Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine from the resource-based perspective, the relationship between the use of management control systems (MCS) and organisational capabilities in the Greek context. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study follows Henri's (2006) methodology...

Objective – The paper aims to develop a conceptual framework to study the relationship between strategic resources and business performance.Methodology/Technique – Reviews of published works to explore the concept of strategic resources and business performance.Findings – The decisions to...

Cover -- How purchasing became a strategic function: from purchasing to external resources management -- Supply resource management: Salomon and his network of subcontractors in Romania -- How purchasing managers can benefit from new opportunities -- Geopolitics: a new field of expertise for...

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...

The paper examines how financial service organizations operating in the Nigerian banking industry can be effectively managed to achieve brand differentiation. A service brand model was reviewed, critiqued and a Multilayered Service Strategy (MSS) model of service brand differentiation grounded...

The paper examines how financial service organizations operating in the Nigerian banking industry can be effectively managed to achieve brand differentiation. A service brand model was reviewed, critiqued and a Multilayered Service Strategy (MSS) model of service brand differentiation grounded...