Title: Balanced agile project management impact on firm performance through business process agility as mediator in IT sector of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Authors: Sami Salem Alzahrani

Addresses: Department of Business Administration, Arab East Colleges, P.O. Box 53354, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract: This study aimed to check the impact of all three dimensions of balanced agile project management on firm performance through business process agility. The mediating role of business process agility was measured and proved. Data was collected from employees of the IT sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through purposive sampling. A total of 171 responses were collected and used for data analysis. Structural equation modelling (SEM) technique was used to test the hypothesised relations using the SmartPLS3. The result of analysis revealed the significant relations, and all hypotheses were accepted. Mediating role of business agility in three dimensions of balanced agile project management and firm performance was proved and highlights the importance of agility and control at same time. This study signifies the importance of balanced agile project management on firm performance and role of business process agility. Managers working in dynamic working environment should focus on empowerment, cross-functional collaboration and balancing control for better strategic agility and firm performance. Organisations working in dynamic setting should focus on nimble management.

Keywords: balanced agile project management; business process agility; firm performance; employee empowerment; cross-functional collaboration; balancing control; Saudi Arabia; structural equation modelling; SEM.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBPM.2023.132326

International Journal of Business Performance Management, 2023 Vol.24 No.3/4, pp.409 - 428

Received: 12 Jan 2022
Accepted: 05 Sep 2022
Published online: 18 Jul 2023 *

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