...Raysa Geaquinto Rocha; Slimane Ed-Dafali; Nitika Sharma Purpose This study investigates the interactions between entrepreneurial orientation, strategic agility and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in influencing sustained competitive advantage in Moroccan small- and medium-sized enterprises...

... (Bruneel et al., 2016). In the context of purely for-profit organisations, and according to a resource-based view, resources and capabilities are means to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage (Penrose, 1959 ; Barney, 1991). The successful implementation of opportunities identified...

... On a theoretical level, the authors showcase the exchange complexity framework and differentiate its position within the extant frameworks that address a firm's competitive advantage. More generally, the authors note that this framework brings the discipline of micro-economics and the field of strategic management...

... of SMEs. Moreover, unlike the existing work in sub-Saharan Africa, which is limited to testing the innovation–performance relationship, this study also determines the productivity gain generated by innovative firms compared to non-innovative ones. Innovation Competitive advantage Performance PSM...

... in new ventures' strategic decision-making processes. Second, we introduce a memory-inconsistent strategy (MIS) and argue that new ventures can benefit from MISs and gain a temporary competitive advantage. We also scrutinize the theory behind the effectiveness and feasibility of the MIS from three angles...

... businesses can use regulatory knowledge as a basis for business growth. The findings suggest that networking in order to engage with regulatory regimes can generate competitive advantages and open up new market opportunities for small businesses. This research contributes towards the debate...

... that examine various factors affecting e-commerce adoption in SMEs (Wymer and Regan, 2005 ; Houghton and Winklhofer, 2004 ; Matlay, 2004). This study seeks to contribute to the literature by addressing two research questions: © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Competitive advantage...

...Alex Douglas; Jacqueline Douglas; John Davies Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report how a small, family‐owned children's play centre can achieve competitive advantage by developing a differentiated service. The aim is to show how this differentiation strategy is operationalized in a small...

...Cinzia Dessì; Michela Floris Purpose The paper aims to focus on management‐customer relations as a way to understand the competitive advantages of small/medium‐sized family businesses. The aim of this work is to verify whether management perceptions of business strengths and customer perceptions...

...Michael F. Walsh; John Lipinski Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine marketing in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs), its role as a driver of competitive advantage, and, therefore, its importance to the firm. Design/methodology/approach The study is conducted with 100 SMEs...

... there is some consensus about how NPD in small firms should be managed, but there are many more areas where research into NPD management in small firms is lacking. Organizational performance Product development Small to medium‐sized enterprises Competitive advantage Product launch Market orientation...

.... Convergence occurs when areas of agreement are confirmed or areas of disagreement are tested by the interviewers. This perspective, that valued benefits should be looked at as capabilities and resources that facilitate competitive advantage, is often alluded to in the literature. For example Wilson...

...Harry Matlay; Aradhana Khandekar; Anuradha Sharma Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of organizational learning and strategic human resource management (HRM) in sustainable competitive advantage. Design/methodology/approach To carry out the present study, the survey...

... structured rather than mechanistic and high formalised. Thus the management process in the small firm is seldom a readily visible process. It often has an abstract rather than concrete form. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Entrepreneurs Competitive advantage Management power...

... and networking strategies amongst business in Mid Wales has brought them many benefits and a competitive advantage that they would not be able to afford on their own. These issues were investigated in this research into the practical value of networks in small manufacturing companies. The aim of this study...

... highly idiosyncratic relationships (Scase and Goffee, 1980, 1982; Gray, 1998; O’Gorman, 2000; Marlowe, 2000). Caution must be exercised here, as there is a need to avoid over‐generalisation. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Small enterprises Entrepreneurialism Competitive advantage...

..., indicate that respondents believe their individual agent is performing at an above average level. Provides conclusions and recommendations. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Small firms Insurance Service quality Customer loyalty Competitive advantage The present study suggests that one...

...Robert J. Bennett; Colin Smith This paper uses a large‐scale survey of SMEs (1,531 respondents) in the UK to assess the factors associated with their competitive conditions and their competitive advantage. Results appear to confirm that, as SME businesses grow, they develop their strategy to seek...

...Graham Beaver; Christopher Prince This paper takes a critical examination of the process and management of innovation and the attainment of competitive advantage in the emerging enterprise. The ingredients for the successful management of innovation are explored using two case illustrations...

... the location of their own and rival firms. In other words, those firms which have detailed knowledge of their strategic landscapes are likely to enjoy significant competitive advantage, while firms which are in ignorance of their strategic landscape are less likely to be able to navigate a route...