Prof. Satish Kumar’s co-authored research paper entitled ‘Dynamic Managerial Capabilities: A Critical Synthesis and Future Directions’ has been published in the ScienceDirect Journal of Business Research. His co-authors are Prof. Amit Karna, Professor at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, India; Prof. Somnath Baishya and Prof. Diptiranjan Mahapatra, Professors at the Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur, Sambalpur, India; and Prof. Debmalya Mukherjee, Professor at the College of Business, the University of Akron, Akron, USA.
As the literature on dynamic managerial capabilities (DMCs) grew considerably and evolved over the past two decades, Helfat and Martin (2015) reviewed the literature. They helped clarify the nomological network surrounding DMCs while synthesizing the empirical literature on their impact on strategic change and firm performance. This research builds on their work by applying bibliometric techniques to trace the evolution of that multidisciplinary construct. Based on the temporal and topic trend analysis, the study concludes with recommendations for further research avenues that should shed light on the future of DMC literature. The research highlights practical implications for practicing managers and firms in strengthening competitive differentiation by building and leveraging DMCs.