Yeyao Ren, Julie Juan Li, Wenhong Zhao, Liang Zhang
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Abstract
The ability of organizations to remain resilient in the face of supply chain disruptions has been severely tested due to their increased frequency and impact. This study leverages the adaptive cycle framework to investigate the intricate dynamics between supply concentration and organizational resilience. We unveil a paradox where, up to a critical threshold, supply concentration fortifies resilience through tight-knit buyer–supplier relationships and a bolstered resource base. Yet, surpassing this tipping point precipitates a rigidity trap, eroding the resilience fabric of organizations. Additionally, we scrutinize the nuanced roles of three dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation – proactiveness, innovativeness and risk-taking – in shaping this complex interplay. We test our hypotheses using both secondary and primary data collected from Chinese firms, employing ordinary least-squares regression and survival analysis. The results show that an inverted U-shaped relationship emerges between supply concentration and organizational resilience. Furthermore, our research generally confirms the conjectured moderating influences of entrepreneurial orientation dimensions, enriching our understanding of how they calibrate the balance between concentration benefits and vulnerabilities. This study offers a new perspective on the implications of supply concentration for organizational resilience and contributes to the intersection of supply chain management, organizational resilience and entrepreneurship.
由于供应链中断的频率和影响不断增加,组织在供应链中断面前保持复原力的能力受到了严峻考验。本研究利用适应性循环框架来研究供应集中与组织复原力之间错综复杂的动态关系。我们揭示了一个悖论,即在达到临界点之前,供应集中会通过紧密的买方-供应商关系和强化的资源基础来加强复原力。然而,一旦超过这个临界点,就会出现僵化陷阱,侵蚀组织的复原力结构。此外,我们还仔细研究了创业导向的三个维度--主动性、创新性和冒险性--在形成这种复杂的相互作用中的微妙作用。我们利用从中国企业收集到的二手数据和一手数据,采用普通最小二乘法回归和生存分析来验证我们的假设。结果表明,供应集中度与组织复原力之间存在倒 U 型关系。此外,我们的研究总体上证实了创业导向维度的调节作用,丰富了我们对创业导向维度如何校准集中效益与脆弱性之间平衡的理解。本研究为供应集中对组织复原力的影响提供了一个新视角,并为供应链管理、组织复原力和创业精神的交叉研究做出了贡献。
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The British Journal of Management provides a valuable outlet for research and scholarship on management-orientated themes and topics. It publishes articles of a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary nature as well as empirical research from within traditional disciplines and managerial functions. With contributions from around the globe, the journal includes articles across the full range of business and management disciplines. A subscription to British Journal of Management includes International Journal of Management Reviews, also published on behalf of the British Academy of Management.