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Exploring the effect of dynamic capabilities on operational excellence, moderated by environmental dynamism in the apparel industry

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  • Manori Pathmalatha Kovilage
  • Saman Yapa
  • Champa Hewagamage

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Purpose - The effect of dynamic capabilities on operational excellence and the moderating effect of environmental dynamism on the relationship between operational excellence and dynamic capabilities in the apparel industry in Sri Lanka were investigated while developing new psychometric scales to assess operational excellence and dynamic capacities constructs. Design/methodology/approach - We followed the exploratory sequential research design with a mixed-method research approach, aligning with the pragmatic research philosophy. Thus, both qualitative and quantitative research methods were followed. Findings - Dynamic capabilities positively affect operational excellence, and environmental dynamism moderates the relationship between operational excellence and dynamic capabilities in the apparel industry in Sri Lanka such that when a higher environmental dynamism exists, a weaker positive relationship exists between dynamic capabilities and operational excellence. The two main dimensions of the operational excellence construct are continuous improvement of sustainable operational performance and sustainable competitive advantages. It empirically confirmed that sensing, seizing and reconfiguring capabilities are the three main dimensions of the dynamic capabilities construct. Research limitations/implications - This study was limited to the apparel industry in Sri Lanka. This research phenomenon should be explored in other industrial sectors worldwide to generalize the findings. The practitioners in the apparel sector may improve the organizational dynamic capabilities to achieve operational excellence and keep a strong positive relationship between dynamic capabilities and operational excellence in a highly dynamic environment if they address out-of-family situations with out-of-the-box thinking. Originality/value - We generated two new empirical findings: (1) dynamic capabilities positively affect operational excellence, and (2) environmental dynamism moderates the relationship between dynamic capabilities and operational excellence. Also, we introduced validated new scales for assessing operational excellence and dynamic capabilities.

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  • Manori Pathmalatha Kovilage & Saman Yapa & Champa Hewagamage, 2024. "Exploring the effect of dynamic capabilities on operational excellence, moderated by environmental dynamism in the apparel industry," International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 73(9), pages 2755-2786, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijppmp:ijppm-03-2023-0117
    DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-03-2023-0117
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