Supply Chain Integration for Collaborative Innovation Projects: Unraveling the Role of Project Complexity and Project Management Methods

IF 7.4 2区管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT

Journal of Business Logistics Pub Date : 2025-08-04 DOI:10.1111/jbl.70031

Andrea S. Patrucco, Kostas Selviaridis, Federica Ciccullo

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Abstract

Supply chain integration (SCI) is crucial for the success of innovation projects led by focal firms in collaboration with customers and suppliers. However, prior research offers limited insights into how SCI configurations may vary according to project characteristics and project management (PM) methods. As alternatives to the traditional stage-gate PM approach have emerged, SCI has become increasingly complex. Drawing on project complexity theory, we seek to understand how different SCI configurations and PM methods intersect in 15 cases of collaborative innovation projects across 11 multinational firms. Our findings reveal that projects with varying levels of supply, customization, and technological complexity require distinct arcs of integration, paired with appropriate PM methods. The implementation of these strategies hinges on the PM capabilities of the focal firm and its supply chain partners. This study contributes to the SCI literature by theorizing how different sources of project complexity shape choices regarding PM methods and the arcs of integration that focal firms adopt.

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协同创新项目的供应链整合：揭示项目复杂性和项目管理方法的作用

供应链整合（SCI）对于焦点企业与客户和供应商合作领导的创新项目的成功至关重要。然而，先前的研究对SCI配置如何根据项目特征和项目管理（PM）方法而变化的见解有限。随着替代传统阶段-门式PM方法的出现，SCI变得越来越复杂。利用项目复杂性理论，我们试图在11家跨国公司的15个合作创新项目案例中了解不同的SCI配置和PM方法是如何交叉的。我们的发现表明，具有不同供应水平、定制和技术复杂性的项目需要不同的集成弧线，并搭配适当的PM方法。这些战略的实施取决于焦点公司及其供应链合作伙伴的PM能力。本研究通过理论化项目复杂性的不同来源如何影响项目管理方法的选择以及重点公司采用的整合弧线，为SCI文献做出了贡献。

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Journal of Business Logistics MANAGEMENT-

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14.40

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14.60%

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期刊介绍： Supply chain management and logistics processes play a crucial role in the success of businesses, both in terms of operations, strategy, and finances. To gain a deep understanding of these processes, it is essential to explore academic literature such as The Journal of Business Logistics. This journal serves as a scholarly platform for sharing original ideas, research findings, and effective strategies in the field of logistics and supply chain management. By providing innovative insights and research-driven knowledge, it equips organizations with the necessary tools to navigate the ever-changing business environment.