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The resource‐based theory: dissemination and main trends
Author(s) -
Acedo Francisco José,
Barroso Carmen,
Galan Jose Luis
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
strategic management journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 11.035
H-Index - 286
eISSN - 1097-0266
pISSN - 0143-2095
DOI - 10.1002/smj.532
Subject(s) - resource (disambiguation) , perspective (graphical) , diffusion theory , resource based view , resource dependence theory , computer science , knowledge management , management science , business , economics , marketing , management , innovation diffusion , competitive advantage , artificial intelligence , computer network
Papers published on the resource‐based theory (RBT) have made clear its widespread application, heterogeneity, and usefulness as a strategic approach. This paper empirically analyzes the assumptions underlying the theory from an inductive perspective. The paper differs from previous works by identifying the main trends within the theory and by noting their diffusion among the leading management‐oriented journals. Three main trends are shown to coexist within RBT: the resource‐based view, the knowledge‐based view, and the relational view. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.