Swot Analysis from a Resource-Based View

2001/04/01 by E. K. Valentin · 3 citations
Business, Management and Accounting · Psychology · #Innovation and Knowledge Management #Business Strategies and Innovation #Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management #SWOT analysis #Context analysis #Identification (biology) #Resource (disambiguation) #Business #Strategic management #Process management #Strengths and weaknesses #Yield (engineering) #Knowledge management #Management science #Marketing #Computer science #Psychology #Economics #Social psychology #Ecology #Biology #Philosophy

paper · doi:10.1080/10696679.2001.11501891

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Abstract

An approach to SWOT analysis is delineated and illustrated that mitigates shortcomings fostered by prevailing SWOT analysis conventions. SWOT analysis - the identification and assessment of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats - is intended to yield strategic insights. However, typical procedural guidelines consist largely of catchall questions devoid of explicit theoretical underpinnings. Too often, they produce shallow misleading results. As shown in this article, more penetrating strategic insights can be gained by following SWOT analysis guidelines derived from contemporary strategic management theory, especially the resource-based view of the firm.

Citations

• How Competitive Forces Shape Strategy
• SWOT analysis: It's time for a product recall
• The Resource-Based Theory of Competitive Advantage: Implications for Strategy Formulation
• A resource‐based view of the firm

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