The Impact of Human Resource Training and Development Strategy on the Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Testing the Mediating Effect of Strategic Agility

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the impact of strategic agility on the relationship between human resource training and development strategy and sustainable competitive advantage. To achieve the objectives of this study, this study focused on a research population consisting of 450 medium-sized Yemeni manufacturing companies. A sample was selected based on the criterion of companies established for a minimum of 20 years. The participants in this study included both company managers and managers from the human resources department. Consequently, a total of 384 questionnaire were distributed, resulting in a final sample size of 304 surveys. Structural equation modeling (CB-SEM) was selected to test the relationships among the variables of the study. The results showed significant direct impact of the human resource training and development strategy on the sustainable competitive advantage. The mediating effect of the strategic agility was confirmed.