Management and Educational Perspective

Facilitators and Enablers of Competitive Advantage Creation in Practical Training Centers

Document Type : Original Article (Mixed)

Authors

vajiheh hasanpour 1
Maryam Sarikhani Khorami 2
maysam shafiee 3
Iman Panahali 4

1 MSc in Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Farabi Campus, University of Tehran

2 Ph.D. in Marketing Management,, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Farabi Campus, University of Tehran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management, Farabi Campus, University of Tehran

4 MSc in Marketing Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Shahid Beheshti University

https://doi.org/10.22034/jmep.2026.529725.1526
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to design and validate a conceptual model of factors influencing competitive advantage in applied education centers. This research is applied in nature and adopts a descriptive–survey design with a quantitative approach. In the model development stage, the expert opinions of 15 specialists in higher education and management were utilized to identify an initial set of variables. Following consensus, 32 final variables were extracted and categorized into four main groups: process-related, service-related, customer-oriented, and support-related factors. To validate the proposed conceptual model, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted using AMOS software. Data were collected through 188 completed questionnaires from managers, instructors, and experts working in applied higher education centers offering MBA and DBA programs. The analysis results indicated that the final model demonstrated an acceptable level of goodness-of-fit, and the identified variables play a significant role in enhancing competitive advantage. The proposed model can serve as a scientific framework to guide strategic decision-making in applied education centers.

Keywords

Resource-Based View
Competitive Advantage
Applied Education Centers
Facilitators
Enablers
Subjects

  • Receive Date 11 June 2025
  • Revise Date 15 March 2026
  • Accept Date 31 May 2026

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