articleInformation & ManagementMay 29, 2019HYBRID OA

Exploring the relationship between big data analytics capability and competitive performance: The mediating roles of dynamic and operational capabilities

PMPatrick MikalefJKJohn KrogstieIOIlias O. PappasPAPaul A. Pavlou

Norwegian University of Science and Technology · University of Agder · +1 more institution

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Abstract

A central question for information systems (IS) researchers and practitioners is if, and how, big data can help attain a competitive advantage. To address this question, this study draws on the resource-based view, dynamic capabilities view, and on recent literature on big data analytics, and examines the indirect relationship between a firm’s big data analytics capability (BDAC) and competitive performance. The study extends existing research by proposing that BDACs enable firms to generate insight that can help strengthen their dynamic capabilities, which, in turn, positively impact marketing and technological capabilities. To test our proposed research model, we used survey data from 202 chief information…

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  • Big data
  • Analytics
  • Dynamic capabilities
  • Data science
  • Computer science
  • Data analysis
  • Knowledge management
  • Competitive advantage
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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