The Effect of Strategic Human Resources Management Practices on Competitive Advantage in case of Dashen Bank S.C
| dc.contributor.advisor | Asres Abitie | |
| dc.contributor.author | Getu Kebede | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-10-15T08:20:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-10-15T08:20:18Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-05-02 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examines the effect of strategic human resources management practices to achieve a competitive advantage in the case of Dashen Bank S.C. The objective of the study is to examine the practices of Strategic- HRM for achieving competitive advantage in Dashen Bank. A descriptive and explanatory research design were used a quantitative method. The primary data were obtained from questionnaires completed by 198 employees of Dashen Bank S.C. selected using probability sampling techniques through stratified sampling. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were conducting using SPSS. The results indicate a positive relationship between the practices of strategic human resource planning, strategic recruitment and selection, performance management system, strategic compensation and reward management system with competitive advantage. However, the study found that no significant positive relationship between strategic training and development program with competitive advantage. The study concluded that ensuring the availability of skilled man power, alignment of HR planning with the strategic objective, using effective recruitment and selection methods, providing trainings based on identified skill gaps, improve the performance management feedback loop and design fair equitable and competitive compensation and reward management help the bank achieve a competitive advantage. The study recommended that Dashen Bank S.C. strengthen succession planning to fill critical positions to ensure leadership continuity and organizational stability. Additionally, the bank is suggested to provide class room and online training programs that are linked with the identified skill gaps of employees based on annual training need assessment. Furthermore, the bank is recommended to revise the existing compensation and reward management practices using bench marking against the industry and adopt fair and equitable compensation and reward management system. Key Word: Strategic human resource management, Competitive advantage, Dashen Bank S.C | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/9148 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Strategic human resources management practices to achieve a competitive advantage in the case of Dashen Bank S.C. | |
| dc.title | The Effect of Strategic Human Resources Management Practices on Competitive Advantage in case of Dashen Bank S.C | |
| dc.type | Thesis |