In this paper an analysis of the determinants of attractiveness of the Formula One is attempted. Therefore the concept of competitive balance will be explained and applied. The principal item of this analysis will be the result that there is an optimal level of competitive balance which...

Accessing and exploiting organizational resources plays an integral role in not only a firm’s propensity to achieve a competitive advantage, but also its mere survival in a competitive environment (Ulrich & Barney, 1984). One of the most common means of resource acquisition for both large...

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...