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Text and metatext in the resource‐based view
Author(s) -
Barney Jay B.,
Mackey Alison
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
human resource management journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.44
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1748-8583
pISSN - 0954-5395
DOI - 10.1111/1748-8583.12123
Subject(s) - resource (disambiguation) , resource based view , criticism , human resource management , knowledge management , epistemology , sociology , computer science , business , philosophy , political science , marketing , competitive advantage , law , computer network
This paper distinguishes between text and metatext in the resource‐based view (RBV) – that is, the actual words and logic fundamental to the RBV (the text) and the traditions, interpretations and applications of the theory (the metatext). It argues that Kaufman's ([Kaufman, B.E., 2015]) criticism of the RBV as applied to strategic human resource management actually focuses on RBV metatext and not text. Indeed, unlike some RBV metatext, RBV text actually has a great deal to say about research and practice in strategic human resource management.