The purpose of strategic management is to produce knowledge of,to understand and to explain how firms achieve and sustain competitive advantages.On the assumption that something beyond firm-controlled resources and in...The purpose of strategic management is to produce knowledge of,to understand and to explain how firms achieve and sustain competitive advantages.On the assumption that something beyond firm-controlled resources and industry structure contribute significantly to firm's competitive advantage as well,I propose a new construct of interface assets to integrate all the resources beyond firm-controlled resources and industry structure.I examine the attributes of interface assets and propose four assumptions about interface assets.I also develop a framework that illustrates how interface assets contribute to competitive advantage.Finally,I conclude the article by discussing the theoretical and practical implication of the interface assets model.展开更多
文摘The purpose of strategic management is to produce knowledge of,to understand and to explain how firms achieve and sustain competitive advantages.On the assumption that something beyond firm-controlled resources and industry structure contribute significantly to firm's competitive advantage as well,I propose a new construct of interface assets to integrate all the resources beyond firm-controlled resources and industry structure.I examine the attributes of interface assets and propose four assumptions about interface assets.I also develop a framework that illustrates how interface assets contribute to competitive advantage.Finally,I conclude the article by discussing the theoretical and practical implication of the interface assets model.