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Ranking mechanisms for assessing the competitiveness of listed companies in the Philippines: A comparative analysis

Wann‐Yih Wu et al.

Asia-Pacific Management Review2025https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmrv.2025.100394article
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This study evaluates the competitiveness of 269 listed firms in the Philippines using an integrated framework that combines multi-criteria analysis, two-stage Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), and Back Propagation Neural Network (BPNN). Drawing on the Resource-Based View (RBV) and Dynamic Capability Theory (DCT), the research investigates how functional capabilities in marketing, operations, and human resources influence both profitability-based and market value-based performance. The Enterprise Competitiveness Index (ECI) synthesizes performance (productivity and profitability) and potential (market image, stability, and growth), offering a comprehensive and standardized basis for ranking firms. Results reveal significant misalignments: some firms rank high in short-term performance but low in long-term potential, while others show strong future competitiveness despite current inefficiencies. These insights emphasize the importance of integrated assessments rather than relying solely on financial metrics. Two-stage DEA results further show that many firms convert capabilities into profitability efficiently but struggle to transform that profitability into market value. The DEA–BPNN framework achieves over 90 % predictive accuracy when DEA efficiency scores are included, demonstrating the model's ability to capture non-linear relationships and provide reliable forecasting. This study contributes a novel, theory-driven and empirically validated approach to measuring and predicting firm competitiveness. By integrating ranking, benchmarking, and predictive modeling, it offers a valuable tool for strategic decision-making and performance management in emerging markets.

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@article{wann‐yih2025,
  title        = {{Ranking mechanisms for assessing the competitiveness of listed companies in the Philippines: A comparative analysis}},
  author       = {Wann‐Yih Wu et al.},
  journal      = {Asia-Pacific Management Review},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmrv.2025.100394},
}

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F · citation impact0.25 × 0.4 = 0.10
M · momentum0.55 × 0.15 = 0.08
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