| Title | The role of managerial competencies in managing resources for sustainable development strategy in SMEs |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 77954 |
| Authors | Khattak, MS; Wu, Q; Ahmad, M; Ullah, R |
| Title | The role of managerial competencies in managing resources for sustainable development strategy in SMEs |
| Year | 2024 |
| Published | Social Responsibility Journal, 20, 7 |
| Abstract | PurposeGrounded in upper echelon (UE) theory, this study aims to examine the role of managerial competencies (business experience, financial literacy and digital literacy) in sustainable development strategy, with resource management as a mediator.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical data collection is conducted through a survey completed by 297 top management teams of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in Pakistan. Structural equation modelling in Smart PLS is used to substantiate the hypotheses.FindingsThe findings reveal that financially and digitally literate managers significantly contribute to the sustainable development strategies of SMEs. However, experienced managers do not focus significantly on sustainable development strategies. Resource management partially mediates the nexus between financial literacy and sustainable development strategy, as well as between digital literacy and sustainable development strategy. In contrast, resource management does not mediate the nexus between business experience and sustainable development strategy.Research limitations/implicationsThis study recommends that SMEs should prioritize managers with digital and financial literacy over those with experience. SMEs led by a management team with digital and financial literacy are more effective in resource management for sustainable development practices, whereas experienced managers may not significantly prioritize managing resources for sustainability.Originality/valueWhile research based on the UE theory significantly contributes to the body of knowledge on sustainable development, the role of managerial competencies, particularly business experience, financial literacy and digital literacy, in sustainable development strategy via resource management is neglected. This research fills this gap in the context of UE theory and thereby enriches the literature. |
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