The dynamic resource-based view: Capability lifecycles

Strategic Management Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 10 SPEC ISS., 2003, Pages 997-1010

  Helfat, Constance E ^a   Peteraf, Margaret A ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Capability lifecycles; Diversification; Dynamic capabilities; Organizational evolution; Resource based view

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; LIFE CYCLE; MANAGERS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

CAPABILITY LIFECYCLE; DYNAMIC RESOURCE-BASED THEORY;

RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

EID: 0141569060     PISSN: 01432095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/smj.332     Document Type: Article

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