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How and what to imitate? A sequential model for the imitation of competitive advantages
Author(s) -
Andersén Jim
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
strategic change
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1099-1697
pISSN - 1086-1718
DOI - 10.1002/jsc.793
Subject(s) - imitation , competitive advantage , process (computing) , resource (disambiguation) , computer science , scheme (mathematics) , industrial organization , business , marketing , psychology , social psychology , mathematics , computer network , mathematical analysis , operating system
Research in competitiveness generally focuses on how competitive advantages can be developed. This is an important area of research, but as a consequence the process of imitation of competitive advantages has become a neglected area of research. A conceptual sequential model for the imitation of competitive advantages is presented. The model mainly draws on resource‐based theory, provides a holistic view of the imitation process, identifies different hindrances to imitation of competitive advantages, and presents arguments for the scheme chosen.Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.