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  1. 1. Sustainable competitive advantage : The impact of sustainable resources on businesses -an analysis of resource-based theory

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Nohr Henrik; Atlaf Amna; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; competitive advantage; Resource-basedtheory; ESG; SMEs;

    Abstract : This research aimsto highlight the attributes that contributeto a sustained competitive advantage of small-mediumenterprises (SMEs) in a sustainable context. With this knowledge, the studycan show academia and other organizations how to approach sustainability concerns and perform more effectively. READ MORE

  3. 2. Competing on sustainability - A study on stakeholder interaction, becoming truly sustainable and obtaining a sustained competitive advantage in an industry characterized by low sustainability maturity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Källner; Anna Lundberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; cold chain; pharmaceutical industry; stakeholder theory; sustainable business models; VRIO analysis; truly sustainable; competitive advantage; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Although more and more companies are facing increasing pressure to take responsibility for their actions impacting sustainability, the pharmaceutical industry and in extension the cold chain solutions industry, have previously been exempted from scrutiny. Research on sustainability in the industry is lagging, why this master thesis aims to explore how sustainability can be incorporated into the business model while avoiding creating a disconnect between corporate strategy and actual sustainability impact. READ MORE

  4. 3. Unpacking the "O" in VRIO: Organizational Deployment of Data Analytics and its Effect on Firm Performance

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Maria Tolkacheva; Beverly Law; [2022]
    Keywords : Data analytics; Firm performance; Resource-based view; Organizational deployment;

    Abstract : Drawing on the resource-based view (RBV) and the literature on data analytics (DA), this study provides a twofold contribution by studying the intersection between the RBV theory and DA. A review of past research unveils an under-researched and -theorized factor in the RBV's VRIO acronym, the "O" - organizational deployment. READ MORE

  5. 4. How eco-efficiency can be achieved through digitalisation: A study of Swedish SMEs in the logistics industry

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Alicia Seah; Ezekiel David Gowon; William Eggenkamp; [2022]
    Keywords : Digitalisation; Eco-Efficiency; SME; Logistics; Sweden; Sustainable Development; Resource-Based View; Digitalisation Capabilities;

    Abstract : In the current literature, a gap is identified concerning how SMEs can achieve eco-efficiency through digitalisation. This study sets out to explore how firms can achieve eco-efficiency objectives by employing digitalisation as a resource. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sustainability driven business-to-business positioning in the textile and apparel industry in Bangladesh : A case study in the context of Circular Economy

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Paranggam Dewan; Sheik Atiqul Alam; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Circular Economy; Business-to-Business Positioning; Business Model Innovation; Textile and Apparel Industry;

    Abstract : Purpose: This research aimed to identify and synthesize circular economy-oriented business model innovation opportunities for the textile and apparel industry of Bangladesh to position the business to its B2B customers by achieving a sustained competitive advantage.  Design/methodology/approach: In this study, we conducted a multiple case study, analyzing 3 case companies using an abductive method under the interpretive research philosophy. READ MORE