Title: Innovative resource management for strategic entrepreneurship and competitive advantage

Authors: Yan Yewei; Renato Pereira; Hajer Jarrar; Charbel Salloum; Iman Samir Youssef

Addresses: ISCTE Business School, University of Lisbon, Avenida das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal ' ISCTE Business School, University of Lisbon, Avenida das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal ' 1CERIIM – Research Centre in Managerial Intelligence and Innovation, La Rochelle Business School, La Rochelle, France ' Metis Lab, EM Normandie Business School, Le Havre, France ' New Giza University, First 6th of October, Giza Governorate 3296121, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract: This empirical investigation explores the integration of strategic entrepreneurship (SE) and the resource-based view (RBV) within Chinese manufacturing enterprises to identify mechanisms for sustained competitive advantage (SCA). Central to this study is the assessment of knowledge-based resources and their impact on core competencies and opportunity newness. The findings indicate that knowledge-based resources significantly enhance core competencies and contribute positively to the level of opportunity newness, which in turn influences the firm's strategic and innovative capabilities. A crucial element of this study is the examination of resource bundling processes - stabilising, enriching, and pioneering. These processes serve as moderators between core competencies and knowledge-based resources. Particularly, the enriching bundling process exhibits a stronger modulatory effect compared to its counterparts. This research underscores the dynamic interplay between opportunity recognition, resource management, and core competencies within the framework of SE, providing new insights into the strategic management of resources for achieving and sustaining competitive advantages. This study contributes to theoretical advancements by demonstrating the practical implications of SE in aligning strategic resources with entrepreneurial opportunities for enhanced organisational performance.

Keywords: strategic entrepreneurship; SE; knowledge-based resources; resource bundling; core competencies.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTTC.2025.145561

International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, 2025 Vol.21 No.2, pp.89 - 104

Received: 12 Jun 2024
Accepted: 20 Sep 2024
Published online: 04 Apr 2025 *

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