The Influence of Organizational Agility and Innovation Culture on Higher Education Competitive Advantage in the Era of Disruption and Educational Globalization with Organizational Adaptability as a Mediating Variable
Keywords:
Innovation Culture, Competitive Advantage, Higher Education, Organizational Agility, Organizational Adaptability.Abstract
This study aims to analyze the influence of organizational agility and innovation culture on higher education
competitive advantage in the era of disruption and educational globalization, with organizational adaptability serving
as a mediating variable. The research is driven by intensifying global competition, rapid digital transformation, and
the increasing demand for universities to respond effectively to dynamic and uncertain environmental changes. Higher
education institutions must strengthen their internal capabilities to sustain and enhance competitive advantage in a
complex global landscape. A quantitative approach using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEMPLS) was employed. Primary data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 299 lecturers from higher
education institutions in Kendari, selected using purposive sampling. The analysis involved evaluation of the
measurement model (outer model) to assess validity and reliability, and the structural model (inner model) to test
hypothesized relationships and the mediating role of organizational adaptability. The results indicate that
organizational agility and innovation culture have positive and significant effects on both organizational adaptability
and higher education competitive advantage. Organizational adaptability also has a positive and significant effect on
competitive advantage and significantly mediates the relationship between organizational agility, innovation culture,
and competitive advantage. The coefficient of determination demonstrates that the model has strong predictive power.
These findings highlight the importance of strengthening organizational agility and fostering a sustainable innovation
culture to enhance adaptability and maintain competitive advantage in higher education institutions.
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