How dynamic capabilities change ordinary capabilities: Reconnecting attention control and problem‐solving

Research Summary Building on the attention‐based view of the firm, we elaborate the concept of dynamic capabilities and identify two constitutive elements: attention control and problem‐solving. We show empirically that the control element of dynamic capabilities regulates how organizations (dis‐)engage attention on operational versus change‐oriented tasks. On this basis, we develop a process model of how control and problem‐solving interact to...