The Impact of Quality Practices on Productivity and Profitability in the Saudi Arabian Dried Date Industry

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  • Abdulrahman Alsughayir Faculty of Economics and Administrative Science, Dean of student affairs, Al Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11634/216796061706465

Keywords:

Saudi Arabia, quality management, productivity, profitability, dried date industry

Abstract

This paper examines the relationships among quality management, profitability, and productivity in Saudi Arabia’s dried date industry. Analyzing the data using correlation, SEM, and regression analyses revealed that the factors with the greatest impact on productivity and profitability were quality measurement, benchmarking, employee focus, training, and supplier relations. The findings also indicate that productivity serves as a mediator for the link between profitability and quality management. Accordingly, Saudi date producers should consider paying more attention to quality management aspects of the manufacturing process and provide greater management support for quality measurement, benchmarking, and other quality programs.

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Published

11/29/2013

How to Cite

Alsughayir, A. (2013). The Impact of Quality Practices on Productivity and Profitability in the Saudi Arabian Dried Date Industry. American Journal of Business and Management, 2(4), 340–346. https://doi.org/10.11634/216796061706465

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