A Conceptual Framework for the Determinants of Organizational Agility: Does Safety Commitment Matters?

Authors

  • Muhammad Ajmal , Ahmad Shahrul Nizam Isha , Shahrina Md Nordin , Noreen Kanwal , Al-Baraa Abdulrahman Al-Mekhlafi , Gehad Mohammed Ahmed Naji

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper to develop a conceptual framework to explore the relationship
between organizational agility determinants (safety training, safety rules and procedures, safety
communication) with mediating effect of safety commitment on safety performance. The idea behind
this study is to highlight the organizational agility determinants to improve safety performance,
particularly in the oil and gas industry of Malaysia. The outcome of this study will provide strategic
plans to reduce the accidents, injuries and near misses.
Design/methodology/approach – In this study population will be employees from the oil and gas
industry, and the sample will be selected from the manufacturing and operation department from the
oil and gas industry. The cross-sectional strategy will be used to collect data.
Findings – Initial objective of the paper is to establish the relationship among organizational agility
determinants to improve safety performance. The second objective is to develop a conceptual
framework for the oil and gas industry to reduce accidents, injuries and near misses. Furthermore, this
study build relationship among relevant constructs of safety performance. This paper can assist
employers and safety officers in having a deeper understanding of the importance of organizational
agility factors and safety commitment to improving safety performance and its impact on the oil and
gas industry.
Originality/value – The clear worth of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework for the oil
and gas industry. This study will be beneficial for safety managers and policymakers who are
interested in reducing the cost of safety management performance. In future, this study will be tested
empirically on the basis of constructs from the literature.

Published

2020-10-27

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