A typology of service supply chain strategies - pathways between agility and efficiency

Various service supply chain strategies may provide firms with competitive advantage, providing appropriate pathways between different configurations are identified. Using a case study and a theory building process, we illustrate a configuration and movement in a typology of service supply chains. W...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wood, Lincoln, Reefke, H., Breidbach, C.
Other Authors: Prof A. Sohal
Format: Conference Paper
Published: Monash University and The University of Melbourne 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42635
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Summary:Various service supply chain strategies may provide firms with competitive advantage, providing appropriate pathways between different configurations are identified. Using a case study and a theory building process, we illustrate a configuration and movement in a typology of service supply chains. We explain how the framework aids analysis of current and future positions and the strategic implications for service supply chains. A key principle of the framework is the distinction between novelty, or frequency, of mismatches between information-as-input and service requirements, and the analysability of the challenge, or the level of difficulty in identifying and acquiring appropriate input information.