Theoretical and empirical research on dynamic capabilities

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26380510
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Management
• Research Institution: Kyushu University
• Principal Investigator: SHU EI 九州大学, 経済学研究院, 准教授 (50334610)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: ダイナミック・ケイパビリティ / 認知的バイアス

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Based on the　concept of behavioral microfoundation of the firm, this study examines the underlying process of capability development by decomposing the concept of capabilities into different categories. Among the three different types of capability development, we found that capability replacement will be confronted by high cognitive barriers when the resource base that the acquired resources replace is central to a firm’s technology and identity. The empirical findings contribute to the previous research by highlighting how cognitive aspects are related to the formation of capabilities in different levels, therefore enhancing our understanding on how firms or managers need to direct their attention on resource reconfiguration in the face of technological change.

Free Research Field

経営学