Digital resources and their role in advanced service provision: a VRIN analysis

Andreas Schroeder, Julia Kotlarsky

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Abstract

Purpose: We examine the role of digital resources in the context of advanced service provision to determine their strategic potential. Approach: We conduct a theoretical review of the literature to identify digital resources which we subsequently analyse with regards to their value, rarity, inimitability and non-substitutability (VRIN). Findings: Our analysis shows that the strategic value of the digital resources is unlocked through their complementarity. Value: The research has implications for the management of advanced services and contributes towards the grounding of servitization research in the wider economic and management theory.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationServitization : the theory and impact
Subtitle of host publicationproceedings of the spring servitization conference 18 – 19 May 2015, SSC2015
EditorsTim Baines, David K. Harrison
Place of PublicationBirmingham (UK)
PublisherAston University
Pages67-74
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)978-1-85449-492-4
Publication statusPublished - May 2015
EventSpring Servitization Conference SSC2015 - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Duration: 18 May 2015 → 19 May 2015

Conference

ConferenceSpring Servitization Conference SSC2015
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBirmingham
Period18/05/15 → 19/05/15

Bibliographical note

© Aston Business School

Keywords

  • servitization
  • advanced services
  • resource-based view
  • resource value
  • complementarity
  • digital resource

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