Forcadell, Francisco JavierUbeda, FernandoZúñiga, José Angel2023-11-292023-11-292018Forcadell, F. J., Ubeda, F., & Zúñiga-Vicente, J. Á. (2018). Initial resource heterogeneity differences between family and non-family firms: Implications for resource acquisition and resource generation. Long Range Planning, 51(5), 693-719.https://hdl.handle.net/10115/26667A fundamental, but overlooked stream of resource-based theory (RBT) is the analysis of combinations of initial heterogeneous resource endowments with homogeneous resources that are acquired in the market. These combinations can generate heterogeneous, specific non-tradable resources, which are a potential source of superior competitive advantage and, hence, performance. In order to operationalize this idea empirically, we analyse the development of internationalization resources (considered a specific category of nontradable resources) within family and non-family firms. Compared to non-family firms, we argue that family firms are able to combine a particular type of heterogeneous initial resource (i.e. familiness) with homogeneous tradable resources acquired in the market. This question is tested using a panel of family and non-family Spanish manufacturing firms for the period 1990 to 2010. As a result, this study contributes to the literature on RBT, extending previous theoretical and empirical research in this stream.engAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 Internationalhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Resource-based theoryResource managementResource useHeterogeneityStrategic factor marketsFamily firmsInternationalizationEntrepreneurshipinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article10.1016/j.lrp.2017.11.003info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess