Table 2.
Qualitative content analysis: emerging themes and categories
| Pa | Changes (business environment) | Ways to adapt (RQ1) | Manifestation of the DCA among FBs (RQ2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clusters of activities (DCs) | DCs-related key elements | |||
| Jennie | Increase in product demand | Innovating, diversifying, entering new consumer markets/sectors, networking | Sensing, seizing, transforming | “Home-grown” capabilities, VRIN attributes, culture (open), signature processes, idiosyncratic knowledge |
| Tim | Increase in product demand | Innovating, entering new consumer markets | Sensing, seizing, transforming | Organisational heritage, “home-grown” capabilities, VRIN attributes, culture (open), signature processes, idiosyncratic knowledge |
| Ely | Transformation of the industry | Innovating, strengthening consumer relationships | Transforming | Organisational heritage, “home-grown” capabilities, VRIN attributes, culture (open), signature processes, idiosyncratic knowledge |
| Sam | Increase in product demand | Increasing exports, innovating, adding value | Sensing, seizing, transforming | Organisational heritage, “home-grown” capabilities, VRIN attributes, culture (open), signature processes, idiosyncratic knowledge |
| Dan | Industry decline | Diversifying | Transforming | Culture (open), signature processes, idiosyncratic knowledge |
| Marie | Increase in product demand, legislation | Innovating, adding value, networking | Sensing, seizing, transforming | Organisational heritage, “home-grown” capabilities, VRIN attributes, culture (open), signature processes, idiosyncratic knowledge |
| Rob | Legislation, consumer demands | Ensuring compliance, innovating, increasing knowledge | Sensing, seizing, transforming | Organisational heritage, “home-grown” capabilities, VRIN attributes, culture (open), signature processes, Idiosyncratic knowledge |
| Rose | Industry, consumer demands | New product development, adding value | Sensing, seizing, transforming | Organisational heritage, “home-grown” capabilities, VRIN attributes, culture (open), Idiosyncratic knowledge |
| John | Industry, increase in product demand | Innovating/adding value, entering new consumer markets (exports), networking | Sensing, seizing, transforming | Organisational heritage, Idiosyncratic knowledge, signature processes, “home-grown” capabilities, VRIN attributes, culture (open) |
| Nick | Consumer demands, interests | Increasing networks, knowledge | Sensing, seizing | Idiosyncratic knowledge, signature processes |
aPseudonyms were used to label participants (e.g., participant 1: Jennie)