An Appraisal of the Effects of Human Resource Flexibility on Competitive Advantage

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Shahid Chamran Ahvaz university

Abstract

Human resource is now considered as a strategic component and an essential element in increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of organizations. Flexibility is also regarded as the most important factor in the survival of organizations in this chaotic and unpredictable situation. It is known as the dynamic ability of the organization to show a forceful reaction in facing the competitive and changing environment. It can bring about a constant competitive advantage for the organization. This research is aimed at appraising the effects of human resource flexibility on competitive advantage. This is a descriptive-survey research in which the data is gathered through questionnaires. Research population contains productive companies in Khozestan province from which 100 great ones make the sample group. Structured equation modelling and PLS are employed in data analysis. The results indicates that human resource flexibility is effective on competitive advantage. Relational flexibility, from the aspects of flexibility, does not affect competitive advantage.

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Journal of Research in Human Resources Management
Volume 8, Issue 4 - Serial Number 26
serial no.26
March 2017
Pages 57-82

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  • Receive Date: 18 May 2016
  • Accept Date: 14 January 2017

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