Research on the Cluster-Level Architectural Knowledge

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 53-66
Author(s):  
Hao Li ◽  
Hong-jie Zhang ◽  
Kai-jing Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
Architectural Knowledge ◽  
Cluster Level

The cluster-level architectural knowledge is the source to maintain sustainable competitive advantage of clusters. To develop the knowledge-based theory of clusters, the authors chose Dalian Software Park as the object of study, and work strictly according to scientific research process of the case study method. Firstly, they put forward the research questions and established the subject of the study according to the relevant literatures, and made a scientific study design to ensure the reliability and validity of the case study. Secondly, the authors collected research data and materials by the interview. Thirdly, the case analysis was carried out. Based on interview’s materials and secondary data analysis, they explored the content of the cluster-level architectural knowledge, discussed the roles played by different types of architectural knowledge in the development of industrial clusters and the impacts on the maintaining the competitive advantage of the clusters. The authors’ contribute by exploring the contents of the cluster-level architectural knowledge, which includes recognition of the strategies, convention, mutual benefit, industrial atmosphere, collective reputation, and institution.

scholarly journals The Impact of Dynamic Capabilities on Sustainable Competitive Advantage in the Pharmaceutical Sector in Egypt

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Albert Naiem Naguib ◽  
Eahab Elsaid ◽  
Abdel Moneim Elsaid
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Firm Characteristics ◽  
Pharmaceutical Sector ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Pharmaceutical Firms ◽  
The Impact

This study examines the relationship between dynamic capabilities (experience, routine, skills, firm characteristics, knowledge and technology) and competitive advantage sustainability in the Egyptian pharmaceutical sector. The data was collected using primary and secondary data sources. Primary data was collected from questionnaires distributed to 160 top managers in 20 pharmaceutical firms. The secondary data about pharmaceutical firms like rankings, revenues and market share was collected from external sources such as Intercontinental Marketing Service (IMS). The questionnaires examine six independent variables based on a five-scale Likert scale. The methodology used in the study is non-probability sampling (judgmental sampling), Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient and Chi-square tests. The results support the notion that there is a significant relationship between four of the six dynamic capabilities (experience, skills, firm characteristics and knowledge) and the competitive advantage sustainability for pharmaceutical firms in Egypt. Designing the questionnaire and formulating the questions to target the required field was challenging, given that the topic is dynamic and the business scene in Egypt has witnessed drastic political changes since January 2011. The study should assist pharmaceutical companies in Egypt in directing their investments properly and in determining the weaknesses in their dynamic capabilities that need to be addressed.

scholarly journals Competition in Knowledge Ecosystems: A Theory Elaboration Approach Using a Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7372
Author(s):  
Jeandri Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Frame Of Reference ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Marketing Capabilities ◽  
Resource Advantage Theory ◽  
Ecosystem Level ◽  
Strategic Thought ◽  
Knowledge Exploration

This paper explores how competition works in knowledge ecosystems, using a theory elaboration approach. With little research conducted in this area to date, three strategic streams of thought—resource-advantage theory, dynamic capabilities framework, and adaptive marketing capabilities perspective—are compared as a departing point and a frame of reference regarding the dynamics of competition. The streams of strategic thought all converge around the notion that organizations must constantly renew themselves to adapt and align to a fast-changing marketplace. The characteristics of knowledge ecosystems are conceptualized, whereafter an in-depth case study is presented to empirically assess competition in knowledge ecosystems, focusing on the perspective of a keystone actor. At the ecosystem-level, knowledge ecosystems primarily expose and explore knowledge, indicating that they mostly operate in a pre-competitive state. The time needed and the limited control inherent to knowledge exploration translate into the keystone actor focusing on transient rather than sustainable competitive advantage. Knowledge ecosystems further prove to be central in the coevolution and the growth of other ecosystems through connecting and sharing of the explored knowledge base with other ecosystem actors who, in turn, exploit this knowledge common for commercial purposes and innovation.

Tradition and innovation in Italian wine family businesses

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (8) ◽  
pp. 1883-1897 ◽  
Author(s):  
Demetris Vrontis ◽  
Stefano Bresciani ◽  
Elisa Giacosa
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Effective Dissemination ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Wine Sector ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse how a strategy based on the combination of tradition and innovation can offer a competitive advantage to a medium-sized family firm operating in the wine sector. Design/methodology/approach – This research focuses on one case study. The subject of the case study under analysis is Pio Cesare, an internationally recognized fine wine Italian company. Findings – Pio Cesare is characterized by a strong combination of tradition and innovation in terms of products and processes. Innovation and tradition are not opposites; on the contrary, a blend of the two has been crucial in achieving and maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage. Research limitations/implications – The formalization of an effective blend of tradition and innovation, especially in a family business, and an effective dissemination of the company philosophy to future generations, calls for a more in-depth study. This study has some limitations, which determined by the applied methodology. Multiple case study method would be useful. In relation to the interview technique, the authors would set out to increase the number of interviews, by also questioning managers and employees working, as opposed to family members. Practical implications – Practical implications relate to different groups of stakeholders: for owners and management, for investors, for organizations and institutions working on a territory promotion and in the tourism sector, and for politicians and local authorities. Originality/value – It identifies which business model a family winery business could be adopted in order to manage such strategies of innovation in respect to traditions, filling the gap in the literature.

scholarly journals Toward Enhancing Sustainable Competitive Advantage of Small and Medium Enterprises in Developing Economies of Africa: A Confirmatory Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Yakubu Salisu ◽  
Lily Julienti
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Strategic Resources ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Strategic Capabilities ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The increasing globalization and liberalization of trade have posed onto manufacturing small and medium enterprise (SMEs) in developing economies of Africa a survival and growth challenges. Nevertheless, the resource-based-view (RBV) has given rise to a perspective that views a firm’s intangible assets as strategic resources with the potential to create and enhance sustainable competitive advantage in both local and global markets. Based on the peculiarity of SMEs in Africa, this paper develops and validate a conceptual model on the role of strategic organizational capabilities in improving the competitive advantage of SMEs for sustainable development in developing economies of Africa. Precisely, six variables were identified and reviewed as strategic capabilities. A total number of 81 valid questionnaires were retrieved from owners/managers of SMEs in Yobe state Nigeria and used to evaluate the reliability and validity of the adopted measures. The result of Cronbach’s Alpha test reveals a satisfactory value for all the variables under study. Specifically, innovation, learning, management, marketing, relational and technological capabilities have been established to be reliable strategic capabilities that would effectively and efficiently create and improve the sustainable competitive advantage of SMEs in developing economies.

scholarly journals The role of competitive advantage on the relation between internationalization and export performance: case study of EFACEC

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-42
Author(s):  
Orlando Lima Rua ◽  
Liliana Freitas Melo
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Export Performance ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
The One ◽  
Object Of Study

The main goal of this study is to analyze the factors that in the internationalization’s process of Portuguese companies that allows to understand the contributions of the competitive advantage that influenced export performance. This will assess how the internationalization’s strategies, considering the competitive advantage as well its interaction with the market’s characteristics, may lead companies, on the one hand, to the implementation of strategies for success, and, on the other, and to the top performances of its export activity. In this context embarked by the qualitative methodology, we used the case study method, regarding to the single case of the largest and the most representative Portuguese multinational company of the electromechanical sector (EFACEC), thus enabling a holistic and integrated vision of organizational phenomena object of study. This methodological option allowed objectify results of practical importance, which will contribute to a lower dispersion in companies’ strategic internationalization process, accentuating the assertiveness of its exporting activity. As main conclusions we highlight the fact of internationalization’s strategies positively influence competitive advantage which, in turn, positively influence the export performance, and this one is positively influenced by markets’ characteristics.

scholarly journals The strategic implications of black empowerment policy in South Africa: a case study of boundary choice and client preferences in a small services firm

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willem H Boshoff
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Induced Changes ◽  
Architectural Knowledge ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Black Empowerment

This paper studies the relationship between a firm’s boundary choices within its value chain and the BEE pressures it faces from its clients. The paper shows that BEE policy alters the value chain preferences of a firm’s clients. These changes in client preferences motivate the firm to altering its boundaries. More important, boundary changes due to BEE are implemented in a way that ensures that the firm retains crucial architectural knowledge, which preserves its competitive advantage. Firms therefore do not respond passively to BEE-induced changes in client preferences, but aim to meet BEE aims within their broader strategic environment.

scholarly journals Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Sustainable Competitive Advantage: A Case Study of Leading Noodle Companies in Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-283
Author(s):  
Dinesh Raj Pant ◽  
Opas Piansoongnern
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
Corporate Social

The debate in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in achieving Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA) was ongoing from the beginning of the twenty first century. The role of stakeholders and CSR in achieving sustainable business has increased in recent years. The purpose of this qualitative study was to achieve deeper understanding about the CSR initiative that may contribute to achieve SCA for the company. A single case study with three unit of analysis was used to achieve a deeper understanding on how CSR in planned, aligned and implemented in the noodle companies in Nepal and how those initiative may contribute to the company in the form of SCA and to community in the form of societal development.The stakeholder theory was used as theoretical framework with semi structured interview as data collection method. For the data collection purpose, two groups of stakeholders were interviewed. The first group was internal stakeholders including managerial level employees and second group consisted of external stakeholders including suppliers, customers, local community members and environmental activist. The findings of the study clearly indicated that, the strategic approach to CSR contributes to company in the form of SCA and helps in fulfilling the expectations of the local communities. The findings indicated that, stakeholder management is a key tool in today’s business environment and strategic CSR initiatives contributes in sustainable business and mutual cooperation between company and stakeholders.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 4, Issue-4: 275-283

Behavioral lessons from Flipkart’s Big-Billion Day sale

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 453-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tulsi Jayakumar
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Behavioral Economics ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Consumer Decision Making ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Behavioral Aspects

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the behavioral lessons and managerial implications of deep discount strategies used by e-commerce firms to gain a competitive advantage over rivals. The paper seeks to understand the behavioral aspects of consumer and competitor response to such online sales, particularly with reference to e-satisfaction and e-loyalty. The case study seeks to: understand the behavioral aspects of utility and customer satisfaction; understand the behavioral aspects influencing customer attitudes, preferences and choice; understand heuristics involved in consumer decision-making; and understand possible firm strategies based on a thorough analysis of behavioral influencers of customer decisions. Design/methodology/approach The paper follows a case study approach. Secondary data sources from the library, company website and newspaper articles have been used to build a case which would encourage students to discuss and analyze the application of principles of behavioral economics to marketing problems faced especially by e-retailers. It uses Flipkart’s botched-up Big-Billion Day sale to drive home lessons in behavioral economics to marketers. Findings With growing internet penetration, e-retail presents high potential in India along with its BRICS peers. However, the task of grabbing customer mindshare, as also a share of wallet of the growing Indian purchasing power through monster discounts and deals by e-tailers may not work. Firms such as Flipkart may strategize using principles of behavioral economics including confirmatory bias, framing effects, reference points, principles of loss aversion, heuristics and the peak–end rule to influence customer decision-making in their favor. They must also guard against any incidents/events which invoke the representativeness heuristic or negative confirmatory biases towards e-commerce portals. Practical implications E-tailers in countries like India should understand the behavioral implications of deep discount strategies and deals offered by them as a means of gaining competitive advantage. Attention to e-service outcome quality and e-service recovery is important. Originality/value The case is unique in its applications of behavioral economics principles to e-retailing in India. It seeks to apply behavioral principles to a major e-commerce marketing event in India. With the e-commerce industry likely to boom in India, the case study provides unique insights into competitive pricing strategies adopted by e-retailers and the feasibility thereof.

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