LINKING STRATEGIC VIGILANCE TO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE THROUGH CRISIS MANAGEMENT: EVIDENCE FROM HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Fadhl Muqbil Abdullah Hajeb,  Khaled Hassan Ali Al-Hariry

doi:10.18848/3gz6zt95

Authors

Fadhl Muqbil Abdullah Hajeb, Khaled Hassan Ali Al-Hariry Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18848/3gz6zt95

Abstract

Purpose – This study investigates the role of strategic vigilance in enhancing competitive advantage, while examining the mediating effect of crisis management within higher education institutions (HEIs). Grounded in the Resource-Based View, Dynamic Capabilities Theory, and Organizational Resilience, the study develops and tests a model that links foresight capabilities to sustainable competitiveness in turbulent environments.

Design/ Methodology/ Approach – A cross-sectional survey was administered to 1,232 academic and administrative leaders across HEIs. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) via Smart PLS 4. Measurement validity and reliability were assessed, and hypotheses were tested through bootstrapping procedures.