Papers by Muhammad Subhan
Gadjah Mada International Journal of …, Jan 1, 2008
Capturing growth opportunity has become a major integral activity of any port to sustain growth a... more Capturing growth opportunity has become a major integral activity of any port to sustain growth and competitive advantage. One of the famous strategies in leveraging sustainable growth and competitive advantage is the resource-based theory application into port strategic management, viewing resources of the port (internal and external) and its capabilities as the sources for achieving competitive advantage. In this study, we attempt to identify, exploit, and analyze growth opportunity of a Malaysian port from the perspective of the theory. We analyze the port’s resources in terms of values, uniqueness, inimitability, durability, and substitutability. The result is then compared with its rival ports in the region. This study recognizes that the port has successfully identified and exploited its resources for capturing growth opportunity and competing with other ports in the region. We perceive that the port will sustain its growth and competitive advantage as a major port in the region based on its current performance and rivalry circumstances. This study signifies that the higher the level to which resource-based theory of competitive advantage is applied, the higher and longer the growth and competitive advantage will be achieved by the port.
American Journal of Economics …, Jan 1, 2011
Problem statement: Biotechnology is becoming one of the major concerns among large emerging econo... more Problem statement: Biotechnology is becoming one of the major concerns among large emerging economies including Malaysia. International strategic alliances may be one way to integrate emerging economies in their development with developed economies. The use of various forms of cooperation between firms of emerging economies and firms of developed countries can accelerate the process of transfer and adaptation of advances already reached in developed countries, as well as the development of new products and processes. However, there are few empirical studies on international strategic alliances of biotechnology firms have been conducted in emerging countries' environment. In this study, the authors examine the views of Malaysian managing directors of prospective bio-tech international strategic alliances with European or US firms. Approach: Data examined in this study were collected using questionnaires filled in during executive face to face semi-structured interviews. Twenty-three firms associated with biotechnology were included. It represents approximately 20% of the estimated 120 firms operating in the biotechnology area in Malaysia. The authors also use a panel of specialists in order to classify independently two groups of firms: The most suitable and the least suitable to international strategic alliances. Results: Several differences concerning the perceived importance of prospective contributions were identified between the two groups of local firms. Conclusion: This study provides insights on the importance of contributions from a typical local (Malaysian) partner firm, as well as from a typical foreign (European or US) partner firm.
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Papers by Muhammad Subhan