The moderating effect of religiosity on resource-capability-competitive advantage interaction: Empirical evidence from Sri Lankan agribusiness farm owners
International Journal of Social Economics
ISSN: 0306-8293
Article publication date: 14 December 2018
Issue publication date: 1 May 2019
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the moderating effect of religiosity of farm owners on the resource-capability-competitive advantage interaction.
Design/methodology/approach
A self-administered structured questionnaire was developed to collect data from farm owners who possess the experience in commercial cultivation of three main minor export crops in Sri Lanka.
Findings
The results of linear regression analysis on 456 responses received suggest that the religiosity of farm owners significantly moderates the relationships between resources, capabilities and competitive advantage of the minor export crop farms, confirming the study hypotheses.
Research limitations/implications
Future studies should consider the specific impact of different religious affiliations, traits and/or precepts of the farm owners. In addition, educational level, income level and mental capacity of the farm owners should be considered too since they may form part of the observed relationships.
Originality/value
The study has addressed the gap in literature by highlighting the potential of religiosity in the interaction between resources, capabilities and competitive advantage. From the practical standpoint, besides providing some directions to the farm owners, the results also benefit different stakeholders such as policy makers, government and local communities in suggesting and implementing appropriate measures with regard to selecting suitable resources and integrating them with proper capabilities for greater competitive advantage of the agribusiness sector.
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Acknowledgements
The authors of this paper have not made their research data set openly available. Any enquiries regarding the data set can be directed to the corresponding author.
Citation
Sachitra, V. and Siong-Choy, C. (2019), "The moderating effect of religiosity on resource-capability-competitive advantage interaction: Empirical evidence from Sri Lankan agribusiness farm owners", International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 46 No. 5, pp. 722-740. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSE-08-2018-0414
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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