A scale to assess organizational resilience for the oil and gas industry: testing and future perspectives
| dc.contributor.author | Rahi, Khalil | |
| dc.contributor.author | Alghoush, Mohamad | |
| dc.contributor.author | Halaby, Roger | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-01-26T08:05:32Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-01-26T08:05:32Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description | As a result of socio-ecological research, the term “resilience” came to describe the ability of an ecosystem to bounce back after a disturbance and return to its previous condition (Holling, 1973). A system is resilient if it can change its modus operandi without losing its capacity to operate in the face of internal and external faults. This means that building resilience needs a change in the basic operations of the system (Brown et al., 2017). New techniques and improved safety procedures are required, particularly in the oil and gas (O&G) industry, which has a high risk of accidents, because of the quick changes in technology and the enormous costs they entail. These accidents and hazards can be, among others, societal, technological, biological, and environmental hazards (e.g. Covid-19, War in Ukraine, shortage of resources, etc.) that can hinder economic development (Blay, 2017). | |
| dc.description.abstract | Purpose As part of the scale development process, this paper aims to test a scale to measure organizational resilience for the oil and gas industry. The objective is to provide stakeholders with a set of indicators to evaluate their organizations and prepare them to cope with the negative consequences of disruptions (e.g. Covid-19, shortage of resources, etc.). Design/methodology/approach The paper conducts exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis to test the suitability, dimensionality and reliability of specific indicators and their items under examination. Therefore, the goal is not to validate hypotheses by testing an organizational resilience scale in the oil and gas industry. Findings The study tests and proposes a scale to effectively measure organizational resilience within the oil and gas industry. A comprehensive set of ten indicators and 40 items are identified through this process. The findings of this research provide stakeholders in this sector with a rigorous set of indicators to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their organizations and better prepare them to handle disruptions. Originality/value This paper fills the gap in existing research by testing and proposing a scale to measure organizational resilience specifically for the oil and gas industry. It highlights the importance of organizational resilience for survival in a sector that is especially susceptible to disruptions. Keywords:Resilience, Organizational studies, Oil and gas industry, Scale development, Indicators | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Rahi, K., Alghoush, M., & Halaby, R. (2025). A scale to assess organizational resilience for the oil and gas industry: testing and future perspectives. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 32(7), 2636-2661. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-12-2023-0869 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.adu.ac.ae/handle/1/8097 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.title | A scale to assess organizational resilience for the oil and gas industry: testing and future perspectives | |
| dc.type | Article |