The resource-based view is very effective because resources are an important part of an organization that defines the organization's distinctive competencies and capabilities. It helps in the competitive advantage over our competitors and helps in the growth and profitability of the firm.
The resource-based view helps the organization to understand the accessibility of resources and use/implement/allocate those resources effectively and efficiently.
Resources are of three types:
1. Rare resources (which other organization doesn't have much or doesn't have at all)
2. No substitute for resources that you have/own
3. Hard to imitate by the other competitive organization
The type, amount, and nature of resources are to be understood by the organization so as to use them and allocate the resources properly.
It looks at the specific products and services rather than a vaguely defining organization. Resources and function both are important in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of an organization.
Resource-based view, therefore, helps in identifying resources available and having easy access to them, so that those resources can be turned into strengths and create profitability and growth by having differentiation, competitive advantages, and distinctive competencies and capabilities.
The industrial organization's view only explains the externality and overall industrial views and doesn't have a specific view. Therefore, the resource-based view is prioritized because it helps in doing an internal audit of the firm and is also an important part of an organization.