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dc.contributor.authorKamasak, Rifat
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-08T08:53:52Z
dc.date.issued2013-12-23
dc.description.abstractThis study aims to investigate the relative contribution of tangible and intangible resources, and capabilities on firm performance based on the measures of market share, sales turnover and profitability and explore the complex interaction and foundation of different resource sets and capabilities in the process of performance creation within the context of resource-based theory. In order to address these objectives, a mixed-methods research approach incorporating both qualitative and quantitative components was utilised. Hence, a sequential explanatory design is employed, commencing with qualitative methods including in-depth interviews along with the literature review to define and organise resources and capabilities in a coherent system that will form the basis of survey instrument, leading to quantitative methods which empirically test a series of hypotheses regarding the contribution of resources and capabilities on firm performance. Whilst qualitative data analysis indicated organisational culture, reputational assets, human capital, business processes and networking capabilities as the most important determinants of firm performance, the survey that was conducted on a total of 243 questionnaires obtained from 951 firms revealed that intangible resources and capabilities contributed more greatly to firm performance compared to tangible resources. However, in contrast to the proposition of resource-based theory that views capabilities as the most important skills that underpin the development and deployment of both tangible and intangible resources, capabilities offered rather limited additional explanatory power to the prediction of firm performance only with respect to profitability against the combined effects of tangible and intangible resources. All findings were explained especially within the context of Turkish business environment that shows typical emerging market characteristics. Moreover, some noteworthy results were elaborated based on the developed and emerging market differences. Overall, the study raises some questions with respect to resource contributions on firm performance and offers a fruitful avenue for further research.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10871/15456
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherUniversity of Exeteren_GB
dc.rights.embargoreasonto publish papers
dc.subjectResource-based view of the firmen_GB
dc.subjecttangible and intangible resourcesen_GB
dc.subjectcapabilitiesen_GB
dc.subjectfirm performanceen_GB
dc.subjectmixed-methods researchen_GB
dc.subjecthierarchical regressionen_GB
dc.subjectemerging marketsen_GB
dc.subjectTurkeyen_GB
dc.titleThe Contribution of Tangible and Intangible Resources, and Capabilities to A Firm’s Profitability and Market Performance: Empirical Evidence from Turkeyen_GB
dc.typeThesis or dissertationen_GB
dc.date.available2014-09-08T08:53:52Z
dc.contributor.advisorHipkin, Ian
dc.contributor.advisorJames, Simon
dc.publisher.departmentBusiness Schoolen_GB
dc.type.degreetitlePhD in Management Studiesen_GB
dc.type.qualificationlevelDoctoralen_GB
dc.type.qualificationnamePhDen_GB


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