of Dynamic Capabilities Abstract The concept of dynamic capabilities was introduced by Teece & Pisano (1994) and Teece‚ Pisano‚ & Shuen (1997)who asserted that in a dynamic environment a firm’s competitive advantage will rest on the firm’s internal processes and routines that enable the firm to renew and change its stock of organizational capabilities thereby making it possible to deliver a constant stream of new and innovative products and services to customers. Capabilities are complex
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Negative Capability: An Analysis of the Ambiguous Motive for Murder and Class Conflict in the “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe This literary study will define the ambiguous motives for murder in the theoretical framework of “negative capability” in the “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe. Poe’s application of “negative capability” is defined in the ambiguous motives that Montresor possess in the murder of his old friend‚ Fortunato. Negative capability is defined in the way
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identify as Sony’s resources‚ capabilities and core competencies? Does Sony have a sustainable competitive advantage? Sony Corporation is considered one of the world’s most successful companies‚ operating in the “electronics‚ games‚ music‚ films and financial services” industry (Hanson et al‚ 2001). Sony is known for creating “products that stimulate the senses and refresh the spirit” (Sony‚ 2007). Effectively managing a combination of its resources‚ capabilities and core competencies‚ has allowed
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Air Defense Artillery in Afghanistan: C-RAM Capabilities Although the United States Military is currently at war with Afghanistan. Located south of Asia and east of Iran‚ Afghanistan is home to many people of the Pashtun and Sunni Muslim culture. “The current campaign in Afghanistan has lasted for over nine years and the Taliban has grown into a formidable insurgency”‚ (Cultural awareness and counterinsurgency in Afghanistan Charles R. Lister‚ Mar 11 2011). This essay will discuss Afghanistan
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Desperately Seeking Synergy and Competing on Capabilities Reaction paper I.) I didn’t think that synergy was that much big of a deal until I read this article. I am one of those who assume that synergy exists‚ can be achieved‚ and will be beneficial‚ I didn’t really think about the downsides of synergy. When I read the article‚ it seems that it would be better if executives give more attention and evaluation to find real synergy opportunities. It’s good that the writer included in his article
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MAXIS BERHAD COMPANY PROFILE Maxis Berhad‚ with its consolidated subsidiaries (together‚ ’Maxis ’)‚ is the leading mobile communications service provider in Malaysia with over 11.4 million mobile subscribers as of 30 June 2009. Maxis was granted licences to operate a nationwide GSM900 mobile network‚ a domestic fixed network and an international gateway in 1993. It commenced its mobile operations in August 1995 and launched its fixed line and international gateway operations in early 1996. Since
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standardized tests have setbacks which could jeopardize a student’s future academic progression given he/she fails to pass. Therefore‚ I believe standardized tests are ineffective at measuring a student’s capabilities and hence interfere with true academic learning. Standardized tests assess the capability of the student to react to the test in an appropriate manner. It does not factor in true knowledge retention‚ the key element to a successful academic exam. Students who are faced with any form of disadvantage
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In Martha C. Nussbaum’s “Capabilities and Human Rights‚” she quickly mentions global responsibility and global citizenship. Nussbaum’s thoughts fully capture the idea of global citizenship and its purpose. She proposes that in some places‚ especially the U.S.‚ people have the tendency to remain only within the comfort zones of their own society without exploring the people or cultures around them. This is one reality‚ of the world‚ in which we live‚ however; in a world that now yearns for interconnectedness
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Assessing your Leadership Capabilities Cipriano L. Trujillo UMUC Author’s Note Cipriano L. Trujillo is a 14 year Army Veteran and Graduate Student at the University of Maryland University College. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Cipriano L. Trujillo‚ 4962 Switchback Loop‚ Lacey WA‚ 98513. Contact: cipriano.l.trujillo2.mil@mail.mil Abstract In the 21st century leaders are faced with many challenges. Technology has connected the world. As a result‚ leaders
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POLICY PROPOSAL TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN LOCAL FISCAL CAPABILITIES Optimal Revenue Administration Over the decades‚ the Philippines has suffered from persistent fiscal imbalances‚ resulting in consistently low delivery of public services such as infrastructure‚ education and health among others and up to this time we continue to borrow money from other countries just to compensate with a very low revenue collection. Our foreign debts continue to eat up our budget (comprising 19% or ___ billion pesos)
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