Creation and preemption for competitive advantage

Knowledge Creation for Competitive Advantage: An Organizational Networks Perspective

The importance of knowledge as a key organizational resource contributing to competitive advantage is undisputed in research and in practice. Yet, the way in which such knowledge is created in organizations is relatively poorly understood. This paper develops a theoretical model elucidating how organizations create knowledge for the purpose of gaining competitive advantage. I have cast this inv...

Co-Creation: Developing Competitive Advantage in Value Networks

In the recent past the paradigm of value creation has started to change, moving from product-focused value chains to knowledge-driven collaborative environments. The underlying driver can be found in customers themselves who are informed and connected as never before. Modern technology enables individuals to become more active by facilitating communication and collaboration globally. The emergi...

Comparative Advantage and Competitive Advantage:

There is a considerable amount of controversy about the model(s) of comparative advantage and its applicability to international business, in particular as a guide to the success of nations and/or firms in international markets. This perception (or understanding) of inapplicability of the model(s) of comparative advantage has lead international business experts to develop new models, or what ma...

Theories for competitive advantage

Introduction Competitive advantage is obtained when an organisation develops or acquires a set of attributes (or executes actions) that allow it to outperform its competitors. The development of theories that help explain competitive advantage has occupied the attention of the management community for the better part of half a century. This chapter aims to provide an overview of the key theorie...

New Models for Value Creation and Competitive Advantage in the Petroleum Industry