Turnaround and failure
Resource weaknesses and the rise and fall of Jarvis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8420471 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrew Wild (0000-0002-9837-7900, University of Nottingham, corresponding author), Andy Lockett (0000-0001-5752-1112, University of Warwick) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 829-857 |
| Publication date | 2016-08-17 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Business History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-6791 • E-ISSN: 1743-7938 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00076791.2015.1024229 |
| OpenAlex | W2286477673 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 43 |
Research employing the resource-based view (RBV) has overwhelming focused on the upside of resources, namely those that provide benefit to the firm. However, an emerging research stream suggests that the downside of resources, namely resource weaknesses, may be crucial in gaining a greater understanding of the key factors that contribute to firm performance and the ability to turnaround failing companies. We examine the infamous case of Jarvis, a firm that achieved a turnaround, but then experienced catastrophic failure. In so doing we explore the emergence of resource weaknesses, their nature and ability to combine to create a fatal organisational outcome
Business · Competitive advantage · Industrial organization · Resource (disambiguation · Resource-Based View · Strengths and weaknesses · Computer Science · Corporate Finance and Governance · Corporate Insolvency and Governance · Marketing · Private Equity and Venture Capital · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.33 |
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2021 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |