Information technology and sustained competitive advantage: A resource-based analysis

被引:1112
作者
Mata, FJ [1 ]
Fuerst, WL [1 ]
Barney, JB [1 ]
机构
[1] OHIO STATE UNIV, FISHER COLL BUSINESS, DEPT MANAGEMENT & HUMAN RESOURCES, COLUMBUS, OH 43210 USA
关键词
competitive advantage; resource-based theory; IT resources;
D O I
10.2307/249630
中图分类号
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
The concept of IT as a powerful competitive weapon has been strongly emphasized in the literature, yet the sustainability of the competitive advantage provided by IT applications is not well-explained. This work discusses the resource-based theory as a means of analyzing sustainability and develops a model founded on this resource-based view of the firm. This model is then applied to four attributes of IT-capital requirements, proprietary technology, technical IT skills, and managerial IT skills-which might be sources of sustained competitive advantage. From this resource-based analysis, we conclude that managerial IT skills is the only one of these attributes that can provide sustainability.
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页码:487 / 505
页数:19
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