# Annotated Bibliography

## Theory
- **Barney, J. B. (1991). *Firm Resources and Sustained Competitive Advantage*.** Foundational text for the Resource-Based View (RBV).
- **Teece, D. J., et al. (1997). *Dynamic Capabilities and Strategic Management*.** Defines the ability to integrate and reconfigure competencies (DCT).
- **McIvor (2009). *How the transaction cost and resource‐based theories of the firm inform outsourcing evaluation*.** Integrates TCE and RBV for outsourcing analysis.

## Frameworks & Standards
- **Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM). *SCOR Model*.** The industry-standard process reference model for SCM.
- **American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC). *SCM Benchmarks*.** Provides standardized performance metrics for supply chain operations.

## Virtual Resources & Cloud Computing
- **Song, W. *Dynamic Resource Allocation using Virtual Machines for Cloud Computing*.** Explores the mechanics of allocating virtual resources dynamically.
- **ResearchGate. *Cloud Computing Virtualization of Resources Allocation for Distributed Systems*.** Technical analysis of how physical resources are virtualized.
- **IEEE Explore. *Towards Intelligent Resource Allocation in Highly-Distributed Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)*.** Discusses optimization of content placement and routing.
- **Google Research. *Solving virtual machine puzzles: How AI is optimizing cloud computing*.** Demonstrates the use of AI to minimize resource stranding and maximize hardware utilization.