Stability in turbulent times? The effect of digitalization on the sustainability of competitive advantage

Knudsen, Eirik Sjåholm; Lien, Lasse B.; Timmermans, Bram; Belik, Ivan; Pandey, Sujit

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.02.008

Cited by 106 publications

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“…The resource-based approach, analysing a firm's resources and capabilities (Barney, 1991;Duarte Alonso and Bressan, 2016); the competitive positioning approach, with differentiation and/or cost leadership strategy (Baker and Ballington, 2002;Torres et al, 2021); the sustainability practices approach (Grimstad and Burgess, 2014;Gilinsky et al, 2015); and the marketing management approach, focusing on marketing and communication, performance management, technologies, innovations and digitalisation (Sjåholm Knudsen et al, 2021;Ferreira et al, 2019).…”

Section: Sustainable Competitive Advantagesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Promotion and social media also influence other RBT resources by strengthening the firm's sustainable reputation and differentiation (Ferreira et al, 2019;McWilliams and Siegel, 2011). Digitalisation and information and communications technology affect the value of existing resources and capabilities, as well as facilitate the creation of new, more SCA (Sjåholm Knudsen et al, 2021;Ferreira et al, 2019).…”

Section: Sustainable Competitive Advantagesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sustainable competitive advantages for a nascent wine country: an example from southern Sweden

Kompaniets

2021

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to discuss the opportunities for and challenges faced in the development of a wine sector in a nascent wine country, as well as the necessary requirements for the creation of sustainable competitive advantages (SCA), using Sweden as an example. Design/methodology/approach Content analysis of previous research based on secondary data; a SWOT analysis of the wine sector in the nascent wine country, Sweden, is provided in connection with a conceptual framework for SCAs. Findings In a nascent wine country such as Sweden, factors such as climate or technical issues regarding wine production are important factors in respect of SCA, but in themselves, do not present insurmountable obstacles to their creation. In reality, structural challenges such as the alcohol monopoly in the retail market, various other legal regulations and restrictions, the lack of marketing and promotion capabilities, limited viticulture knowledge and limited experience of cooperation with the local enterprise are all far more problematic in that they lead to relatively limited demand for Swedish wine. In this context, a marketing management approach becomes a key factor in changing attitudes and approaches. Clearly, it is important to provide potential markets and consumers with relevant marketing information about the nascent wine country and its products. Originality/value Previous research generally focused on the SCA in the established wine countries; the focus of this study is on the SCA in a nascent wine country, a country without any tradition of commercial wine production. This study contributes to the discussion of a new conceptual framework for understanding SCA in the context of nascent wine countries. Furthermore, it suggests that the remaining state alcohol retail monopoly in Sweden provides not only challenges but also opportunities for the development of the wine sector. These findings are valid not only for Sweden but also for other nascent wine countries.

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Section: Sustainable Competitive Advantagesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Sustainable Competitive Advantagesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable competitive advantages for a nascent wine country: an example from southern Sweden

Kompaniets

2021

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“…A variety of authors identify and analyse factors of competing in different sectors Ilinova et al (2021) in fertilizer companies, Knudsen et al (2021) in the High Technologies sector or particular countries, Mohammada and Wasiuzzaman (2021) in Malaysia or Wang and Gao (2021) in China. We have resolved to determine, therefore, whether business objects influence selection of sources of competitive advantage and have proposed H1 as, scope of business objects (sector) is a factor differentiating selection of sources of competitive advantage by enterprises, thereby filling a gap in research.…”

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Sources of Competitive Advantage of Enterprises in Selected Sectors of the Polish Economy

Wolak-Tuzimek¹,

Duda²,

Sieradzka³

2021

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Purpose: Study impact of business activities on selection of sources of enterprises' competitive advantage. The research hypothesis is advanced as H1: scope of business objects (sector) is a factor differentiating selection of sources of competitive advantage by enterprises. The concept and essence of competitiveness are discussed, methods of building competitive advantage by enterprises are detailed. Design/Methodology/Approach: The theoretical section follows a comprehensive review of leading specialist literature. The hypothesis is verified in the empirical section by means of position measures (arithmetic mean, median) and variability measures (standard deviation, coefficient of variability). Kruskal-Wallis test is also used to verify the research hypothesis. Findings: The paper contains results of a survey of 253 large Polish enterprises. Kruskal-Wallis test serves to determine impact of a sector on selection of sources of enterprise competitive advantage. Sector has no effect on choice of such sources as: quality management system, cost reduction, advertising, public relations, enterprise image, highly qualified managerial staff, knowledge and skills of employees, new technologies, or customer trust. Practical Implications: The results can be utilised by enterprises as guidelines for selection of sources of competitive advantage. Originality/Value: The paper contains an original study of a representative group of large enterprises that can be generalised to the whole population assuming a confidence level α=95% and maximum error β=6%.

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“…First of all, this is due to the prolonged effect of the introduction of various digital tools. The article [32] shows that the explosive spread of digitalization affects the sustainability of specific advantages. However, this effect may be transient and may last until either a more "advanced" product appears on the market, or until the technology is no longer needed.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Simulator for Educating the Digital Technologies Skills in Industry. Part One. Dynamic Simulation of Technological Processes

2021

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Digital technology is being introduced into all areas of human activity. However, there are a number of challenges in implementing these technologies. These include the delayed return on investment, the lack of visibility for decision-makers and, most importantly, the lack of human capacity to develop and implement digital technologies. Therefore, creating a digital training simulator for the industry is an actual task. This paper focuses on the first step in creating a digital training simulator for the industry: developing a dynamic process model. The process chosen is flotation, as it is one of the most common mineral processing methods. The simulation was performed in AVEVA Dynamic Simulation software. The model is based on a determination of reaction rate constants, for which, experiments were conducted on a laboratory pneumomechanical flotation machine with a bottom drive. The resulting model was scaled up to industrial size and its dynamic properties were investigated. In addition, the basic scheme of a computer simulator was considered, and the testing of the communication channels of a dynamic model with systems, equipment and software for digitalizing was conducted. The developed model showed acceptable results for its intended purpose, namely, an exact match to the technological process in terms of time. This helps to account for inertia and a fast response on all tested communication channels, as well as being acceptable for the real-time simulation speed of the solver.

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Stability in turbulent times? The effect of digitalization on the sustainability of competitive advantage

Cited by 106 publications

References 47 publications

Sustainable competitive advantages for a nascent wine country: an example from southern Sweden

Sustainable competitive advantages for a nascent wine country: an example from southern Sweden

Sources of Competitive Advantage of Enterprises in Selected Sectors of the Polish Economy

A Simulator for Educating the Digital Technologies Skills in Industry. Part One. Dynamic Simulation of Technological Processes

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