Abstract:
The success story of the “Sakya Group of Higher Education”, a leading group of
private educational institutes was narrated in this case study, “Sustained Firm Performance
through Entrepreneurial Leadership: A Case Study of “Sakya Group of Higher Education”.
Since the inception of the “Sakya Academy” in 1999, the institute performed well due to its
uniqueness from the other competitors in the higher education industry in terms of its
infrastructure facilities, quality of teaching, and the quality of learning materials. A
comprehensive literature review is carried out to highlight theoretical underpinnings by using
numerous research articles. The firm performance is defined in the study using different
measures including financial and non-financial measures. Revenue is used as a measure of
financial performance whereas student count and no. of employees are considered as measures
of non-financial performance. The sustained performance of the “Sakya Group of Higher
Education” is examined by evaluating both financial and non-financial measures. Moreover,
the study identifies three key drivers; exhibiting entrepreneurial leadership, adapting internal
corporate venturing, and executing operational practices that drive the sustained performance
of the “Sakya Group of Higher Education” with the moderating impact of the industrial
competition. A case study framework was established by indicating key drivers and the
outcome. The authors conducted 17 in-depth interviews and five focus group discussions
based on the structured interview guide to validate the case study findings aside from
secondary sources used to gather data through company websites, newspaper articles, social
media references, and internal reports. The case study findings will be useful for future
researchers and the other private educational institutes can apply practical implications to their
operations.
