Rapid Alignment of Resources and Capabilities in Time-Bound Networks: A Theoretical Proposition

Mousalam Alabdul Razzak (), Osama Sam Al-Kwifi () and Zafar U. Ahmed ()
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Mousalam Alabdul Razzak: University of Waterloo
Osama Sam Al-Kwifi: Qatar University
Zafar U. Ahmed: American University of Ras Al Khaimah

Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, 2018, vol. 19, issue 4, No 1, 273-287

Abstract: Abstract Researchers studying the alignment of business resources usually focus on business cases that inherently have continuous interactions built on long-term relationships at the firm level, dyadic level, or broader network level. While contractual limitations can be applied to resource alignment, resource engagement holds the notion of a persistent value-adding relationship. This paper proposes a theoretical framework based on previous theories and empirical studies on resource alignment ranging from resource-based views to more complex network views of social organizational interactions and their implications for business performance activities. The main challenge comes from time-bound transactions built around the longevity of interorganizational relations. Thus, the key strategic management problem is how resources and capabilities can be rapidly aligned and managed in a time-bound network to achieve sustainable competitive advantages at the network level.

Keywords: Alignment of resources and capabilities; Dynamic capabilities; Resource-based views; Sustainable competitive advantages; Time-bound networks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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