A resource-based view of the firm : a path dependency investigation into the sources of sustainable competitive advantage : an empirical study of the University of Rhodesia, 1945-1980

This study examined the development of the University of Rhodesia (UR) and identified a pattern that developed in a path dependent way. Path dependency captures the notion that choices, that are made when an institution is being formed, tend to have a continuing and lasting influence on the institution far into the future. It is the tendency for a step in one direction to encourage the next step to be in a similar direction, thus keeping the development of an organisation in the same path. Studies have criticised the resource-based view of the firm (RBV) and path dependency concepts as being under-theorised and under-served empirically. This study examined and clarified factors that were crucial in the emergence of UR, and helped to perpetuate its dominance over time.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

School of Management Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Mutowo, Maurice K

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• April, Kurt

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11274

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11274