Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Organizational Performance and Competitive Advantage at the Higher Institute of Engineering Technologies, Tripoli

Abstract

This study examines the associations among human resource management practices, organizational performance, and competitive advantage at the Higher Institute of Engineering Technologies in Tripoli, Libya. A descriptive-analytical survey design was adopted, using questionnaire data from 112 academic and administrative staff members. Pearson correlation, Cronbach’s alpha, simple linear regression, and multiple regression were employed. The reported results show positive, statistically significant associations between human resource management practices and competitive advantage (R = 0.326), and between organizational performance and competitive advantage (R = 0.415). The joint regression model was statistically significant (F = 14.428, p < 0.001) and, based on the reported sums of squares, explained approximately 20.9% of the variance in competitive advantage. Recommendations address staff development, incentives, and the organizational work environment. The observational design does not, by itself, establish causality.