Title: The resource-based theory: on the eve of a paradigm change?

Authors: Wolfgang Burr; Johann Valentowitsch; Roberta Carpentieri

Addresses: Institute of Business Administration, University of Stuttgart, Keplerstr. 17, D-70174 Stuttgart, Germany ' Institute of Business Administration, University of Stuttgart, Keplerstr. 17, D-70174 Stuttgart, Germany ' Institute of Business Administration, University of Stuttgart (former member), Keplerstr. 17, D-70174 Stuttgart, Germany

Abstract: The resource-based theory is widely acknowledged as the most prominent theory in the field of strategic management. Identifying current state of development as well as directions for future research is thus of special interest to scholars. Using a co-citation analysis our study provides empirical evidence for a paradigmatic shift in recent years that has led to the formation and constitution of the dynamic capabilities approach as a new dominant paradigm within the resource-based theory.

Keywords: resource-based theory; dynamic capabilities; co-citation analysis; resource-based view; RBV; strategic management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBE.2016.079694

International Journal of Business Environment, 2016 Vol.8 No.3, pp.265 - 283

Received: 05 Apr 2016
Accepted: 22 Jun 2016

Published online: 09 Oct 2016 *

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