... used a single‐theory approach, this study highlights the importance of having a holistic outlook when analyzing resource‐based competitive advantages. social complexity; causal ambiguity; and unique historical conditions. Social complexity refers to intangible factors such as social...

...Val Clulow; Carol Barry; Julie Gerstman Purpose The resource‐based view (RBV) explores the role of key resources, identified as intangible assets and capabilities, in creating competitive advantage and superior performance. To a great extent the conceptual analysis and empirical research within...

.... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 However, there is a gap explaining how HRM systems contribute to the creation of a sustained competitive advantage, that is to say, what goes on in the black box of the firm. Although several studies find a positive relation between certain HRM...

...Val Clulow; Julie Gerstman; Carol Barry The resource‐based view (RBV) of the firm is a theory that has been explored in academic literature as a means of explaining competitive advantage and, in turn, superior performance amongst firms. In this paper it is argued that the model developed by Fahy...

... a detailed insight into the logic of the RBV and illuminates its contributions to the debate on the nature of competitive advantage. The paper then evaluates the status of some ongoing debates that are germane to our understanding of competitive advantage and outlines prospective directions...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Asia Competitive advantage Management 25th Convention of the Asian Region of Training and Development Organisation (ARTDO) Keywords Asia, Competitive advantage,Management The 25th Convention of the Asian Region Training and Development...

... 1995 Competitive advantage Corporate culture Effectiveness Goals Managers Models Organizational change Strategy Systems development First, let me paint a picture of some things you would probably like to hear your staff saying: I love working here; I have a great boss...