Agility as the Discovery of Slowness.

• Authors : Prange, Christiane¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *Competitive advantage in business; *Value creation; Agile manufacturing systems

• Source: California Management Review. Aug2021, Vol. 63 Issue 4, p27-51. 25p. 3 Diagrams, 2 Charts.

• Abstract: How can companies avoid the agility acceleration trap and align their level of agility with environmental complexity to include reflection and slowness? An answer to ...

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Why Do So Many Strategies Fail?

• Authors : Collis, David J.

Subjects: *Strategic planning; *Competitive advantage in business; *Value creation

• Source: Harvard Business Review. Jul/Aug2021, Vol. 99 Issue 4, p82-93. 12p. 3 Color Photographs, 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Illustration, 1 Graph.

• Abstract: Today it’s not unusual for corporations that have dominated their markets for decades to be blind-sided by upstarts with radical new ...

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Digital Transformation of Manufacturing Enterprises: An Empirical Study on the Relationships between Digital Transformation, Boundary Spanning, and Sustainable Competitive Advantage.

• Authors : Xue, Fang^1,2 (AUTHOR); Zhao, Xiaokang¹ (AUTHOR); Tan, Yunqing³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *COMPETITIVE advantage in business; *EMPIRICAL research; *BUSINESS enterprises

• Source: Discrete Dynamics in Nature & Society. 1/19/2022, p1-16. 16p.

• Abstract: This paper investigates the relationships between digital transformation, boundary spanning, and sustainable competitive advantage of manufacturing enterprises ... Copyright of Discrete Dynamics in Nature & Society is the property of Hindawi Limited and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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New Product Creativity Mediating the Relationship Between Organizational Bricolage and the Competitive Advantage of SMEs.

• Authors : Hongyun Tian¹ ; Otchere, Samuel Kofi¹ ; Dogbe, Courage Simon Kofi²

Subjects: *COMPETITIVE advantage in business; *NEW product development; *STRUCTURAL equation modeling

• Source: Journal of Competitiveness. Dec2021, Issue 4, p151-166. 16p.

• Abstract: It is well-documented in literature that one major challenge facing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) is resource constraints. This affects SMEs' potential for innovation, as ... Copyright of Journal of Competitiveness is the property of Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Faculty of Management & Economics and its content may not be ...

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Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy to Enhance Firm Reputation and Competitive Advantage.

• Authors : Ngoc Khuong Mai¹ ; An Khoa Truong Nguyen² ; Thanh Thuy Nguyen¹

Subjects: *SOCIAL responsibility of business; *COMPETITIVE advantage in business; *SMALL businessVIETNAM

• Source: Journal of Competitiveness. Dec2021, Issue 4, p96-114. 19p.

• Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an important strategy for firms to gain a positive reputation. This study aims to identify the mediating role of firm ... Copyright of Journal of Competitiveness is the property of Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Faculty of Management & Economics and its content may not be ...

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BUILDING DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES - A FACTOR FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRM.

• Authors : Marichova, A.¹

Subjects: *COMPETITIVE advantage in business; *LIFE skills; *BUSINESS enterprises

• Source: Trakia Journal of Sciences. 2021, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p336-344. 9p.

• Abstract: Purpose: In recent years, every firm is facing serious challenges related to the implementation of the principles of sustainable development, which requires a significant change ... Copyright of Trakia Journal of Sciences is the property of Trakiiski Universitet and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites ...

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Analysing Competitive Advantage of Retail Industry in South Africa.

• Authors : Elizabeth, Chinomona¹ ; Marie, Bikissa-Macongue Brinda²

Subjects: *Competitive advantage in business; *Retail industry; Confirmatory factor analysisGauteng (South Africa); South AfricaSPSS (Computer software)

• Source: African Journal of Business & Economic Research. Dec2021, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p181-201. 21p.

• Abstract: Strong competitive advantage is a common goal shared among many retailers. Generally, to establish a

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Corporate Social Responsibility Research in the Journal of Management Studies: A Shift from a Business‐Centric to a Society‐Centric Focus.

Subjects: *Social responsibility of business; *Competitive advantage in business; *Management

• Source: Journal of Management Studies (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.). Dec2021, Vol. 58 Issue 8, pE1-E17. 17p.

• Abstract: This introduction to the Thematic Collection on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) tracks the evolution of CSR research published in the Journal of Management Studies from 2006 ...

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Incumbent Stakeholder Management Performance and New Entry.

• Authors : Laplume, André¹ (AUTHOR) ; Walker, Kent² (AUTHOR); Zhang, Zhou³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *Stakeholder theory; *Competitive advantage in business; *Organizational performance

• Source: Journal of Business Ethics. Dec2021, Vol. 174 Issue 3, p629-644. 16p. 7 Charts.

• Abstract: Instrumental stakeholder theory seeks to explain how managing stakeholders effectively can yield competitive advantage for incumbent firms. ...

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Competing both ways: How combining Porter's low‐cost and focus strategies hurts firm performance.

• Authors : Lee, Chi‐Hyon¹ (AUTHOR) ; Hoehn‐Weiss, Manuela N.² (AUTHOR) ; Karim, Samina³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *Organizational performance; *Competitive advantage in business; *Cost effectiveness

• Source: Strategic Management Journal (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.). Dec2021, Vol. 42 Issue 12, p2218-2244. 27p. 2 Diagrams, 3 Charts, 2 Graphs.

• Abstract: Research Summary: This study empirically examines the impact of firms' pursuing multiple generic strategies, namely, Porter's low‐cost and focus strategies. We conceptualize pursuing cost ...

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