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Technological Innovation as a Strategy for Competitive Advantage within the Namibian Banking Industry

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  • Asa Romeo Asa

    (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Management Sciences Windhoek, Namibia)

  • Dennis Tsanga

    (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Management Sciences Windhoek, Namibia)

  • Christeline Januarie

    (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Management Sciences Windhoek, Namibia)

  • Mekelaye Kamati

    (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Management Sciences Windhoek, Namibia)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the effectiveness of technological innovation as a strategy for driving competitive advantage and increasing market share in the Namibian banking sector. A comprehensive literature review was done with the collaboration of a quantitative research approach to draw data relating to technological innovations and their impact on competitive advantage. Employees at Nedbank and FNB in Windhoek were selected as respondents representing the entire Namibian banking sector population. The findings revealed a positive correlation between technological innovations as a strategy and competitive advantage and increased market share. The current fourth industrial revolution (4IR) expects organisations, banks in particular to tailor make their strategies to technological advancements the revolutions brings with else risk losing market share to existing competitors and emerging challenger banks.

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  • Asa Romeo Asa & Dennis Tsanga & Christeline Januarie & Mekelaye Kamati, 2021. "Technological Innovation as a Strategy for Competitive Advantage within the Namibian Banking Industry," International Journal of Management Science and Business Administration, Inovatus Services Ltd., vol. 8(1), pages 68-72, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:mgs:ijmsba:v:8:y:2021:i:1:p:68-72
    DOI: 10.18775/ijmsba.1849-5664-5419.2014.81.1006
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    Strategy; strategic management; competitive advantage; technological innovation;
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    • M00 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - General - - - General

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