Dynamic Cababilities And Organizational Competitiveness: A Bibliometric Analysis Approach
Keywords:
dynamic capabilities, Organizational competitiveness, Strategic Management, Bibliometric analysis, VOS viewer
Abstract
There is a growing interest in dynamic capabilities research driven by the need for adaptation and attaining competitive advantage amidst turbulent business landscapes. This study aimed at conducting a comprehensive bibliometric examination on dynamic capabilities and organizational competitiveness exploring their evolution, trends and impact from 1997 to 2025. A total sample of 3093 articles was obtained from Scopus and Web of Science databases through a structured methodological approach. The study used tools like VOSviewer and Bibliometix in R to apply citation analysis, co-authorship analysis, keyword co-occurrence, performance analysis and trend analysis. Findings reveal increasing scholarly interest, dominant contributions from the USA, China, and the UK, and underrepresentation from African and Middle Eastern regions. The study identifies thematic clusters, emerging topics like resilience and eco-innovation, and highlights various gaps including sustainability and digital transformation integration. This research is unique in combining dynamic capabilities with organizational competitiveness while using dual databases, offering fresh insights for future research.
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Marco-Lajara, B., Ruiz-Fernández, L., & Seva-Larrosa, P. (2022). Dynamic Capabilities View within the Field of Strategic Management Field: A Bibliometric Analysis. Contemporary Management Research, 17(4), 333–350. https://doi.org/10.7903/cmr.21267
Marzi, G., Rialti, R., Dabić, M., & Caputo, A. (2018). A mixed methods bibliometric investigation of the World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development: from qualitative to quantitative data. World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 14(6), 764-786. Retrieved from: https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/WREMSD.2018.097689
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Pennetta, S., Anglani, F., Reaiche, C., & Boyle, S. (2024). Mapping the Field of Entrepreneurial Versus Managerial Abilities: A New Trend of Dynamic Capabilities-A Bibliometric Analysis. SAGE Open, 14(1), DOI: 10.1177/21582440241234718
Petts, N. (1997). Building growth on core competences—a practical approach. Long Range Planning, 30(4), 551-561.
Porter, M. E. (2008). The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy. Harvard Business Review, 86(1), 78–93.
Ramos-Rodrıguez, A., & Ruız-Navarro, J. (2004). Changes in the intellectual structure of strategic management research: A bibliometric study of the Strategic Management Journal, 1980–2000. Strategic Management Journal, 25(10), 981–1004.
Rialti, R., Marzi, G., Ciappei, C., & Busso, D. (2019). Big data and dynamic capabilities: a bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review. Management Decision, 57(8), 2052-2068. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-07-2018-0821
Sánchez Martínez, D., Lavín Verastegui, J., Pedraza Melo, N. A., & Jasso, J. (2025). Dynamic capabilities and circular economy in organizations: A bibliometric analysis. Revista Mexicana de Economía y Finanzas, Nueva Época, 20(1), 1-33. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21919/remef.v20i1.1198
Sariyev, N. (2021). How do smaller companies compete with bigger rivals: The key elements and competitive advantages of SME. Young Science, 9(2), 104–119. https://doi.org/10.47753/YS.2021.09.02
Schilke, O. (2014), “On the Contingent Value of Dynamic Capabilities for Competitive Advantage: The Nonlinear Moderating effect of Environmental Dynamism”, Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 35 No. 2, pp. 179-203.
Schilke, O., Hu, S., & Helfat, C. E. (2018). Quo vadis, dynamic capabilities? A content-analytic review of the current state of knowledge and recommendations for future research. Academy of management annals, 12(1), 390-439. https://doi.org/10.5465/annals.2016.0014
Shiferaw, R. M., & Amentie Kero, C. (2024). Dynamic capabilities view practices of business firms: a systematic literature review. Cogent Business & Management, 11(1), 2336309. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2024.2336309
Teece, D. (2007). Explicating dynamic capabilities: the nature and microfoundations of (sustainable) enterprise performance. Southern Medical Journal, 28, 1319-1350. https://doi.org/10.1002/SMJ.640.
Teece, D. J., Pisano, G., and Shuen, A. (1997). “Dynamic Capabilities and Strategic Management” Strategic Management Journal 18: 509–533 doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0266(199708)18:7<509::AID-SMJ882>3.0.CO;2-Z
Vogel, R., & Güttel, W. H. (2013). The dynamic capability view in strategic management: A bibliometric review. International Journal of Management Reviews, 15(4), 426-446. DOI: 10.1111/ijmr.12000
Published
2025-05-20
How to Cite
Kitsao, B., & Prakash, A. (2025). Dynamic Cababilities And Organizational Competitiveness: A Bibliometric Analysis Approach. International Journal of Economics, Business and Innovation Research, 4(04), 1-30. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijebir.v4i04.1814
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