Dynamic Capabilities Associated with a Firm’s Growth in Developing Countries. A Comparative Study of Argentinean SMEs in the Software and Tourism Industries
Although recent evidence suggests that the development of dynamic capabilities (DC) is a key factor to gain and sustain competitive advantages to promote firm ́s growth, the question of how SMEs create, identify, and seize opportunities for growth have not been fully explored, particularly in develo...
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| author | Claudia D’Annunzio Mariela Carattoli Dolores Dupleix |
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| description | Although recent evidence suggests that the development of dynamic capabilities (DC) is a key factor to gain and sustain competitive advantages to promote firm ́s growth, the question of how SMEs create, identify, and seize opportunities for growth have not been fully explored, particularly in developing countries with scarce resources. The aim of this study is to shed light on how SMEs develop capabilities to grow in the specific context of developing countries with resources constraints. To achieve a detailed description of the processes involved, this study applies a qualitative methodology based on a comparative case study of eight SMEs within the software and tourism industries in Argentine, which have been previously identified as dynamic sectors with high growth potential. Our findings suggest that SMEs develop DC mainly through an emerging process of iterative experimentation rather than through strategic planning. This process involves the coordination of organizational actions and resources, with managers playing a key role. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-31f257471eba41b9a6c0ec74edab012b2025-02-03T11:15:39ZengCognitione Foundation for the Dissemination of Knowledge and ScienceJournal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation2299-73262015-01-01114256210.7341/20151142Dynamic Capabilities Associated with a Firm’s Growth in Developing Countries. A Comparative Study of Argentinean SMEs in the Software and Tourism IndustriesClaudia D’Annunzio0Mariela Carattoli1Dolores Dupleix2 National University of Central Buenos Aires, Centre for Studies in Management National University of Central Buenos Aires, Centre for Studies in Management National University of Central Buenos Aires, Centre for Studies in Management Although recent evidence suggests that the development of dynamic capabilities (DC) is a key factor to gain and sustain competitive advantages to promote firm ́s growth, the question of how SMEs create, identify, and seize opportunities for growth have not been fully explored, particularly in developing countries with scarce resources. The aim of this study is to shed light on how SMEs develop capabilities to grow in the specific context of developing countries with resources constraints. To achieve a detailed description of the processes involved, this study applies a qualitative methodology based on a comparative case study of eight SMEs within the software and tourism industries in Argentine, which have been previously identified as dynamic sectors with high growth potential. Our findings suggest that SMEs develop DC mainly through an emerging process of iterative experimentation rather than through strategic planning. This process involves the coordination of organizational actions and resources, with managers playing a key role. http://jemi.edu.pl/uploadedFiles/file/all-issues/vol11/issue4/JEMI_Vol11_Issue4_2015_Article2.pdf firm´s growthdynamic capabilitiesSMEsdeveloping countries |
| spellingShingle | Claudia D’Annunzio Mariela Carattoli Dolores Dupleix Dynamic Capabilities Associated with a Firm’s Growth in Developing Countries. A Comparative Study of Argentinean SMEs in the Software and Tourism Industries Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation firm´s growth dynamic capabilities SMEs developing countries |
| title | Dynamic Capabilities Associated with a Firm’s Growth in Developing Countries. A Comparative Study of Argentinean SMEs in the Software and Tourism Industries |
| title_full | Dynamic Capabilities Associated with a Firm’s Growth in Developing Countries. A Comparative Study of Argentinean SMEs in the Software and Tourism Industries |
| title_fullStr | Dynamic Capabilities Associated with a Firm’s Growth in Developing Countries. A Comparative Study of Argentinean SMEs in the Software and Tourism Industries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dynamic Capabilities Associated with a Firm’s Growth in Developing Countries. A Comparative Study of Argentinean SMEs in the Software and Tourism Industries |
| title_short | Dynamic Capabilities Associated with a Firm’s Growth in Developing Countries. A Comparative Study of Argentinean SMEs in the Software and Tourism Industries |
| title_sort | dynamic capabilities associated with a firm s growth in developing countries a comparative study of argentinean smes in the software and tourism industries |
| topic | firm´s growth dynamic capabilities SMEs developing countries |
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