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Title

Towards a competence theory of the firm / edited by Nicolai J. Foss and Christian Knudsen.

Publication

London ; New York : Routledge, 1996.

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Additional Authors

• Foss, Nicolai J., 1964-
• Knudsen, Christian, 1951-

Description

ix, 205 p. : ill.; 25 cm.

Summary

This text explores the theory of the firm produced through an exchange between management theory and economics. In the process, economics is seen to provide a foundational element for strategy research whilst developing a more realistic theory of the firm with a greater emphasis on its internal features. The success of competence theories of the firm also reflects their ability to explain significant trends in the business world, notably the declining importance of conglomerates and critical features in the success of Asian and Japanese business.

Series Statement

Routledge studies in business organization and networks ; 2

Uniform Title

Routledge studies in business organization and networks 2.

Subject

• Industrial organization (Economic theory)
• Competition
• Economic Competition

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Introduction: The Emerging Competence Perspective / Nicolai J. Foss -- 2. The Competence Perspective: A Historical View / Christian Knudsen -- 3. The Organization of Industry / Brian Loasby -- 4. Competitive Advantage and the Concept of Core Competence / Bo Eriksen and Jesper Mikkelsen -- 5. Competences, Transaction Costs and Competitive Strategy / Paul Robertson -- 6. Strategic Implications of Business Process Re-Engineering / Bo Eriksen and Raphael Amit -- 7. Analysing the Technology Base of the Firm: A Multi-Dimensional Resource and Competence Perspective / Jens Froslev Christensen -- 8. Studies of Key Factors of Product-Development Success: A Resource-Based Critique and Reinterpretation / Kirsten Foss and Hanne Harmsen -- 9. The Impact of Foreign Acquisition on the Evolution of Danish Firms: A Competence-Based Perspective / Torben Pedersen and Finn Valentin -- 10. Whither the Competence Perspective? / Nicolai J. Foss.

ISBN

0415144728 (hb : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^^96011896^

OCLC

• 34410110
• SCSB-11528464

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library