1
|
A strategic management process: the role of decision-making style and organisational performance. JOURNAL OF WORK-APPLIED MANAGEMENT 2023. [DOI: 10.1108/jwam-10-2022-0074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual framework for integrating strategic thinking factors, organisational performance and the decision-making process.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology involves a synthesis of literature and proposes a framework that explores the relationship between strategic thinking enabling factors, organisational performance and the moderating effect of decision-making styles.FindingsThe framework includes strategic thinking enabling factors (systems perspective, focused intent, intelligent opportunism, thinking in time and hypothesis-driven analysis), organisational performance and the moderating effect of decision-making styles (intuitive and rational).Research limitations/implicationsThis research results in a conceptual model only; it remains to be tested in actual practice. The expanded conceptual framework can serve as a basis for future empirical research and provide insights to practitioners on how to strengthen policy development in a strategic planning process.Originality/valueA paradigm shift in the literature proves that strategic management and decision-making styles are vital in determining organisational performance. This paper highlights the importance of decision-making styles and develops a framework for strategic management by analysing the existing strategic management literature.
Collapse
|
2
|
Mi L, Liu W, Yuan YH, Shao X, Zhong Y. Adoption of AI in response to COVID-19-a configurational perspective. PERSONAL AND UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING 2023; 27:1-13. [PMID: 36778529 PMCID: PMC9904263 DOI: 10.1007/s00779-023-01711-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Although the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) has often been highlighted in strategic agility and decision outcomes, whether it helps firms strengthen their competitiveness and the means firms use to achieve such competitiveness are still under-researched. Our research thus joins the recent discussion on digitalization trends and strategic responses to COVID-19 to better understand how firms strengthen their competitiveness during such challenging times. Namely, this study incorporates the strategic responses to COVID-19 into the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework by investigating the impacts of different configurations of TOE contexts and strategic responses on a firm's competitive advantage. We used fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis to investigate how TOE contexts and strategic responses integrate into configurations and impact a firm's competiveness. By applying a configurational approach with data from 514 exporting firms in China, we find a strong indication of the equifinality of different strategies, indicating that multiple strategic paths can be used to respond to crises. The adoption of AI, while important, is not sufficient to enhance a firm's competitiveness. Our results stress the significance of data quality, organizational resources and capabilities, and digital business model innovation for AI adoption. We also identify successful strategic paths of AI adoption aversion and ambidextrous strategies. The findings have practical implications for firms seeking effective strategies to respond to future crises and sustain their competitive advantages.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lili Mi
- Department of Business Strategy and Innovation, Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Brisbane, 4111 Australia
| | - Wei Liu
- Business School, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
| | - Yu-Hsi Yuan
- Department of Labor and Human Resource, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, 114 Taiwan
| | - Xuefeng Shao
- Newcastle Business School, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, 2300 Australia
| | - Yifan Zhong
- School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Perth, 6102 Australia
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Viale L, Ruel S, Zouari D. A mixed-methods approach to identifying buyers’ competencies for enabling innovation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS-RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/13675567.2021.2020226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Laurence Viale
- EM Strasbourg Business School, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
| | - Salomée Ruel
- Kedge Business School (Bordeaux), MOSI – Sustainability Excellence Center, Marseille, France
| | - Dorsaf Zouari
- Université Grenoble Alpes, IUT de Valence, CERAG, Valence, France
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Ellegaard C, Normann U, Lidegaard N. Intuitive global sourcing – a study of supplier selection decisions by apparel SMEs. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/ijopm-03-2021-0205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to create knowledge on the intuitive global sourcing process applied by small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) managers.Design/methodology/approachThis study reports on qualitative inquiries with experienced sourcing managers from 10 SMEs in the textile industry. The study follows a three-step semi-structured interviewing process, allowing us to gradually unveil the detailed nature of the intuitive supplier selection process.FindingsNine of the 10 SMEs rely on a highly intuitive supplier selections process, where one supplier at a time is gradually taken into the exchange while testing the supplier’s behavior. The process consists of an early heuristics sub-process, which gradually switches over to a more advanced intuiting behavioral pattern-matching process.Practical implicationsMost OM/SCM research has treated global sourcing and supplier selection as a highly rational, analytical and deliberate optimization problem. This study uncovers a completely different, and frequently successful, intuitive process, which could inspire managers in companies of all sizes, faced with high uncertainty about global supplier selection decisions.Originality/valueIntuition has recently been adopted in the global sourcing literature. However, this study is the first to offer detailed insights into a predominantly intuitive global sourcing process, specifically as it is managed by SMEs.
Collapse
|
5
|
Ketchen DJ, Kaufmann L, Carter CR. Configurational approaches to theory development in supply chain management: Leveraging underexplored opportunities. JOURNAL OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jscm.12275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- David J. Ketchen
- Department of Management Harbert College of Business, Auburn University Auburn Alabama USA
| | - Lutz Kaufmann
- SCM Group WHU—Otto Beisheim School of Management Vallendar Germany
| | - Craig R. Carter
- W. P. Carey School of Business Arizona State University Tempe Arizona USA
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Jankelová N, Joniaková Z, Romanová A. The need for management education of healthcare management employees. Int J Health Plann Manage 2021; 37:301-317. [PMID: 34585433 DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Given the wide professional discussion on the dominating professional focus of healthcare managers at the expense of management knowledge, the main goal of this paper is to verify the extent, to which management education of healthcare workers affects the level of their management skills. METHODOLOGY The Descriptive statistics methods have been used to answer research questions regarding the differences in the perception of the managerial skills and their disposition importance between managers with a completed management education and without it. Emphasis was placed on people management skills and communication skills. The research sample consisted of 253 healthcare managers. RESULTS Managers with a completed specialized management study are characterized by higher values of entrepreneurial competences and communication skills. They also have exceptional skills in the area of initiator of change. Another significant difference is the higher adaptation of roles and low critique of their subordinates. They are oriented at workers and relationships with them. CONCLUSION Our results show that management education of healthcare managers significantly contributes to the implementation of newer approaches to people management and the use of the necessary management skills, which are a source of higher efficiency in the context of the present world of work and its challenges.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nadežda Jankelová
- Department of Management, University of Economics in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
| | - Zuzana Joniaková
- Department of Management, University of Economics in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
| | - Anita Romanová
- Department of Information Management, University of Economics in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
LeBaron G. The Role of Supply Chains in the Global Business of Forced Labour. JOURNAL OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jscm.12258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
|
8
|
Assessment and selection of management consultants: A comparative cognitive study between small- and large-scale companies. JOURNAL OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2021.100673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
|
9
|
Liao K, Deng X, Liao Y, Zhang Q. Supplier empowerment: Mediating situational factors and perceived performance. JOURNAL OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2020.100611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
|
10
|
Boffelli A, Golini R, Orzes G, Dotti S. Open the box: A behavioural perspective on the reshoring decision-making and implementation process. JOURNAL OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2020.100623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
|
11
|
Francioni B, Clark KD. The mediating role of speed in the global sourcing decision process. JOURNAL OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2020.100609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
|
12
|
Lumineau F, Oliveira N. Reinvigorating the Study of Opportunism in Supply Chain Management. JOURNAL OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jscm.12215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
|
13
|
Schleper MC, Blome C, Stanczyk A. Archetypes of sourcing decision-making. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 2019. [DOI: 10.1108/ijopm-07-2017-0397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to develop taxonomy of sourcing decision-making (SDM) archetypes and explore how different contextual factors influence these archetypes when global sourcing of complex components is considered a viable option.
Design/methodology/approach
A multiple case study approach with five in-depth cases is employed. In total, 19 interviews as well as publicly available and internal data from large buying firms headquartered in Austria and Germany were collected and analyzed.
Findings
The results reveal three different SDM archetypes which are described in detail (i.e. “consensus,” “argumentation” and “cabal”). Furthermore, it is found that these archetypes are mainly influenced by three contextual factors: sourcing maturity, product complexity and leadership style. The final model comprises six propositions which illustrate how these contextual factors determine companies’ SDM archetypes.
Research limitations/implications
The study contributes to theory development at the intersection of organizational buying behavior and the (global) SDM literature. Thereby, it answers the call for more rigorous investigation of the influence of contextual factors on SDM processes.
Practical implications
The findings enable practitioners to better understand and consequently manage SDM processes and their outcomes. By supporting decision-makers in identifying SDM archetypes, this study allows sourcing managers and teams to make better decisions by avoiding problems that occur in situations in which the preferred decision-making type would result in suboptimal decisions.
Originality/value
The study provides a first step toward taxonomy of SDM archetypes and is among the first that explores their underlying contextual factors.
Collapse
|
14
|
Lu J, Kaufmann L, Carter CR. Small talk, big impact – The influence of casual collegial advice on purchasing negotiations. JOURNAL OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2019.100576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
|
15
|
Lorentz H, Laari S, Engblom J, Tanskanen K. Attention-based view on achieving ambidexterity in purchasing and supply management. JOURNAL OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2019.100560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
|
16
|
Timmer S, Kaufmann L. Do Managers’ Dark Personality Traits Help Firms in Coping with Adverse Supply Chain Events? JOURNAL OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/jscm.12212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
|
17
|
Karttunen E. Purchasing and supply management skills revisited: an extensive literature review. BENCHMARKING-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 2018. [DOI: 10.1108/bij-03-2017-0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
PurposeResearch on purchasing managers and their skills requirements supports the training and education of purchasing professionals. This paper offers an in-depth analytical review of the purchasing skills reported in the supply chain management (SCM) literature. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the most important skills and factors that influence these skills.Design/methodology/approachThis paper employs a systematic literature review methodology. Two databases, Scopus and Web of Science, are searched for relevant articles. The selected journal articles are used as sources to obtain a view not only on the relevant purchasing and supply management (P/SM) skills, but also on factors that emphasize certain P/SM skills. This paper also summarizes the ten skills ranked as most important (often described as the “top ten”) among the sample articles.FindingsThe paper highlights the essential skills for purchasing professionals, verified both by their frequent appearances in rankings and by citation frequency in the literature. Generic managerial skills, such as communication, cost analysis, teamwork, problem-solving, negotiation, influencing, and persuasion, as well as information technology skills, received the most attention in the literature and rankings of the “top ten” P/SM skills. This paper provides a refined categorization of purchasing skills, which have merged recently with other discussed skills, such as political and entrepreneurial ones, into this categorization. This paper identifies factors that affect purchasing managers’ skills requirements.Originality/valueThis paper presents a structured overview of 57 peer-reviewed articles from high-quality journals about purchasing skills. The review contributes to the purchasing skills literature by showing the most relevant skills and the factors that influence skills requirements. These factors also provide arenas for further research related to purchasing skills.
Collapse
|
18
|
Kosmol T, Reimann F, Kaufmann L. Co-alignment of supplier quality management practices and cognitive maps – A neo-configurational perspective. JOURNAL OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2017.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|
19
|
Reimann F, Kosmol T, Kaufmann L. Responses to Supplier-Induced Disruptions: A Fuzzy-Set Analysis. JOURNAL OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/jscm.12141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
|
20
|
Rajala A, Tidström A. A multilevel perspective on organizational buying behavior in coopetition–an exploratory case study. JOURNAL OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
|