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Optimal distinctiveness of incumbent and new entrant firms in the South African energy sector – A dynamic capabilities perspective
Mini Dissertation (MPhil)--University of Pretoria, 2020.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/80440 Optimal distinctiveness of incumbent and new entrant firms in the South African energy sector – A dynamic capabilities perspective Bogie, Jill ichelp@gibs.co.za Govender, Sivenesan UCTD Mini Dissertation (MPhil)--University of Pretoria, 2020. The renewable energy transition represents a fundamental regime change globally and in South Africa, due to the limited supply of fossil fuels, low electrification rates in many regions and the threat of climate change. South Africa signalled its commitment to this transition by creating the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme. Power producers play a critical role in this transition and face numerous challenges, strategising to shape a competitive position with the industry context whilst simultaneously managing stakeholder perceptions. This study leveraged the dynamic capabilities perspective to understand how incumbent and new entrant firms in the South African energy sector achieve optimal distinctiveness, which lies at the intersection of strategic management and institutional theory, by reconciling the tensions between seeking differentiation and gaining institutional legitimacy. The study adopted a qualitative research design Interviews were conducted with participants across incumbent and new entrant energy firms and organisations with sectoral level relevance in the South African energy sector. The research outcomes revealed critical insights into the various orchestrating mechanisms, and associated contingent factors, that incumbents and new entrants used to achieve optimal distinctiveness. These outcomes contribute to the literature on optimal distinctiveness. pt2021 Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MPhil Unrestricted 2021-06-22T12:29:06Z 2021-06-22T12:29:06Z 2021/04/14 2020 Mini Dissertation Govender, S 2020, Optimal distinctiveness of incumbent and new entrant firms in the South African energy sector – A dynamic capabilities perspective, MPhil Mini Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/80440> http://hdl.handle.net/2263/80440 en © 2021 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Optimal distinctiveness of incumbent and new entrant firms in the South African energy sector – A dynamic capabilities perspective |
| title | Optimal distinctiveness of incumbent and new entrant firms in the South African energy sector – A dynamic capabilities perspective |
| title_full | Optimal distinctiveness of incumbent and new entrant firms in the South African energy sector – A dynamic capabilities perspective |
| title_fullStr | Optimal distinctiveness of incumbent and new entrant firms in the South African energy sector – A dynamic capabilities perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimal distinctiveness of incumbent and new entrant firms in the South African energy sector – A dynamic capabilities perspective |
| title_short | Optimal distinctiveness of incumbent and new entrant firms in the South African energy sector – A dynamic capabilities perspective |
| title_sort | optimal distinctiveness of incumbent and new entrant firms in the south african energy sector a dynamic capabilities perspective |
| topic | UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/80440 |