Unraveling asset recombination through the lens of firm-specific advantages: A dynamic capabilities perspective

The dynamic capabilities perspective highlights that continuous asset augmentation enables firms to address changing environments and sustain competitiveness. However, the literature is still unclear about nature, interaction, configuration of capabilities, why not all are able successfully upgrade. We propose parallel ongoing IB discussion on recombination firm-specific advantages (FSAs) sheds light this debate. Continuous upgrading achievable through recombination, but requires a certain set ‘recombinant FSAs’. delve into by decomposing it three different types (namely intra-firm, extra-firm, network) depending source complementary assets organizational boundaries. procedural activities sensing, seizing, transforming underlie discuss associated recombinant FSAs. This study provides better understanding mechanisms available augment firm’s portfolio in cross-border settings.