The environment in which an organization operates namely, new entrants, substitute products, abundance of competitors with diverse strategies, lack of differentiation, origins and personalities (Porter, 1979), dictates how the company should plan its internal business processes as well as its...

Models of speed of internationalization have been built on narrowly defined resources, emphasizing the intangibles over the tangibles and relying on controlled resources while overlooking nonterritorial ones. We build an integrative model for both MNEs and SMEs, using four determinants of speed...

This chapter is aimed at illustrating how the potential of E commerce as a tool for resource expansion, can be maximized where information gaps, asymmetries, and more specifically, implementation gaps are addressed and mitigated. Engaging stakeholders, as well as bright line rules -...

This paper is an attempt to systematize diversified strategic issues in global manufacturing. It focuses on technological resources and capabilities, and forward and backward supports of the manufacturing companies. With the increased competition in the marketplace, businesses are more function...

To develop a comprehensive measurement index that captures a wide range of independent director characteristics that collectively reflect their overall resource provision capability in the context of Malaysian publicly-listed companies. A detailed content analysis of independent director-related...

In a modern economy, much of the allocation of financial and non-financial resources are mediated by organizations. This essay points to three general features of this mediating role of organizations in the resource allocation process. One line of argument relates to the distinct opportunities...

This article, from The Oxford Handbook of Dynamic Capabilities (David J. Teece & Sohvi Leih, eds. 2016), describes the construct of “legal astuteness” and explains why it is a valuable dynamic capability. It also examines the systems approach to law and strategy, which embeds the top...

Life science firms compete in rapidly changing environments that demand substantial resources and capabilities. Nevertheless, there are a growing number of small life science firms, and these firms are having a profound impact on innovation in the industry. However, little is known on how these...

The guide aims to illustrate how strategic regional public support can offer SMEs a favourable environment, and support them in implementing resource-efficiency measures with a view to saving costs and staying competitive. It should be viewed as a practical toolbox, with ideas and input having...