- Title
- The mediation of knowledge-based dynamic capabilities on the relationship between small business human resource management practices and performance
- Creator
- Goon, D M
- Subject
- Small business -- Personnel management
- Subject
- Organizational effectiveness -- Measurement
- Subject
- Performance -- Measurement
- Date
- 2023
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10353/29440
- Identifier
- vital:77967
- Description
- Small businesses play an important role in the growth and success of local economies worldwide. Regrettably, the persistent issue of small business failure stems from external and internal challenges. One of the most important internal challenges is the lack of knowledge required to configure a small business to sustain performance in a dynamic environment. The business's dynamic capabilities and human resource management are vital aspects. This study investigated the mediating role of knowledge-based dynamic capabilities in the relationship between human resource management practices in small businesses, using the AMO framework, and small business performance. The research employed a quantitative approach, utilising convenience and snowball sampling techniques. It yielded valid responses from 231 small businesses in the Eastern Cape region. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 27 and AMOS version 22. The relationships were tested using the Person correlation coefficient, while simple regression models were used to test the influence of the variables within the study hypotheses. To examine the mediating effect, the Hayes Process Macro was utilised. The analysis unveiled positive and significant relationships between human resource management practices and knowledge-based dynamic capabilities with performance in small businesses. Knowledge-based dynamic capabilities and all its subcomponents also mediated the relationship between all dimensions of small business human resource management practices and performance. The implication of these findings highlights the urgent attention small businesses should give towards human resource management practices and building knowledge-based dynamic capabilities. These findings also alert policymakers and small business managers to what aspects of human resource management practices and knowledge-based dynamic capabilities should be prioritised for optimal performance in small businesses.
- Description
- Thesis (MBM) -- Faculty of Management and Commerce, 2023
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (xvi, 311 pages)
- Format
- Publisher
- University of Fort Hare
- Publisher
- Faculty of Management and Commerce
- Language
- English
- Rights
- rights holder
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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