THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN CAPITAL, AND GOVERNANCE FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Abstract

The study explores the dynamic connection between international management practice, technology adoption and human resource policy in improving governance competitiveness and institutional performance. The research investigates the combined influence of innovation-based management systems, the preparedness of the workforce, and dynamic policy frameworks on the outcomes of the institution as governance systems keep growing more complicated. The mixed-methods design adopted was a sequential one that involved a survey of 200 participants followed by 20 semi-structured interviews and comparison of three cities. Descriptive statistics, multiple regression and structural equation modeling (SEM) were used in analyzing quantitative data and thematic analysis and triangulation with policy documents were used in gaining qualitative insights respectively. The results suggest that the use of technology integration is the most powerful predictor of competitiveness in governance, which enhances efficiency in policy, service delivery, and transparency in the institution. These impacts are also enhanced through human capital approaches that increase digital literacy, leadership skills, and talent expansion. Also, organizations that streamlined local policies in line with globally informed management practices were more resilient at the institutional level and were more trusted by stakeholders. The research advances the resource-based perspective in that it proves that technological capabilities and human capital are complementary requirements of strategic resources, and on the practical level, it offers policymakers and institutional leaders insights. Its results note the necessity to combine digital transformation, sustained workforce growth, and international best practices with the aim of designing inclusive, nimble, and future-reading governance systems that will be able to maintain a long-term competitive edge.