A review of the RBV of the firm within the e-Business literature: What's next? Articles uri icon

authors

  • SOTO ACOSTA, PEDRO
  • COLOMO PALACIOS, RICARDO
  • LOUKIS, EURIPIDIS N.

publication date

  • January 2011

start page

  • 42

end page

  • 52

issue

  • 1

volume

  • 1

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 2046-7141

abstract

  • The article provides a review of the adoption of a resource-based view of the firm (RBV) in eBusiness literature and, then, suggests directions for future research. First, a distinction is drawn between Internet resources and eBusiness capabilities. Second, the relationship between Internet resources and eBusiness value is emphasized. Third, the relationships among Internet resources, eBusiness capabilities and firm performance are argued and, finally, the complementarity of Internet resources and eBusiness capabilities is proposed as source of business value. In this regard, a set of propositions is advanced to help guide future research.