Understanding the resource-based view : implications of methodological choice and a new creative context

摘要: Over the past two decades, resource-based view of firm (RBV) has emerged as one more influential paradigms from field strategic management. However, theory been subjected to a number criticisms, particularly related use methodologies in research. Many RBV studies have tended averaged findings across broad industry samples. Approaches reliant on "averaging" methods will only uncover what is case for average, "representative" firm, and not identify those unique, firm-specific assets that can result sustained profitability. In order examine implications methodological choice RBV, subjective approach Q methodology was used sample music firms key resource set context interest, groups within based emphasis, explore ways which managers their resources generate profits. A comparative examined outcomes by performance group, over multiple levels analysis. The revealed (i) relevant new, context-specific industry, (ii) identification three distinct clusters preferences, characteristics, managerial perceptions (iii) varied level analysis performance, (iv) processes through become valuable at firm--even when same are considered. this thesis illustrate how affect using important sources advantage. Furthermore, point weaknesses many investigate impact capabilities remind scholars defining feature its intention advantage firm. Moreover, show research aggregated data multi-industry samples be misleading prescription managers.