This paper explores the trajectories of three key technologies in Formula 1 racing at the component, firm and system levels of analysis. The purpose is to gain an understanding of the evolutionary forces that contribute to the emergence and survival of dominant designs. Based on archival data...

We consider the dynamics of knowledge-based sources of advantage as they move betweengeographical locations and multinational and other firm level networks using the specialistcontext of Formula 1 motor over a fifty nine year period. We suggest that shifts incompetitive advantage are underpinned...

This paper considers the interplay between technological discontinuities andcompetitive performance. Much of the work on technological discontinuities hasfocused on macro levels of analysis such as industries and technologies ratherthan specific firms. This study uses a historical perspective on...

The predominant assumption in the management literature is that corporate valuesare internalised into organisational members' personal value systems. Corporatevalues, viewed in this way, perform a controlling role in organisations, consistentwith the characteristics of a deliberate strategy...

This paper considers the interplay between technological discontinuities andcompetitive performance. Much of the work on technological discontinuities hasfocused on macro levels of analysis such as industries and technologies ratherthan specific firms. This study uses a historical perspective on...