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A resource-based analysis of global competition: The case of the bearings industry

Collis, David J.·1991·Strategic Management Journal
DOI 10.1002/smj.4250120906
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This paper critically examines the contribution of aspects of the resource-based view of the firm to global competition in particular, and to strategic management in general. Three concepts—core competence, organizational capability, and administrative heritage—are defined and compared with the current mainstream economic tradition of strategy. The value of these concepts in analyzing and explaining competitive strategy is determined through a detailed field-based case study of three firms in the worldwide bearings industry. It is found that the resource-based view of the firm complements economic analysis, and that both are essential to a complete understanding of global strategy.

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  • Born-global firms appear to lack the deeply rooted administrative heritage of long-established businesses.

    “A key dimension of born-global firms is that they appear to lack the deeply rooted administrative heritage (Collis, 1991; Miller and Friesen, 1984) of long-established businesses.”

    From Innovation, organizational capabilities, and the born-global firm (2004) · cites this paper as Collis, 1991

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Authors
Collis, D. J.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
Corresponding author
Collis, David J.
Venue
Strategic Management Journal
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1991
Volume
12
Issue
S1
Pages
49-68
ISSN
  • 0143-2095 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-0266
DOI
10.1002/smj.4250120906
OpenAlex
W2103309252
Cited by
867
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FWCI
45.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
doi.wiley.com/10.1002/tdm_license_1.1 (tdm, 9009 d)
Locations
Strategic Management Journal (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Innovation and Knowledge Management
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Management and Organizational Practices
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › International Business and FDI
Keywords
resource-based view, global competition, bearing manufacturing, core competencies, organizational capabilities, competitive strategy, global strategy, firm resources

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