A table comparing resources and capabilities before and after acquisition, using circles for C and R.The table shows 3 columns and 5 rows. Row 1 contains the column headers and is as follows: Column 1: Type of resource or capability, Column 2: Prior to acquisition, and Column 3: After acquisition. The row-wise data presented in the table is as follows: Row 2: Type of resource or capability: Invention. Prior to acquisition: It shows a medium-sized dashed circle positioned toward the top left corner inside the cell. Overlapping this dashed circle, about 85 percent of the area is covered by a blue circle labeled “C”. Inside the dashed circle, toward the bottom right, another smaller blue circle labeled “R” is shown, covering approximately 30 percent of the “C” circle’s area. The “R” circle overlaps roughly 80 percent inside the dashed circle and extends 20 percent outside it. After acquisition: It shows a large dashed circle positioned centrally within the cell. Inside this dashed circle, a single medium-sized blue circle labeled “R” appears at the center. At the top left portion of this dashed circle, a small blue circle labeled “C” is displayed, with about 20 percent of its area inside the dashed boundary and 80 percent outside it. Row 3: Type of resource or capability: Ecosystem. Prior to acquisition: It shows two sets of blue circles within the cell. On the left, there is a medium-sized dashed circle containing two overlapping circles labeled “C” and “R”. The “R” circle covers 95 percent of the dashed circle, while the “C” circle covers 80 percent inside the dashed circle, overlapping “R”, and 20 percent outside it. On the right, only the “C” and “R” circles are shown overlapping each other without the dashed circle. Below these two sets of circles, a label reads “Actual (left) and wished for (right) resources and capabilities related to different spheres: interactions with universities, etc., and with customers, respectively”. After acquisition: It shows two small blue circles on the top left corner of the cell and separated from one another. The left circle is labeled “C”, and the right circle is labeled “R”. Row 4: Type of resource or capability: Management. Prior to acquisition: It shows two overlapping circles labeled “C” and “R” on both the left and right sides, almost 80 percent of both circles overlapping each other. Below this, a label reads “Actual and wished for related to different areas of interest: technology and growing a business, respectively”. After acquisition: It shows a single medium-sized blue circle labeled “R” positioned near the top left corner of the cell. Row 5: Type of resource or capability: Financial. Prior to acquisition: Basically non-existent and dependent on external parties. After acquisition: It shows a large blue circle labeled “R”. On the top left of this circle, a small dashed circle is shown. At the bottom of the figure, a note reads “Note(s): ‘R’ refers to resources, ‘C’ to capabilities. Sizes of circles demonstrate the size of the resource or capability. The dotted circle describes external parties’ expectations, which, if lacking, points to how external parties did not have any expectations on the particular U S O resource or capability. The sizes of the circles represent the relative proportion of the resource or capability, allowing for comparison across different types as well as before and after acquisition-related expansions and declines. They are hand-drawn and should not be interpreted as absolute measurements, as, for example, a managerial capability cannot be directly scaled against a financial resource.” This is followed by the label “Source(s): Author’s own work”. Note: The percentage of overlap of circles and the distribution of circle area in different cells are approximated. |
