Social Cognitive Theory as the Microfoundations of Dynamic Capabilities

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The aim of this study is to address the following question: “How does Social Cognitive Theory contribute to the microfoundations of dynamic capabilities?” Benefiting from the concepts of Social Cognitive Theory, namely, symbolizing capability, forethought capability, vicarious learning capability, self-regulatory capability and self-reflective capability, the study suggested a conceptual model for the microfoundations of dynamic capabilities. Thus, it was put forward that the managers and employees with self-capabilities had effect on the collective organizational capabilities of the firm. Moreover, it was deduced that the individual capabilities which Social Cognitive Theory set forth in relation to human nature would suggest explanations on the building (learning), coordination (integration) and reconfiguration (transformation) phenomena of dynamic capabilities.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Dynamic Capabilities
• Social Cognitive Theory
• microfoundations
• Fundamental Human Capabilities

Dinamik Yeteneklerin Mikro Temelleri Olarak Sosyal Bilişsel Teori

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı şu soruyu ele almaktır: "Sosyal Bilişsel Teori dinamik yeteneklerin mikro temellerine nasıl katkıda bulunur?" Sosyal Bilişsel Kuram kavramlarından; simgeleme yeteneği, geleceği görme yeteneği, dolaylı öğrenme yeteneği, öz düzenleme yeteneği ve kendini yansıtma yeteneği gibi kavramlardan yararlanan çalışma, dinamik yeteneklerin mikro temelleri için kavramsal bir model önermiştir. Böylelikle öz yeteneklere sahip yönetici ve çalışanların firmanın kolektif örgütsel yeteneklerine etkisi olduğu ortaya konmuştur. Ayrıca, Sosyal Bilişsel Kuram'ın insan doğası ile ilgili ortaya koyduğu bireysel yeteneklerin, dinamik yeteneklerin inşa edilmesi (öğrenme), koordinasyonu (bütünleşme) ve yeniden yapılandırılması (dönüşüm) olguları hakkında açıklamalar önereceği sonucuna varılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Dinamik Yetenekler
• Mikro Temeller
• Sosyal Bilişsel Teori
• Temel İnsan Yetenekleri

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