The impact of halal practices on halal organizational sustainability performance: the mediating effect of competitiveness

Malaysian halal manufacturers play a crucial role in achieving financial performance that generates economic benefits for both companies and the nation as a whole. Nevertheless, little is known about the benefits derived from implementing halal organizational sustainability performance activities among Malaysian halal manufacturers within the Malaysian context. This study was conducted to examine the extent to which halal logistics and halal manufacturing activities are implemented, and to evaluate the contribution of Malaysian halal manufacturers in supporting the implementation and success of halal organizational sustainability performance initiatives. In addition, the study investigates the mediating effect of competitiveness on the relationship between halal logistics, halal manufacturing, and the implementation of halal sustainability organizational performance activities among Malaysian halal manufacturers. In the explanatory phase of this research, a survey was administered to halal-certified manufacturing organisations in Malaysia. A total of 179 usable responses were collected and analysed using SPSS and partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The findings indicate that halal logistics significantly impact the level of organisational competitiveness but does not affect implementation of halal organizational sustainability sustainable activities.