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Abstract
Despite the potential of business analytics (BA) in supply chains, many firms struggle to effectively integrate and leverage BA in their supply chains, leading to underutilized data and missed opportunities for optimization. Therefore, this study utilizes an affordance perspective to study the actualization of BA affordances within supply chains. We conduct a multiple case study analysis, interviewing 28 individuals across nine companies. Our investigation uncovers a hierarchy of intertwined affordances facilitating supply chain information management, cooperation, and customer-focused solutions. Significantly, we highlight the unique influence of technology, organization, and environmental (TOE) factors in shaping affordance actualization. As a result, we argue against generic prescriptions for BA affordance actualization, instead promoting a more tailored approach informed by specific TOE factors tied to each individual supply chain. Our work advances technology affordance research by explaining affordance actualization within supply chains and highlighting the dynamic interplay between TOE factors and BA affordance actualization. Subsequently, our research offers a nuanced understanding of BA implementation, demonstrating how tailored BA strategies can enhance supply chain optimization, cooperation, and customer-centric solutions, ultimately driving value creation for supply chains.
尽管商业分析(BA)在供应链中大有可为,但许多企业却难以在供应链中有效整合和利用商业分析,导致数据利用不足,错失优化机会。因此,本研究从承受能力的角度出发,研究供应链中商业分析承受能力的实现情况。我们进行了多案例研究分析,采访了九家公司的 28 名员工。我们的调查揭示了促进供应链信息管理、合作和以客户为中心的解决方案的相互交织的能力层次。值得注意的是,我们强调了技术、组织和环境(TOE)因素在实现能力方面的独特影响。因此,我们反对通用的BA可负担性实现方法,而是提倡根据每个供应链的具体TOE因素采取更有针对性的方法。我们的研究通过解释供应链中的支付能力实现,并突出 TOE 因素与 BA 支付能力实现之间的动态相互作用,推进了技术支付能力研究。随后,我们的研究提供了对 BA 实施的细微理解,展示了量身定制的 BA 战略如何能够加强供应链优化、合作和以客户为中心的解决方案,最终推动供应链的价值创造。
期刊介绍:
The International Journal of Production Economics focuses on the interface between engineering and management. It covers all aspects of manufacturing and process industries, as well as production in general. The journal is interdisciplinary, considering activities throughout the product life cycle and material flow cycle. It aims to disseminate knowledge for improving industrial practice and strengthening the theoretical base for decision making. The journal serves as a forum for exchanging ideas and presenting new developments in theory and application, combining academic standards with practical value for industrial applications.