Explicating Human Capital Contribution for SMEs Sustainable Competitive Advantage

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10.2991/icastss-19.2019.48How to use a DOI?

Keywords

human capital, financial performance, competitive advantage, SMEs, sustainability

Abstract

Researchers debating about the role of human capital in order to increasing financial performance, sustainability and competitiveness. This study aims to examine the role of human capital in improving financial performance and competitive advantage. This study used a quantitative design through the distribution of questionnaires to managers of SMEs Wood Crafts in Badung Regency. The research sample amounted to 43 SMEs using proportional random sampling which was then analyzed with SmartPLS 3.0 software. The results contribute theoretically and practically, especially organizational efforts in maintaining the stability of financial performance, sustainability and competitive advantage. The analysis shows that human capital has a significant positive effect on financial performance, human capital has a positive and significant effect on competitive advantage, financial performance has a positive and significant effect on competitive advantage. Research limitations are discussed in the paper.

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Cokorda Gede Putra Yudistira
AU  - Wayan Edi Arsawan
AU  - I Wayan Wirga
AU  - I Ketut Santra
AU  - Ida Bagus Sanjaya
AU  - Ni Made Kariati
PY  - 2019/10
DA  - 2019/10
TI  - Explicating Human Capital Contribution for SMEs Sustainable Competitive Advantage
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference On Applied Science and Technology 2019 - Social Sciences Track (iCASTSS 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 172
EP  - 175
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/icastss-19.2019.48
DO  - 10.2991/icastss-19.2019.48
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