Th e Dynamics of Capabilities in the Transition to Telecommunications Next Generation Networks
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Resumo: | This paper examines the dynamics of capabilities in the transition to the socalled Next Generation Network (NGN), in the telecommunications industry. This transition is occurring in major incumbent fixed telecommunications operators likeBT (British Telecom), France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom, among others, where the innovation gap seems to be more challenging compared to mobile operators and cable TV companies. We analyze the capabilities development of BT in the United Kingdom, using documentary and interview data. The main conclusion is that, during the transition, capabilities vary rapidly in intensity: at the very beginning, strategic capabilities infl uence the decision-making and defi ne the transition, andthen project capabilities are put in place to deploy the strategy, until functional capabilities take over and maintain the evolutionary path of the technology until a next major transition may occur. |
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Th e Dynamics of Capabilities in the Transition to Telecommunications Next Generation NetworksThis paper examines the dynamics of capabilities in the transition to the socalled Next Generation Network (NGN), in the telecommunications industry. This transition is occurring in major incumbent fixed telecommunications operators likeBT (British Telecom), France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom, among others, where the innovation gap seems to be more challenging compared to mobile operators and cable TV companies. We analyze the capabilities development of BT in the United Kingdom, using documentary and interview data. The main conclusion is that, during the transition, capabilities vary rapidly in intensity: at the very beginning, strategic capabilities infl uence the decision-making and defi ne the transition, andthen project capabilities are put in place to deploy the strategy, until functional capabilities take over and maintain the evolutionary path of the technology until a next major transition may occur.Brazilian Association for Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (ABEPRO)2010-02-08info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionPeer-reviewed Articleapplication/pdfhttps://bjopm.org.br/bjopm/article/view/BJV3N2_2006_P3Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production Management; Vol. 3 No. 2 (2006): December, 2006; 65-762237-8960reponame:Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production Management (Online)instname:Associação Brasileira de Engenharia de Produção (ABEPRO)instacron:ABEPROenghttps://bjopm.org.br/bjopm/article/view/BJV3N2_2006_P3/pdf_20Sato, Carlos Eduardo YamasakiDergint, Dario Eduardo AmaralHatakeyama, Kazuoinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2019-04-04T07:29:16Zoai:ojs.bjopm.org.br:article/28Revistahttps://bjopm.org.br/bjopmONGhttps://bjopm.org.br/bjopm/oaibjopm.journal@gmail.com2237-89601679-8171opendoar:2023-03-13T09:45:00.946559Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production Management (Online) - Associação Brasileira de Engenharia de Produção (ABEPRO)false |
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Th e Dynamics of Capabilities in the Transition to Telecommunications Next Generation Networks |
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Th e Dynamics of Capabilities in the Transition to Telecommunications Next Generation Networks |
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Th e Dynamics of Capabilities in the Transition to Telecommunications Next Generation Networks Sato, Carlos Eduardo Yamasaki |
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Th e Dynamics of Capabilities in the Transition to Telecommunications Next Generation Networks |
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Th e Dynamics of Capabilities in the Transition to Telecommunications Next Generation Networks |
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Th e Dynamics of Capabilities in the Transition to Telecommunications Next Generation Networks |
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Th e Dynamics of Capabilities in the Transition to Telecommunications Next Generation Networks |
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Th e Dynamics of Capabilities in the Transition to Telecommunications Next Generation Networks |
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Sato, Carlos Eduardo Yamasaki |
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Sato, Carlos Eduardo Yamasaki Dergint, Dario Eduardo Amaral Hatakeyama, Kazuo |
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Dergint, Dario Eduardo Amaral Hatakeyama, Kazuo |
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Sato, Carlos Eduardo Yamasaki Dergint, Dario Eduardo Amaral Hatakeyama, Kazuo |
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This paper examines the dynamics of capabilities in the transition to the socalled Next Generation Network (NGN), in the telecommunications industry. This transition is occurring in major incumbent fixed telecommunications operators likeBT (British Telecom), France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom, among others, where the innovation gap seems to be more challenging compared to mobile operators and cable TV companies. We analyze the capabilities development of BT in the United Kingdom, using documentary and interview data. The main conclusion is that, during the transition, capabilities vary rapidly in intensity: at the very beginning, strategic capabilities infl uence the decision-making and defi ne the transition, andthen project capabilities are put in place to deploy the strategy, until functional capabilities take over and maintain the evolutionary path of the technology until a next major transition may occur. |
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