Abstract
There is a rich body of literature debating the linkage between supply chain (SC) complexity and resilience. Despite authors are not in agreement on the nature of the relationship (positive or negative, relevant or negligible), so far little is known about how the former might influence the latter from a strategic and tactical point of view. This paper aims at better explaining the underlining factors that drive the relationship between SC complexity and resilience. By adopting an abductive research approach, the Critical Incident technique is used for analysing the resilience practices implemented by 24 large manufacturing organisations against SC complexity drivers, and for identifying their predominant SC resilience posture, namely: Proactive, Reactive or Balanced. The results show the specific structural and dynamic SC complexity drivers that play a role in shaping the SC resilience posture, along with other relevant contextual factors, such as company size, or production and SC strategies. We contribute to theory by shedding light on why and how SC complexity drivers influence the resilience posture of the focal company. By knowing their SC complexity characteristics, manufacturing organisations can take better strategic and tactical decisions about the preferred resilience posture for improving competitive advantage. Some limitations and future research avenues are also stated.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2024 |
| Event | European Operations Management Association conference (EurOMA 24) - Barcelona, Spain Duration: 1 Jul 2024 → 5 Jul 2024 https://euroma2024.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | European Operations Management Association conference (EurOMA 24) |
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| Country/Territory | Spain |
| City | Barcelona |
| Period | 1/07/24 → 5/07/24 |
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