The Impact of Geopolitical Risks on Dynamic Capabilities within a Supermajor International Oil Company

Zadmehr, Masoud (2025) The Impact of Geopolitical Risks on Dynamic Capabilities within a Supermajor International Oil Company. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology.

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This investigation examines the impact of geopolitical risks on the dynamic capabilities and firm performance of a supermajor international oil company across 20 countries worldwide. In doing so, it contributes to our understanding of the limitations of dynamic capability theory within the energy industry, and suggests several context-specific approaches to capability development within that sector. Also, by challenging the more popular measures of geopolitical risk in the literature, it extends the conventional understanding of geopolitical risk management in the energy industry. Finally, it explores how these findings directly impact how incumbent energy firms should approach the energy transition.

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ID Code: 258882
Item Type: QUT Thesis (PhD)
Supervisor: Perrons, Robert & Desouza, Kevin C.
Keywords: Dynamic capability, Energy, Energy transition, Geopolitics, Geopolitical risk, Oil and Gas
DOI: 10.5204/thesis.eprints.258882
Divisions: Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Business & Law
Current > Schools > School of Management
Institution: Queensland University of Technology
Deposited On: 28 Jul 2025 16:37
Last Modified: 28 Jul 2025 16:37