Revisiting Dynamic Capabilities through the lens of Complexity Theory
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Arndt, Felix
Gould, Ryan
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2010
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This paper facilitates a return to the fundamental underpinnings of dynamic capabilities through the language of complexity theory. This new language enables us to disburden dynamic capabilities from its theoretical heritage and independently discuss recent research challenges in this field of investigation. From our short analysis, we conclude that complexity based investigation may be useful to reframe fundamental discussions and disagreements in the recent dynamic capability literature. This paper investigates the potential to understand dynamic capabilities in future projects with the help of complexity theory.This paper facilitates a return to the fundamental underpinnings of dynamic capabilities through the language of complexity theory. This new language enables us to disburden dynamic capabilities from its theoretical heritage and independently discuss recent research challenges in this field of investigation. From our short analysis, we conclude that complexity based investigation may be useful to reframe fundamental discussions and disagreements in the recent dynamic capability literature. This paper investigates the potential to understand dynamic capabilities in future projects with the help of complexity theory.
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Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) conference
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Business and Management