The resource‐based view and sustainable competitive advantage: the case of a financial services firm

Abstract

The resource‐based view (RBV) of the firm is a theory that has been explored in academic literature as a means of explaining competitive advantage and, in turn, superior performance amongst firms. In this paper it is argued that the model developed by Fahy offers a concise picture of the nature and role of key resources in strategic management but this picture needs further empirical development. A research approach based on a face‐to face interview is used to explore the process by which a high‐performing firm in the financial services industry in Australia identifies, develops, deploys and protects its key intangible assets and capabilities in sustaining competitive advantage.

Citation

Clulow, V., Gerstman, J. and Barry, C. (2003), "The resource‐based view and sustainable competitive advantage: the case of a financial services firm", Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 27 No. 5, pp. 220-232. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090590310469605