The role of resources in global competition / John Fahy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fahy, John, 1962-

Series:

Routledge studies in international business and the world economy ; 27.

Routledge studies in international business and the world economy ; 27

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Competition, International.

Strategic planning.

Natural resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Dramatic changes are taking place in the world of international business as we move forward in the twenty first century. Increasing levels of international trade and foreign direct investment, the growth of huge multinational corporations, and the emergence of new centres of economic prosperity are all evident. Businesses are faced with the challenge of having to survive and succeed in this competitive environment.This book looks specifically at the question of how firms attain a sustainable competitive advantage (SCA) in a global environment characterised by above average levels of geogr

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Perspectives from international business; The resource-based view of the firm (RBV); Sustainable competitive advantage in a global environment; Competitive advantage in the global automotive components industry; Conclusions; Appendix: research design; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [168]-195) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-56017-6

1-134-56018-4

1-280-40413-2

0-203-46930-5

9780203469309

OCLC:

277692326