Abstract

Whether a solar product maker is able to achieve sustainable and competitive effectiveness depends on the dynamic capabilities of its executives. This study used various methods to establish the dynamic capabilities and components of executives in resource-based view. The survey research was adopted to find out essential dynamic capabilities with 481 valid questionnaires retrieved at a 73.10% response rate. Thirty Taiwanese solar manufacturing CEOs were selected to take the in-depth interviews in order to explore special dynamic capabilities in the industry, and finally a triangulation strategy was applied to obtain the results. To obtain continuous benefits of competition, practical implications are applied in self-diagnosing the rigidness of the corporate entities’ core competencies, planning on-the-job training program, screening executive trainees as well as the training of successors and tutoring newly promoted executives.