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 Volume 10, Issue 9 (September 2023), Pages: 165-173

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 Original Research Paper

Study on the impact of strategic management through sustainable operations for Industry 4.0 from the perspective of SMEs in the UAE

 Author(s): 

 Jayanath Athooli 1, Ramya Dayanandan 1, Hosam Elsaman 2, *

 Affiliation(s):

 1Business Administration Department, Girne American University, Kyrenia, North Cyprus
 2Human Resource Management Department, City University of Ajman, Ajman, United Arab Emirates

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5554-8052

 Digital Object Identifier: 

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2023.09.019

 Abstract:

This research investigates the burgeoning field of sustainable manufacturing practices (SMPs) within the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) manufacturing sector. The study is grounded in the observation of SMEs' growing commitment to enhancing their sustainability performance through the adoption of sustainable practices. It adds valuable insights to the current academic discourse on SMPs and the sustainable performance of SMEs, shedding light on the mediation of competitive capacity and the moderating influence of environmental legislation. Utilizing structured questionnaires, data was systematically collected from SMEs operating in the UAE's manufacturing sector. The ensuing analysis, conducted via regression models, illuminates a significant relationship between the implementation of SMPs and the enhancement of SMEs' competitive capacities, ultimately fostering long-term sustainable performance. Notably, this association is further strengthened by the mediating role of improved competitive capacities. Furthermore, the study reveals a synergistic effect whereby the combination of SMPs and adherence to environmental legislation augments the long-term viability and sustainability of SMEs. In conclusion, this paper synthesizes its findings, providing valuable insights for practitioners and policymakers seeking to promote sustainability within the SME sector.

 © 2023 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords: Sustainable manufacturing practices, Small and medium-sized enterprises, Sustainability performance, Competitive capacity, Environmental legislation

 Article History: Received 26 April 2023, Received in revised form 29 August 2023, Accepted 2 September 2023

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 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Athooli J, Dayanandan R, and Elsaman H (2023). Study on the impact of strategic management through sustainable operations for Industry 4.0 from the perspective of SMEs in the UAE. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 10(9): 165-173

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