Analyzing the Impact of Agile Management Practices on Organizational Efficiency and Employee Productivity in Emerging Economies

Andi P. Nughroho; Siti Nurul A.  Putri

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Andi P. Nughroho Department of Management, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia Author
Siti Nurul A. Putri School of Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Author

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Agile Management Practices, Organizational Efficiency, Employee Productivity

Abstract

Purpose: This study investigates the impact of agile management practices on organizational efficiency and employee productivity in emerging economies, focusing on three sectors: technology, manufacturing, and services.

Subjects and Methods: A total of 200 organizations participated in the study, with data collected from 150 managers and 50 employees.

Results: The results indicate that agile practices significantly improve both organizational efficiency (β = 0.56, p < 0.01) and employee productivity (β = 0.45, p < 0.01), with technology companies showing the highest adoption rates and performance improvements. Additionally, industry-specific differences were observed, with technology firms benefiting the most from agile methods, while manufacturing companies reported lower levels of agile adoption and fewer improvements in performance.

Conclusions: The study highlights the importance of industry context in determining the effectiveness of agile management and provides practical implications for organizations in emerging economies looking to adopt agile frameworks.

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