Open AccessThe impact of human resources (HR) activities on competitive advantage in private schools in Jordan
Author(s) -
Emad Ahmed,
Medhat Alsafadi,
Ahmad Mashal,
Walid A. Saleh,
Hiba Assaf
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of research in business and social science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2147-4478
DOI - 10.20525/ijrbs.v10i4.1165
Subject(s) - competitive advantage , empowerment , business , sample (material) , human resources , test (biology) , regression analysis , marketing , knowledge management , operations management , statistics , engineering , economics , computer science , mathematics , management , economic growth , paleontology , chemistry , chromatography , biology
The aim of this study was to identify the impact of HR activities on competitive advantage in private schools. The study uses primary data collected with the help of a well-structured questionnaire that was developed and distributed among a sample of 92 respondents (49 female and 43 male), questionnaire results were statistically analyzed to test the hypotheses that were developed to identify the impact of HR activities on competitive advantages. Multiple regression analysis was used as a statistical tool and technique to identify five key elements: recruitment and reward system, training and skill development activities, organization climate, employee participation and empowerment; and effective communication system to determine competitive advantage in private schools in Jordan. The results indicated that there is a statistically significant effect of HR activities on the competitive advantage; On the other hand, there is no impact of other variables.