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Competencies for strategic agility enabling firm performance in the South African wholesale and retail sector
Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/101899 Competencies for strategic agility enabling firm performance in the South African wholesale and retail sector Olivier, Johan ichelp@gibs.co.za Mlotshwa, Mqhele UCTD Strategic Agility Dynamic Capabilities Competitive Advantage Firm Performance Wholesale and Retail Sector Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2024. In a dynamic and globally competitive business environment there is a need for organisations and their leaders to continuously scan the environment within which they operate for threats and opportunities. Organisational strategies cannot remain static in such environments but must be agile in order to remain relevant to customer needs . This study explores the competencies requisite for managers and their organisations to achieve strategic agility, t hus enabling firm performance in the South African wholesale and retail sector. To achieve this, a study was undertaken to gain insights from participants in the wholesale and retail sector. This research employed a qualitative approach grounded in an interpretivist philosophy. The research questions were answered through semi structured interviews with key stakeholders within the South African wholesale and retail sector The findings sho w the need for a hybrid model involving virtual retail and physical brick and mortar outlets in response to contextual factors such as high unemployment, inequality, technological advancements, big data analytics, and customer preferences. Further findings contribute to the body of literature by identifying competencies for strategic agility and align ing these to the dynamic capabilities framework through sensing, seizing and transforming opportunities in the environment to propel the firm towards its perfo rmance objectives. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MBA Unrestricted Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) SDG-08:Decent work and economic growth SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure 2025-04-08T09:45:16Z 2025-04-08T09:45:16Z 2025-05-05 2024-11 Mini Dissertation * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/101899 en © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Strategic Agility Dynamic Capabilities Competitive Advantage Firm Performance Wholesale and Retail Sector Competencies for strategic agility enabling firm performance in the South African wholesale and retail sector |
| title | Competencies for strategic agility enabling firm performance in the South African wholesale and retail sector |
| title_full | Competencies for strategic agility enabling firm performance in the South African wholesale and retail sector |
| title_fullStr | Competencies for strategic agility enabling firm performance in the South African wholesale and retail sector |
| title_full_unstemmed | Competencies for strategic agility enabling firm performance in the South African wholesale and retail sector |
| title_short | Competencies for strategic agility enabling firm performance in the South African wholesale and retail sector |
| title_sort | competencies for strategic agility enabling firm performance in the south african wholesale and retail sector |
| topic | UCTD Strategic Agility Dynamic Capabilities Competitive Advantage Firm Performance Wholesale and Retail Sector |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/101899 |