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Resource-based view of the firm, often abbreviated as RBV, is a strategic management theory that focuses on the resources and capabilities of a firm as the primary source of competitive advantage. It was developed by scholars such as Barney and Wright in the 1990s. The RBV posits that firms possess unique, valuable, rare, and imperfectly imitable resources and capabilities, which can be leveraged to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. These resources can be tangible, such as physical assets, or intangible, such as brand reputation or organizational routines. The theory emphasizes the importance of resource heterogeneity, meaning that different firms have different resources, and resource immobility, meaning that resources are difficult to imitate or substitute. The RBV has been influential in strategic management and has been applied to various industries and contexts. However, it has also been criticized for its focus on static resources and capabilities, and for its lack of consideration of dynamic factors such as environmental changes and strategic responses. Despite these criticisms, the RBV remains a valuable framework for understanding the role of resources and capabilities in firm performance and competitive advantage.