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Business strategies and competitive advantage factors in the electronics industry in Malaysia

This paper examines the relationship between business (generic) strategies and the competitive advantage factors of firms in the electronics industry. The paper also investigates the extent of influence of generic strategies on the competitive advantage factors. A structured questionnaire was develo...

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Main Author: Md Zabid Abdul Rashid,
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2000
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1740/1/1462-2743-1-SM.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.17402016-12-14T06:30:07Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1740/ Business strategies and competitive advantage factors in the electronics industry in Malaysia Md Zabid Abdul Rashid, This paper examines the relationship between business (generic) strategies and the competitive advantage factors of firms in the electronics industry. The paper also investigates the extent of influence of generic strategies on the competitive advantage factors. A structured questionnaire was developed and administered to the chief executive officers (CEO) of the firms in the electronics industry in Malaysia. Based on 85 useable responses, the data were analysed using factor analysis (principal component solution), and subsequently the K-Means cluster analysis. The findings of the study showed that there is a positive relationship between each of the generic strategies and the competitive advantage factors. This implies that firms had a variety of sources in order to gain or sustain their competitive advantage positions in the industry. The results of MANOVA indicate the extent of influence of the generic strategies and competitive advantage factors. The implications of the findings are also discussed Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2000-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1740/1/1462-2743-1-SM.pdf Md Zabid Abdul Rashid, (2000) Business strategies and competitive advantage factors in the electronics industry in Malaysia. Jurnal Pengurusan, 19 . ISSN 0127-2713 http://www.ukm.my/penerbit/jurus.htm
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description This paper examines the relationship between business (generic) strategies and the competitive advantage factors of firms in the electronics industry. The paper also investigates the extent of influence of generic strategies on the competitive advantage factors. A structured questionnaire was developed and administered to the chief executive officers (CEO) of the firms in the electronics industry in Malaysia. Based on 85 useable responses, the data were analysed using factor analysis (principal component solution), and subsequently the K-Means cluster analysis. The findings of the study showed that there is a positive relationship between each of the generic strategies and the competitive advantage factors. This implies that firms had a variety of sources in order to gain or sustain their competitive advantage positions in the industry. The results of MANOVA indicate the extent of influence of the generic strategies and competitive advantage factors. The implications of the findings are also discussed
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author Md Zabid Abdul Rashid,
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Business strategies and competitive advantage factors in the electronics industry in Malaysia
author_facet Md Zabid Abdul Rashid,
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title Business strategies and competitive advantage factors in the electronics industry in Malaysia
title_short Business strategies and competitive advantage factors in the electronics industry in Malaysia
title_full Business strategies and competitive advantage factors in the electronics industry in Malaysia
title_fullStr Business strategies and competitive advantage factors in the electronics industry in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Business strategies and competitive advantage factors in the electronics industry in Malaysia
title_sort business strategies and competitive advantage factors in the electronics industry in malaysia
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2000
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1740/1/1462-2743-1-SM.pdf
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