SCIENTIFIC STATUS OF RESOURCE BASED VIEW IN THE LIGHT OF REQUIREMENTS OF A THEORETICAL SYSTEM

Yıl 2019, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 2, 184 - 226, 31.10.2019

Mahmut Hızıroğlu

Öz

This study aims to examine the extent to which Resource Based View holds properties of a theoretical system, taking into account the criteria of a good theory, thus to assess the current scientific status and future position of the resource based view in the field of strategy. Some of the pioneers in the area considers resource based view turned into a theory, and have reached maturity as a theoretical system by 2010s. However, that claim is not associated with the criteria of a good theory. In this study, the claim of theoretical maturity is evaluated in the light of criteria developed by Wacker (2008) in order to make a substantive contribution regarding the debate. Given the set of criteria borrowed from the work of Wacker, the study arrives at the conclusion that the Resource Based View is far from having reached a status of mature theory. However, it helps organizing strategy related studies and researches in terms of leading to scientific progress in the field.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Strategic Management, Resource Based View, Theory, Scientific Progress

TEORİK BİR SİSTEMİN GEREKLİLİKLERİ AÇISINDAN KAYNAKLARA DAYALI GÖRÜŞÜN BİLİMSEL STATÜSÜ

Öz

Bu çalışmanın temel amacı iyi bir teorinin kriterleri dikkate alınarak Kaynaklara Dayalı Görüş’ün ne ölçüde bir teorik sistemin özelliklerini barındırdığını tartışmak ve böylece strateji disiplininin mevcut ve gelecekteki konumunu değerlendirmektir. Bu strateji görüşünün zaman içinde bir teoriye dönüştüğü  ve artık 2010’lu yıllara gelindiğinde olgun bir teori haline geldiği iddia edilmektedir. Kaynaklara Dayalı Görüş’ün olgun bir teori olduğu iddiası iyi bir teorinin kriterleri dikkate alınarak ortaya atılmış bir iddia değildir. Çalışmamızda Kaynaklara Dayalı Görüş’ün gerçekten olgun bir teorik konuma ulaşıp ulaşılmadığına yön verecek kriterler seti ışığında argümanlar geliştirilmekte ve olgunluk iddiası değerlendirilmektedir. Çalışma, ele alınan sorunun doğası gereği kuramsal bir tartışma biçiminde olacaktır. Bu bağlamda kuramsal tartışmaya yön vermek için Wacker’in (2008) çalışmasında sözünü ettiği iyi bir teorinin temel kriterleri referans alınmakta ve Kaynaklara Dayalı Görüş’ün olgun bir teori düzeyine ulaşıp ulaşmadığı tartışılmaktadır. Yapılan değerlendirme ışığında Kaynaklara Dayalı Görüş’ün teorik bir sistemin özelliklerini taşımaktan oldukça uzak olduğu düşünülmektedir. Bununla birlikte, bu yaklaşımın strateji ile ilgili araştırmalara yön verme ve alanın bilimsel ilerlemesine katkı sunma noktasında faydalı olduğu düşünülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Stratejik Yönetim, Kaynaklara Dayalı Görüş, Teori, Bilimsel İlerleme

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