Emphasizing Organizational Resilience: Influence of Environmental Uncertainty and Stress Management on Project Management and Organizational Success

Authors

  • Sraidi Najla National School of Business and Management in Settat
  • El Gharbaoui Bouteïna National School of Business and Management in Settat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54489/ijtim.v3i2.302

Keywords:

environmental Uncertainty, Stress Management, Project Management, Organizational Success, Organizational Resilience

Abstract

An excellent project management strategy is essential for organizational success in the fiercely competitive and constantly changing food manufacturing industry. In this industry, project managers frequently deal with a great deal of environmental unpredictability, which can affect their stress levels and, in turn, their performance. This study employs quantitative analysis through SmartPLS 4.0 to investigate the relationship between environmental uncertainty, stress management, project manager performance, and overall organizational success in the context of the food manufacturing industry. A comprehensive survey was conducted within the food manufacturing sector, encompassing a population of project managers. A stratified random sampling approach yielded a sample size of 218 respondents, who provided data on environmental uncertainty, stress management practices, and self-reported performance as project managers. SmartPLS 4.0 was employed for data analysis, enabling structural equation modeling to examine the relationships between these variables. The quantitative analysis reveals significant correlations between environmental uncertainty and project manager stress levels within the food manufacturing industry. Importantly, stress management practices were found to act as a crucial mediator in this relationship. Project managers who effectively manage stress reported enhanced performance outcomes, contributing to organizational success. These findings underscore the significance of proactive stress management strategies in mitigating the adverse effects of environmental uncertainty.

Author Biographies

Sraidi Najla, National School of Business and Management in Settat

National School of Business & Management of Tangier, ABDELMALEK ESSAADI UNIVERSITY, ENCG Tanger, Morocco

El Gharbaoui Bouteïna, National School of Business and Management in Settat

National School of Business and Management, ENCG.Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco

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2023-12-22

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Sraidi Najla and El Gharbaoui Bouteïna, “Emphasizing Organizational Resilience: Influence of Environmental Uncertainty and Stress Management on Project Management and Organizational Success”, Int. J. TIM, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 22–29, Dec. 2023.