A resource-based view and dynamic capabilities approach in the context of a region’s international attractiveness: The recent case of Western Australia

This exploratory study proposes a framework based on the resource view theory and the dynamic capabilities approach to further the understanding of a region’s attractiveness, particularly from an international perspective. The case of Western Australia is examined through in-depth, face-to-face interviews with nine country consuls experienced in international trade. The findings revealed significant ways in which Western Australia could enhance its future commercial appeal. The findings revealed the value of synergies between this state and other countries, particularly exchanging expertise, transferring knowledge, or exporting know-how, education, both university and industry-focused, research and development and expertise. These forms of regional attractiveness emphasise the strategic role of industry resources and dynamic capabilities, thus, underscoring the usefulness and applicability of the proposed framework. While the state’s mineral exports will continue to drive its economy, harnessing its potential in other areas is crucial to adapt to changing business environments and to build sustained competitive advantage. © 2018, The Author(s) 2018

The Relationship Between Firm Resilience to Supply Chain Disruptions and Firm Innovation

ThisFirm resiliencechapter discusses theSupply chain disruptions relationship betweenInnovationsupply chainSupply chaindisruption risk managementDisruption risk management and innovationInnovation management and examines whether a firm’s investment in innovationInnovation can improve the firm’s resilienceResilience to supply chainSupply chain disruption. We review the antecedents of both firm innovativeness and firm resilienceFirm resilience to supply chain disruptionsSupply chain disruptions, and we identify how investment in innovationInnovation can enhance a firm’s response to supply chain disruptionsSupply chain disruptions using a systematic literature review process. We identify leadershipLeadership, information sharing, and collaboration as practices that improve both firm innovationInnovation and firm resilienceFirm resilience to supply chainSupply chain disruption. We discuss future research directions to further examine the relationship between a firm’s innovationInnovation capability and the firm’s resilienceResilience to supply chain disruptionsSupply chain disruptions