Subhan, Muhammad and Abdul Ghani, Ahmad Bashawir (2008) Analyzing growth opportunity of port from the resource-based perspective the case of port of Tanjung Pelepas Malaysia. Gadjah Mada International Journal of Business, 10 (3). pp. 353-373. ISSN 1411-1128

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Abstract

Capturing growth opportunity become a major integral activity of any port to sustain growth and competitive advantage.One of the famous strategies in leveraging sustainable growth and competitive advantage is the resource-based theory application into port strategic management, viewing resources of' the port(internal and external) and its capabilities as the sources for achieving competitive advantage.In this study, we attempt to identify, exploit, and analyze growth opportunity of a Malaysian port from the perspective of the theory. We analyze the port's resources in terms of values, uniqueness, inimitability,durability, and substitutability.The result is than compared with its rival ports in the region.This study recognize that the port has successfully identified and exploited its resources for capturing growth opportunity and competing with other ports in the region.We perceive that the port will sustain its growth and competitive advantage as a major port in the region based on its current performance and rivalry circumstances.This study signifies that the higher the level to which resource-based theory of competitive advantage is applied, the higher and longer the growth and competitive advantage will be achieved by the port.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	competitive advantage; container port; growth opportunity; Malaysia; resource-based view
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications
Divisions:	College of Law, Government and International Studies
Depositing User:	Dr. Muhammad Subhan
Date Deposited:	25 Feb 2012 03:26
Last Modified:	20 May 2012 00:52
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/4685

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