Examining the Contribution of Valuable and Rare Resources and Capabilities to Performance of Micro Enterprises

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  • Daisy Lily Moscare-Balanquit De La Salle University University of Eastern Philippines

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This article examined the contribution of resources and capabilities to the competitiveness and performance of micro enterprises within the context of resource-based view. Cross-sectional survey design was employed. The data came from 183 registered micro enterprises in Catarman. The result showed that the value of resource-capability combinations is inversely related to competitive advantage, while the rareness of resource-capability combinations is positively related. The direct and indirect effects of competitive advantage between value and rareness of resource-capability combinations and performance were established. The moderating effect of business age between competitive advantage and performance was determined. This study added support to the application of resource-based view to micro enterprises in rural areas in a developing economy and unravel important implications for micro enterprises in Catarman.Keywords: micro enterprise; resources; capabilities; competitive advantage; performanceJEL Classifications: M1, M2DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/irmm.11285

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Daisy Lily Moscare-Balanquit, De La Salle University University of Eastern Philippines

Associate Professor at the University of Eastern Philippines and a lawyer. Currently pursuing a Ph.D.  in Business at the De La Salle University, Manila.

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2021-05-09

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Moscare-Balanquit, D. L. (2021). Examining the Contribution of Valuable and Rare Resources and Capabilities to Performance of Micro Enterprises. International Review of Management and Marketing, 11(3), 22–29. Retrieved from https://econjournals.com./index.php/irmm/article/view/11285

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