Effects of Organizational Resource Capabilities to Competitive Advantage Potential of Manufacturing Companies in Batangas Province

Resource Capabilities has a fundamental role in a company's Competitive Advantage Potential. In this study, the researcher assessed the relationship between resource capability and competitive advantage in the manufacturing sector. Descriptive and Quantitative Research Designs have been used since both are most appropriate to assess the effect of resource capabilities on competitive advantage potential of manufacturing companies in Batangas province. A total of 38 rubber and plastic manufacturing companies were identified as the subjects of this study. The findings of the research revealed that the competitive power in terms of valuable had a significant positive effect on competitive advantage while other resources in terms rare, physical and financial resource capabilities had a significant effect; on realized competitive advantage the human and physical resource capabilities; on inimitable the human resource capabilities; and on non-substitutable the human and financial resource capabilities. A sustainable development program was proposed to address the sustainability of companies' competitive advantages.