Contingency theory “fit” as gestalt: An application to supply chain management

The research applies the “fit” as gestalt perspective to supply chain management. Constructed on clustering supply chain information technology and organizational structure variables, six archetypes are identified: (1) Simple, Low Performers; (2) Market Performers; (3) Average Players: Large and Old...

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Published in:Transportation research. Part E, Logistics and transportation review Logistics and transportation review, 2008-11, Vol.44 (6), p.955-969
Main Authors: Buttermann, Garry, Germain, Richard, Iyer, Karthik N.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cluster analysis
Contingency theory
Contingency theory Supply chain Organizational fit
Information technology
Organizational fit
Organizational structure
Studies
Supply chain
Supply chain management
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Summary:The research applies the “fit” as gestalt perspective to supply chain management. Constructed on clustering supply chain information technology and organizational structure variables, six archetypes are identified: (1) Simple, Low Performers; (2) Market Performers; (3) Average Players: Large and Old; (4) Internally Integrated Low Performers; (5) Masters of Efficiency: Technocratic, Complex, and Decentralized; and (6) Two-time Winners. The archetypes differ in terms of performance not only because of their unique supply chain information technology and organizational structure attributes, but also because of how the selected set of attributes “fits” the context of the firm.
ISSN:1366-5545
1878-5794
DOI:10.1016/j.tre.2007.05.012