Examining the use of dynamic capabilities for strategy implementation in Namibia’s construction industry

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2022
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University of Namibia
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The purpose of the study was to examine the use of dynamic capabilities for strategy implementation in the construction industry. Furthermore, the study examined the relationship between dynamic capability constructs and strategy implementation processes. The research adopted a descriptive correlation quantitative design. An online questionnaire was used to collect data from a randomly selected sample of 129 construction companies that are registered with the municipality of Swakopmund. Data was analysed using Microsoft excel 2020 and Statistical Packaging for the Social Sciences software (SPSS) version 28. Findings from the study suggest that transformation is the most used dynamic capability, followed by seizing then sensing. Furthermore, it was found that there is a positive linear correlation between dynamic capabilities and strategy implementation processes. Moreover, the study established a strategy implementation concept that suggests that 24% effort should be invested in sensing, 39% in seizing and 37% in transformation to implement strategy through using dynamic capabilities in the construction industry of Swakopmund. The study recommended that construction companies in Swakopmund should use dynamic capabilities as an enabler for strategy implementation however, taking cognisance of the effort required for every aspect of dynamic capability
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A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration Management Strategy
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Dynamic capabilities, Strategy implementation, Construction companies, Linear relationship, Correlation, Namibia, University of Namibia
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