Version 1.0, October 2026. 98 constructs in 18 families across 7 eras, with 18 imported theories below. Selecting a cell reveals its family, era, block, tier, and anchor works, each anchoring reference linking to the publisher’s page. Explore the 18 Family Deep Dives for granular sub-tables, or visit Resources to use the four interactive analytical tools.
Each cell: number, influence pips, block code, then symbol, construct, and anchor works
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Detached series · Theories imported from adjacent fields, each set near the families it feeds
Series
T
Imported Theories
39IN
Ra
Resource-Advantage Theory
Family
2. Competition and Timing (I · Strategic Choice)
Era
Period 4: Orientation and Relationships, 1990s
Block
IN · Inputs: resources and assets
Tier
Landmark
Cell card
Description
Resource-advantage theory holds that competition is a constant struggle among firms for comparative advantages in resources that yield marketplace positions of competitive advantage and superior financial performance, in contrast to the equilibrium of neoclassical perfect competition.
Managerial Implications
Competition is a constant struggle for advantages in resources that produce superior value for some segment at lower cost. Firms learn from performance signals and rivals imitate. Managers should inventory resources that are rare and hard to copy, including relationships, brands, and knowledge, and target segments where those resources matter most. Advantage is temporary, so the process of renewing resources is itself the strategy.
How to read. Down a column follows one research stream through time. Across a row shows what the field studied in an era. Color marks the strategy domain, after Morgan et al. (2019). Pips give an influence tier. Numbers run by era, then family. Placements, anchors, and tiers are editorial judgments, and anchors are entry points rather than a complete record of any stream. Anyone who uses or adapts this table is responsible for verifying its contents against the original works.
