Abstract

This study aimed to identify the impact of human resource planning on competitive advantage in Jordanian pharmaceutical companies. The study population was represented by the managers of senior management in companies working in the Jordanian pharmaceutical industry counted (21) companies. A proportional stratified sample was drawn for the purposes of representing the study population. The study sample was (178) and the study relied on the descriptive analytical approach. To achieve its objectives, a questionnaire was used to collect data. The study used statistical program (SPSS) to analyze the data. The results showed that there was an impact from human resource planning on the competitive advantage in Jordanian pharmaceutical companies; the researchers recommended the need to enhance and benefit from the components of human resource planning strategies to study the organizational environment in Jordanian pharmaceutical companies to achieve competitive advantage.