scholarly journals Servitization as a competitive difference in humanitarian logistics

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 497-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham Heaslip ◽  
Gyöngyi Kovács ◽  
David B. Grant
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Humanitarian Logistics ◽  
Management Innovation ◽  
Emergency Relief ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Conceptual Consideration

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a literature review and conceptual consideration of servitization in humanitarian logistics (HL) and provide a research agenda for HL scholars and insight for practitioners and by doing so will fill a gap in existing research and practice. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses a literature-based approach that extends concepts usually applied in a commercial context to the area of HL. Findings The paper initiates a discourse on the importance of taking into account servitization in developing and managing effective emergency relief chains. This paper argues that a broader servitization paradigm needs to be integrated for international humanitarian organisations (IHOs) to maintain a competitive advantage. Originality/value The authors investigate servitization as a management innovation in IHOs and plot a research agenda for scholars.

Sponsees: the silent side of sponsorship research

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 396-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulio Toscani ◽  
Gerard Prendergast
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Conceptual Paper ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Holistic Manner

PurposeTo date the vast majority of sponsorship research has focused on the perspective of sponsors. The purpose of this paper is to use this research to identify factors that sponsored institutions and organizations (sponsees) should be cognizant of before entering into a sponsorship arrangement, and to propose a research agenda based on these factors.Design/methodology/approachThe authors leverage sponsorship research that has been published in business journals with an impact factor above 0.5 (Reuters, 2015).FindingsThis paper argues that sponsees should be aware of the benefits that sponsorship brings to sponsors so that they can better appeal to potential sponsors. A sponsee also needs to be aware of the impact a sponsorship partnership may have on its own brand, image, and equity.Research limitations/implicationsThis is a conceptual paper grounded in the literature that aims to stimulate further research in the domain of sponsorship and provide deeper understanding for sponsees. Empirical research addressing the research questions posed is required.Practical implicationsIn a holistic manner, this literature review offers insights into factors that sponsees should consider before entering a sponsorship relationship.Originality/valuePrevious research in the sponsorship domain has focused primarily on dyadic sponsors. This paper considers sponsorship from the sponsee’s perspective.

A “knowledge value chain” framework for contractor organisations to maximise chances of winning tenders

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaveesha Gihani Dewagoda ◽  
B.A.K.S. Perera ◽  
Sepani Senaratne
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Competitive Tendering ◽  
Knowledge Value Chain ◽  
Expert Interview ◽  
Knowledge Value

PurposeKnowledge is a critical asset that places contractor organisations at a competitive advantage when they take part in competitive tendering. However, a dearth of literature exists on the mechanisms that contractor organisations can adopt to utilise knowledge to gain competitive advantage and win tenders through competitive tendering.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted an interpretive stance with a qualitative approach that comprised a literature review, 15 expert interviews and three case studies. The literature review and expert interview findings were used to develop an intermediate framework of knowledge value chain (KVC), while the case study findings were used to develop the final KVC framework with the intermediate framework as the basis.FindingsThe study developed, in three distinctive steps, a KVC framework based on Powell's (2001) KVC for use by the tendering divisions/units of contractor organisations employing quantity surveyors (QSs) to handle tendering work and to increase their chances of winning tenders.Originality/valueThe study developed a KVC framework for the use of contractor organisations to maximise their chances of winning tenders in the field of quantity surveying.

Modelling competitive advantage of nation: a literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hanafi ◽  
Dermawan Wibisono ◽  
Kuntoro Mangkusubroto ◽  
Manahan Siallagan ◽  
Mila Jamilah Khatun Badriyah
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Solution Methodology

Purpose This paper aims to create a mapping of competitive advantage of nations (CAN) from research using some previous studies and recommend future research. Design/methodology/approach This paper applies a systematic literature review on the most recent studies of CAN. The research gap is analysed based on several categories: implication (strategy and policy, portrait); general characteristics (fundamental issues, indicators and patterns); solution methodology and strategic level (nation and industry). Then, the state-of-the-art analysis is used to develop future research. Findings The results of this study recommend future research of CAN based on the following CAN categories: implication (strategy and policy, portrait); general characteristics (fundamental issues, indicators and patterns); solution methodology and strategic level (nation and industry). Research limitations/implications This literature review has important implications and gives direction for research and teaching, as well as for further investigation of CAN. The limitation lies in the classification of patterns, which requires further study to avoid the ambiguity of grouping. Originality/value This is the first literature review about CAN using categories. It is of value in building future research of CAN in different industries and nations.

The institutional turn in service research: taking stock and moving ahead

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-387
Author(s):  
Kaisa Koskela-Huotari ◽  
Josina Vink ◽  
Bo Edvardsson
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Social Structures ◽  
Service Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Future ◽  
Methodological Considerations

Purpose Service scholars are finding that institutions – enduring social structures, such as rules, norms, beliefs – are increasingly important in theorizing on service-related phenomena. The purpose of this paper is to advance the use of institutional theory in service research by synthesizing the key insights from institutional theory that have been applied to service-related phenomena and developing a research agenda to guide the future use of institutional theory in service research. Design/methodology/approach This paper is an integrative literature review covering 68 articles from major service research and marketing journals that adopt institutional concepts and frameworks to study service-related phenomena. Findings The paper maps the “institutional turn” of service research, that is, the increasing tendency to draw on institutional theory for theoretical insights within service research and builds a conceptual framework of the institutional stabilization and destabilization mechanisms that explain endurance and change in service phenomena. The paper also proposes a research agenda that outlines four previously ignored aspects of institutions that have important implications for service research. Research limitations/implications In addition to synthesizing insights and proposing directions for future research, the paper highlights specific theoretical and methodological considerations for the future use of institutional theory within service research. The literature review is limited to the 13 major service research and marketing journals. Originality/value This paper is the first literature review of the use of institutional theory in service research.

scholarly journals Appropriation or participation of the individual in knowledge management

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 426-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel D.W. Rechberg ◽  
Jawad Syed
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Individual ◽  
New Research ◽  
Development And Management

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether there is a tendency towards appropriation or participation of the individual in the literature of knowledge management (KM). Design/methodology/approach – This is a literature review paper. In terms of approach, appropriation in this paper is referred to as the KM tasks assigned to individual employees by the management whereas participation is referred to as KM tasks determined jointly by individuals and management. Findings – The review suggests that while the participation of individuals is seen as important for KM, the KM discourse is visibly oriented towards the appropriation of individual employees and their knowledge for better economic performance of organisations. The review suggests that an appropriation of the individual in KM serves neither employees nor organisations, and that individual employees are meant to be valued participants in the development and management of knowledge. Research limitations/implications – The paper is concerned with the KM literature to study the appropriation or participation of individual employees in the discourse on KM. Consequently other streams of literature that address individual employees’ participation are excluded from this study. Originality/value – The paper initiates a new research agenda for KM where the emphasis shifts from the appropriation to the participation of the individual in the discourse on KM practices.

Encouraging collaborative entrepreneurship in developing countries: the current challenges and a research agenda

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Ratten
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Global Marketplace ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Collaborative Capabilities ◽  
Collaborative Entrepreneurship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the current challenges of collaborative entrepreneurship in developing countries. By focusing on developing countries, a research agenda is proposed that considers how collaborative entrepreneurship differs depending on a country’s level of economic and social development. Design/methodology/approach – A literature review was conducted on entrepreneurship in developing countries to evaluate the financial and non-financial reasons for collaborative entrepreneurship. Findings – The analysis of current challenges faced by entrepreneurs in developing countries finds that there are a number of different types of collaborative entrepreneurship conducted. These include cultural collaboration, government attitudes and society benefits, community innovations and collaborative capabilities. Originality/value – This paper contributes to the literature on developing countries by highlighting the collaborative entrepreneurial approach utilized by individuals, businesses and governments to succeed in the competitive global marketplace.

A theoretical framework for consolidation in humanitarian logistics

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Vaillancourt
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Humanitarian Logistics ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Abstract Model ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Conceptual Paper

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a theoretical framework to better understand incentives and obstacles to consolidation of materials in humanitarian logistics. Design/methodology/approach – This study uses a content analysis for its literature review method to code 87 articles related to supply chain and logistics and understand what are the incentives and obstacles to consolidation. It then discusses these issues from the point of view of humanitarian logistics. Findings – Through the combination of a literature review and discussion, the framework developed in this conceptual paper identifies specific sources of delays and impediments to cooperation present in disaster response and development activities. These issues can be related to disaster type, the focus of the organization and the stakeholders as well as the resources required for consolidation themselves. Research limitations/implications – There are limitations to a conceptual paper, one being the lack of empirical proof for the findings. Another limitation is the use of coding; even though the coding grid was iterative to take into account the findings in the literature, there might still be shortcomings inherent to the categories. Originality/value – This study offers a comprehensive review of consolidation activities in the last decades and offers an abstract model to further investigate consolidation in the context of humanitarian logistics.

scholarly journals The patent management trichotomy: patenting, publishing, and secrecy

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 1087-1099 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus Holgersson ◽  
Martin W. Wallin
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Management Literature ◽  
Patent Management ◽  
Ip Management

Purpose Extant research and practice of patent management are often occupied with how to best utilize patenting as a source of competitive advantage. The purpose of this paper is to suggest a patent management trichotomy where firms make strategic decisions between patenting, publishing, and secrecy. Design/methodology/approach The paper is conceptual in nature and draws on received IP management literature to develop an analytical framework. Findings The authors suggest that the choice between patenting, publishing, and secrecy can be understood in terms of differences in the degree to which the firm can appropriate value from the invention and the degree to which it can operate freely. Originality/value Through an analysis along the dimensions of direct and indirect appropriation as well as static and dynamic freedom to operate, the paper conceptualizes the choice between patenting, publishing, and secrecy in a way useful for managers as well as for academics.

Social entrepreneurship review: a gap in the Latin American context

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
María José Ibáñez
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Future Growth

Purpose Social entrepreneurship (SE) has been a field of research that has interested researchers for over 30 years. However, there is no consensus on the concept of SE, and research in this field moves in several directions. The purpose of this study is to summarize the definitions of SE, propose a unified definition of SE and describe the state-of-the-art of SE in the Latin American context. Design/methodology/approach This study carries out a literature review on SE from 2010 to 2020 to explore the main topics in the SE field, searching, reviewing and selecting the most representative articles published. Findings The findings of this study suggest agreements and disagreements in the main topics of SE and reveal a significant gap in the SE research in the Latin American scenario. Originality/value This study contributes to the future growth of SE literature under a common umbrella that allows for more and better knowledge in this field and proposes a novel research agenda for the SE field in Latin America.

Strategy and ecology: a synthesis and research agenda

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 456-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yixin Hu
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Ecological Perspective ◽  
Evolutionary Mechanisms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ecological Mechanisms ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
New Research ◽  
Level Of Analysis

Purpose This article aims to synthesize the tension between agency notions inherent in strategy and deterministic notions inherent in ecology, and in doing so, develop a research agenda. Design/methodology/approach In this study, emerging themes around the strategy-ecology literature will be analyzed and synthesized from a socio-ecological perspective. Findings The following propositions can be synthesized. First, the socio-ecological level of analysis is useful, because from this level, strategy and ecology are mutually exclusive, enabling resource-based views of competitive advantage. Second, the order of strategy and ecology is found to be changeable, given they are mutually exclusive. Here, ecological mechanisms and relationships in the ecosystem can provide information on a strategic choice. Research limitations/implications These propositions contribute toward a research agenda. Nevertheless, evolutionary mechanisms will need to be more specific in addressing what is being selected. Originality/value By introducing the socio-ecological perspective as the way of synthesizing organizational strategy and ecology, new research ideas can foster.

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