@article { , title = {Cloud resource adaptation: A resource based perspective on value creation for corporate growth}, abstract = {© 2017 Elsevier Inc. Instantaneous access to firms' resources, any-time, any-where dominates contemporary discourse on business systems transformations. The advent of utility computing through cloud based resource development has therefore altered both the perception of IT resources and the expectations of their use in practice. Drawing on the resource based view as a theoretical lens; we examine the nature of unique capacity development in adapting cloud based technologies for corporate growth. Focusing on the experiences of two multinational firms that have recently implemented strategies aimed at integrating and leveraging value from cloud computing, we argue that while cloud computing may improve organizing at systems and operations levels, the development of unique competencies of skills and knowledge acquired through the implementation of cloud is what is likely to lead to the creation and capture of value relevant for competitiveness. Our case evidence suggests that as information management infrastructure gets altered, the cost savings and efficiency gains that result, may lead to sustained corporate growth and stronger external networks. We conclude with some implications for the theory and practice of value creation for corporate growth.}, doi = {10.1016/j.techfore.2017.08.012}, issn = {0040-1625}, journal = {Technological Forecasting and Social Change}, note = {Previously had an 'exception' applied, but this was very, very tenuous so it was made non-compliant as this UoA is currently under it's allocation for non-compliant outputs. For records sake, the explanation that the author provided follows. Author did not complete the deposit process (by clicking the button to deposit the article and move it to the review area) so the repository team were not aware of the article and it did not meet the deposit requirements for the policy. The author put the article on the repository on 11 September 2017 (within three months of online publication, 01 September 2017.) The author has supplied a statement about why this should be considered for the REF: This is to state that I uploaded the final accepted version of the paper entitled, ‘Cloud resource adaptation: A resource based perspective on value creation for corporate growth’ onto the research repository of UWE on 11 September 2017 after being accepted for publication on 25 August 2017. At the time I was under the impression that uploading the paper on to the repository was sufficient proof that I had submitted it into it. However, I have just learnt that this is not the case as the document wasn’t visible to the research support librarians responsible for the repository. I would like to admit that this was a genuine mistake on my part in that I did not realise at the time that my uploaded paper was not visible to the project team. So much so that until yesterday when I consulted a colleague about updating my online profile I had enquired after retrieving the eprint address for the paper that I had submitted on 11 September 2017. Unbeknownst to me that the eprint address hadn’t been generated as it wasn’t seen by the project team, I have been waiting for the eprint address for the submitted article all this while. I shall be exceedingly grateful if this mistake of mine could be treated as an exception and the abovementioned paper could be considered for the next REF scheduled for 2021. Needless to add that it has taken me more than two years to get the paper published in a 3* ranked [ABS 2018] journal having first submitted the paper for the journals review system on 31st March 2016.}, pages = {28-38}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Elsevier}, url = {https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/867557}, volume = {130}, keyword = {cloud computing, resource based view, unique competencies, value creation}, year = {2018}, author = {Mitra, Amit and O'Regan, Nicholas and Sarpong, David} }