• In what ways do the readings below answer important "so what?" questions in the field of change management?

1. Baldarelli, M.-G., & Gigli, S. (2014).Exploring the drivers of corporate reputation integrated with a corporate responsibility perspective: Some reflections in theory and in praxis.Links to an external site.Journal of Management & Governance,18(2), 589-613. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10997-011-9192-3
2. Duran, J. J., & Bajo, N. (2014).Institutions as determinant factors of corporate responsibility strategies of multinational firms.Links to an external site.Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental Management,21(6), 301-317. https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.1308
3. Griffin, J. J., Bryant, A., & Koerber, C. P. (2015).Corporate responsibility and employee relations: From external pressure to action.Links to an external site.Group & Organization Management,40(3) 378-404. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059601114560168
4. Ezekiel, A. O., & Toba, O. (2020). Crowdfunding and SMEs funding in NigeriaPros and cons.International Journal of Research Publications, 63(1), 33-60.https://doi.org/10.47119/ijrp1006311020201489Links to an external site.

Links to an external site.This study examines the advantages and disadvantages of crowdfunding as a financing option for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The authors underline how little access to conventional funding sources has driven many businesspeople to investigate digital platforms. Although crowdfunding opens up finance access to everyone, problems, including trust issues and regulatory limitations, remain. This tool supports financial literacy and flexibility in small business sustainability by facilitating the exploration of creative funding ideas.

1. Gonzalez-Mule, E., & Aguinis, H. (2021).Dynamic capabilities and their impact on firm performance: A systematic literature review.Management Review Quarterly, 72(2), 273-297.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11301-021-00230-6Links to an external site.

This article systematically reviews the dynamic capabilities framework, examining how businesses change and reorganize internal skills in reaction to evolving surroundings. Especially in unstable marketplaces, the writers underline actual data connecting dynamic capabilities with enhanced company performance. This review is fundamental to the theoretical basis of my work, reinforcing the importance of adaptability and strategic reconfiguration in maintaining massage therapy businesses.

1. Hasyim, H., & Bakri, M. (2024).Challenges and strategies for small business survival.The Journal of Business and Management Research, 6(2), 80-90.https://doi.org/10.55098/tjbmr.v6i2.660Links to an external site.

Hasyim and Bakri investigate the operational and environmental challenges small businesses face, such as access to money, shifting consumer behavior, and rivalry. Among the useful ideas offered by the writers are cost reduction, marketing agility, and customer relationship management. Their results provide relevant insights into the daily challenges and resilience-building strategies for massage therapy small businesses operating under uncertain circumstances.

1. Johnson, P. T., & Lee, S. H. (2022).Managerial competencies and business performance: The need for continuous skill development among small business owners.Journal of Business and Management Research, 6(2), 91-100.https://doi.org/10.1177/02690942221112042Links to an external site.

This article explores the way improving managerial skillsincluding leadership, decision-making, and financial acumenhelps small businesses operate better. Johnson and Lee contend that long-term success depends on constant skill growth, particularly in dynamic sectors. This study emphasizes the need for entrepreneurial leadership and professional development as sustainable business practices inside myconceptual framework.

1. Mailani, D., Hulu, M. Z. T., Simamora, M. R., & Kesuma, S. A. (2024).Resource-based view theory to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage of the firm: Systematic literature review.International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Studies, 4(1), 1-15.https://doi.org/10.31098/ijeass.v4i1.2002Links to an external site.

This systematic review explores the Resource-Based View (RBV) framework's way of helping businesses use internal resources to achieve and maintain competitive advantage. By combining research from different industries, the authors identify key resources that are valuable, rare, hard to copy, and irreplaceable (VRIN) as crucial for a business's long-term success. The article emphasizes how RBV relates to small massage therapy businesses aiming for long-term success and supports the theoretical foundations of myresearch.

These five additional sources collectively reinforce the importance of strategic adaptability, financial innovation, resource management, and continuous skill development for small business sustainability. They emphasize the importance of Dynamic Capabilities Theory as well as the Resource-Based View in clarifying how small business owners react to changing market pressures. The research offered a theoretical foundation and useful ideas for investigating how small massage therapy businesses can maintain operations beyond five years through efficient leadership, resource leverage, and strategic innovation.

• How are these readings potentially valuable to research in the field?
• Are there any important gaps (i.e., contradictions, arguments, disagreements, or areas of divergence) within this set of readings that point to potential topics for future research?
• How would you follow up to extend or explore these gaps?

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