Towards a Research Agenda
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The article provides a review of the adoption of a resource-based view of the firm (RBV) in eBusiness literature and, then, suggests directions for future research. First, a distinction is drawn between Internet resources and eBusiness capabilities. Second, the relationship between Internet resources and eBusiness value is emphasized. Third, the relationships among Internet resources, eBusiness capabilities and firm performance are argued and, finally, the complementarity of Internet resources and eBusiness capabilities is proposed as source of business value. In this regard, a set of propositions is advanced to help guide future research. INtrODUctION The resource-based view of the firm (RBV) has been reflected in the information systems (IS) literature since the mid-1990s and is increasingly being used by business researchers to identify the characteristics of, so called, eBusiness. In particular the RBV provides guidance on identifying the contribution of these various technologies which may impact upon organizational performance (Santhanam & Hartono, 2003). There is considerable debate about the value of eBusiness in this respect due to the gap between investment and the lack of empirical evidence for business enhancement. Case studies on firms such as eBay and Amazon demonstrate how to create DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-611-7.ch033
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