Research Article

What drives firm performance: environment or capabilities?†

  1. Nicholas O'Regan1,*,
  2. Carole Kluth2,
  3. John Parnell3

Article first published online: 10 NOV 2011

DOI: 10.1002/jsc.901

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Strategic Change

Strategic Change

Special Issue: Improving Profitability with Entrepreneurial Finance

Volume 20, Issue 7-8, pages 279–297, November 2011

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O'Regan, N., Kluth, C. and Parnell, J. (2011), What drives firm performance: environment or capabilities?. Strat. Change, 20: 279–297. doi: 10.1002/jsc.901

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  1. 1

    Bristol Business School, Bristol, UK

  2. 2

    Applied Market Information Ltd., Bristol, UK

  3. 3

    University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC, USA

*Bristol Business School, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK

  1. †

    JEL classification codes: D21, D22, D23, L22.

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  1. Issue published online: 10 NOV 2011
  2. Article first published online: 10 NOV 2011

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Abstract

This study of plastics processing companies in the United Kingdom finds little evidence to support a link between the competitive environment and firm performance whereas differences in performance are more likely attributable to firm-specific factors.

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