The Role of Resources in Global Competition (Hardcover)

Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
I. Background: 1. Some Developments in World Trade 2. The International Business Literature
II. Objectives of the Book
III. Outline of the Book
Chapter 2: Perspectives from International Business
I. Introduction
II. The Global Environment
III. Perspectives on Competition in the International Business Literature: 1. The Economic Perspective on International Competition 2. Trade Theory 3. The Industrial Organisation Perspective (Market Imperfections Theory) 4. The Transaction Cost Perspective (Internalisation Theory) 5. The Eclectic Paradigm 6. Concluding Comments on the Economic Paradigm 7. The Management Perspective on International Competition 8. International Business Strategy 9. International Organisation Structure and Managerial Processes 10.Concluding Comments on the Management Perspective on International Competition 11. A Comparison of the Economic and Management Perspectives
IV. Conclusion
Chapter 3: The Resource-based View of the Firm (RBV)
I. Introduction
II. The Origins, Orientation and Development of a Resource-Based View of the Firm: 1.The Resource-Based View in the Context of the Firm/Environment Relationship 2.The Development of the Resource-Based View Within Strategic Management
III. The Theoretical Insights of the Resource-Based View of the Firm: 1. Sustainable Competitive Advantage and Superior Performance 2. The Characteristics of Key Resources 3. Value 4. Appropriability 5. Barriers to Duplication 6. Identifying Key Resources 7. Tangible Assets 8. Intangible Assets 9. Capabilities 10. The Role of Strategic Choices by Management 11.Towards a Conceptual Model of the Resource-Based View of the Firm
IV. Empirical Assessment of the Resource-Based View
V. Conclusion
Chapter 4: Sustainable Competitive Advantage in a Global Environment
I. Introduction
II. Resources in a Global Environment: 1. Country-Specific Resources (CSRs) 2. Firm-Specific Resources (FSRs) 3. The Geographic Location of CSRs and FSRs
III. A Resource Based Model of SCA in a Global Environment: 1.Key Resources 2.Strategic Orientation 3. Sustainable Competitive Advantage and Superior Performance
IV. Research Hypotheses: 1. Key Resources and Strategic Orientation 2.Resources, Strategic Orientation and Superior Performance
V. Conclusion
Chapter 5: Competitive Advantage in the Global Automotive Components History
I. Introduction
II. Structure and Dynamics of the Automotive Components Industry: 1. The Structure of the Industry 2. The Dynamics of the Industry 3. Reasons for Selecting the Automotive Components Industry
III. The Research
IV. The Resource Pool in a Global Environment: 1. Summary Findings on the Global Resource Pool 2. Tests of Hypotheses on the Global Resource Pool
V. Resource and Strategic Orientation: 1. Summary Findings on Strategic Orientation 2. Tests of Hypotheses on Resources and Strategic Orientation 3. Tests of Hypotheses on Resource Location and Strategic Orientation
VI. The Impact of Resources on Performance: 1. Summary Findings on Performance 2.Tests of Hypotheses on Performance
VII. Conclusion
Chapter 6: Conclusions
I. Introduction
II. Sustainable Competitive Advantage in a Global Environment
III. Limitations
IV. Implications for Managers and Policy Makers
V. Research Directions: 1. The Benefits of an Interdisciplinary Approach 2.The Resource-Based View in International Business Research 3. The Future of the Resource-Based View 4. Conceptual Issues 5. Empirical Issues
VI. Conclusion
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in International Business and the World Economy
Release date:	2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	John Fahy
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-23711-6
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business strategy
LSN:	0-415-23711-4
Barcode:	9780415237116

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