As a potential theory, the elemental resource-based view (RBV) is not currently a theoretical
structure. Moreover, RBV proponents have assumed stability in product markets and …

This study tests the view that competitive advantage lies in organizational processes and
capabilities to secure patents. Since, by definition, patents are valuable and rare, here we …

Purpose–This paper seeks to show that information acquired by owners of small firms from
certain sources helps the firms to be competitive. Design/methodology/approach–Data for …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore the “perceptive concordance”–the proximity
of perceptions of the business-between key managers and customers of two small family …

The paper examines how the sources and forms of competitive advantage interweave and
what does this mean for the existing theory on competitive advantage. We found out that all …

Abstract Knowledge is seen by many as a key source of competitive advantage and
innovation in organisations. It follows from this central role of knowledge, that learning is …

Over the last decade, the public sector of many economies has undergone various reform
initiatives. A central element of these reforms is the introduction of “market‐oriented …

Tato publikace je založena na výsledcích realizovaného výzkumu v problematice
zabezpečení kontinuity znalostí v organizacích. Kniha přináší odpověď na otázku proč je v …

This study uses the social network paradigm to examine how small business network
relationships influence the flow of local business information, and whether the ability to …

This paper describes a study of tacit knowledge (TK) which began with contemporary
categorizations (eg. tacit-explicit and individual-collective). However, from fieldwork, we find …