The acquisition of capabilities: How firms use dynamic and ordinary capabilities to manage uncertainty

The Dynamic Capabilities of Firms: an Introduction

An expanded paradigm is needed to explain how competitive advantage is gained and held. Firms resorting to 'resource-based strategy' attempt to accumulate valuable technology assets and employ an aggressive intellectual property stance. However, winners in the global marketplace have been firms demonstrating timely responsiveness and rapid and flexible product innovation, along with the managem...

Dynamic capabilities in small software firms

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Learning to Grow: Dynamic Capabilities in New Technology-based Firms

In this conceptual paper we consider resource acquisition and configuration in new technologybased firms. Essentially, we propose that bootstrapping and bricolage are essential dynamic capabilities in such firms. We argue these embedded routines, which are connected by learning processes, provide a way to remain lean and agile while managing innovation in a dynamic environment. Bootstrapping en...

How Can Steering Committees Manage Change Through Dynamic Capabilities to Increase System Satisfaction?

Enterprise-wide system implementations require organizations to think differently about how they approach project-based IT governance. Companies typically use executive steering committees to govern IT projects; yet, problems with user satisfaction linger. While scholars and practitioners have some understanding of what make steering committees successful, we do not fully understand what capabi...

Examining how firms leverage IT to achieve firm productivity: RBV and dynamic capabilities perspectives