RECONCEPTUALISING HALAL READINESS AS AN ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE CAPABILITY: EVIDENCE FROM A FOCUSED SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
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https://doi.org/10.55197/qjssh.v7si4.1625Keywords:
organisational readiness for change, halal standard compliance, organisational capability, training intervention, small and micro food enterprisesAbstract
Organisational readiness is widely recognised as a prerequisite for effective halal standard compliance, particularly among small and micro food enterprises (SMEs). However, existing literature conceptualises halal readiness inconsistently, viewing it as technical compliance, behavioural willingness, organisational capability, or stage-based preparedness, with limited explanation of how these perspectives collectively shape readiness. This conceptual study addresses this gap by synthesising previous literature through a focused systematic review (FSR) from an organisational change perspective. This FSR identifies four dominant conceptualisations of halal readiness and demonstrates that previous studies primarily emphasise organisational conditions and enabling factors while providing a limited explanation of the mechanisms through which these conditions are translated into implementation capability. Guided by Organisational Readiness for Change (ORC), this study proposes an ORC-informed conceptual framework that reconceptualises halal readiness as an organisational change capability (OCC). The framework explains that readiness is formed through the interaction of change valence, informational assessment, perceived compatibility, and communication effectiveness, while training functions as an organisational capability-building mechanism that enables organisations to develop and sustain halal readiness as OCC. This reconceptualisation extends the theoretical understanding of halal readiness and provides a conceptual foundation for future empirical research on halal standard implementation among SMEs.
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