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Using structural equation modelling to assess the sustainable competitive advantages provided by the low-cost carrier model: The case of Indian airlines

Vedant Singh (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, India)
S. Vaibhav (Department of Mechanical Engineering, CPU Hamirpur, Hamirpur, India)
Somesh Kr. Sharma (Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (H.P.), India)

Journal of Indian Business Research

ISSN: 1755-4195

Publication date: 13 October 2018

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between the dimensions of sustainable competitive advantages in the Indian low cost airlines.

Design/methodology/approach

This study used structural equation modelling methods to identify the factors that significantly affect the sustainable competitive advantages enjoyed by Indian low-cost carriers (LCCs). Specifically, this study is based on the data from 208 airline experts that populate multiple structural equation models.

Findings

Results indicate that indigenous efficiency, the LCCs perceptions of threat, dexterity, strategic persuasion and the LCC adopting an enabling role positively affect LCCs’ competitive advantages. These five factors were all correlated with each other. The results also show that relative to an LCC’s dexterity, indigenous efficiency is a stronger predictor of an LCC’s competitive advantages.

Originality/value

This study provides low-cost airlines with valuable information for designing effective strategies for obtaining competitive advantages in the LCC sector. To conclude the paper, the authors offer practical recommendations for managers and suggest some avenues for future research in this area.

Keywords

  • Structural equation modelling (SEM)

Citation

Singh, V., Vaibhav, S. and Sharma, S.K. (2018), "Using structural equation modelling to assess the sustainable competitive advantages provided by the low-cost carrier model: The case of Indian airlines", Journal of Indian Business Research, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIBR-12-2017-0260

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