Resource-based view and competitive strategy: An integrated model of the contribution of information technology to firm performance

摘要: Abstract The contribution of IT to business performance has been studied from two main perspectives: a ‘strategy as positioning perspective,’ which underlines market power imperative, and resource-based view perspective, conceptualizes the enterprise ‘bundle unique resources.’ objective present study is improve our understanding firm in building upon complementarity between perspectives. To do so, model proposed by [Spanos, Y.E., Lioukas, S. 2001. An examination into causal logic rent generation: contrasting Porter's competitive strategy framework perspective. Strategic Management Journal 22(10), 907–934], comprises both perspective was adapted reflect role played IT. More precisely, encapsulates effects support for assets on performance. test model, survey 96 small- medium-sized enterprises (SME) conducted.