Evaluation of Parameters Affecting the Agile Capabilities of the Organization - A case study of two companies A & B

With regard to the nowadays turbulent environment, use of information technology, globalization, privatization, changes in customer expectations and etc. are challenges which todays organizations encounter. One way to achieve competitive advantage in this environment, creating agile organizations. The agility responds quickly to rapid changes in the environment, and the increase in productivity, survival and success of organizations have a considerable impact. The purpose of this paper is to examine indicators that an organization needs to consider to achieve the agility. Two Petrochemical Companies (A & B) are place realm in this paper. For dat collection, library methods and a standard questionnaire were used and the samples were selected randomly. The results of the study show that the amount of agility in the dimensions of speed, consistency and quality is more than the average level, and the flexibility, response, culture change, human resource (HR), competencies are below the average level. Therefore, in this study, quality is introduced as a key factor in influencing the agile organization. Agility, as one of the aspects of sustainable management, has a considerable impact on sustainable development of the companies, and finally the economy, which is the main aim of sustainable management.

Keywords:

competitive advantage , indicators of agile , organizational agility , turbulent environment