Abstract
Design/methodology/approach: An in-depth case study approach was used to examine the parent company, its subsidiary in China and the related service partner network. Data collection involved all three actors and took place in Denmark and China.
Findings: The findings suggest that motivation, opportunity and ability (MOA) need not only be mutually reinforcing for the organization attempting to move towards services but also aligned between organizational units, as well as with the service partner network. Furthermore, the findings suggest that while service partners are typically closer to the market, they may not be able to deliver the higher value-added services requiring customization.
Research limitations/implications: This study is limited to a single manufacturer attempting servitization in China. Future studies may consider other case firms in other markets.
Practical implications: The MOA framework provides a basis for understanding the managerial challenges of aligning and coordinating the MOA elements amongst different actors.
Originality/value: This paper contributes by exploring servitization in an emerging market through the MOA framework in order to better understand the challenges and complexities. Servitization is found to be a dynamic phenomenon which should be understood as a movement that is also dependent on an external service partner possessing the necessary capabilities. In turn, this requires understanding the MOAs of all actors in a network and how they may be influenced in order for the MOA elements to be mutually reinforcing.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | International Journal of Operations and Production Management |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1654-1682 |
| ISSN | 0144-3577 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- China
- Servitization
- MOA
- Service network
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Exploring Servitization in China : Challenges of Aligning Motivation, Opportunity and Ability in Coordinating an External Service Partner Network. / Raja, Jawwad Z.; Frandsen, Thomas.
In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Vol. 37, No. 11, 2017, p. 1654-1682.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring Servitization in China
T2 - Challenges of Aligning Motivation, Opportunity and Ability in Coordinating an External Service Partner Network
AU - Raja, Jawwad Z.
AU - Frandsen, Thomas
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Purpose: Previous research has predominately focused on the servitization strategies of Western manufacturers in advanced economies, neglecting the potential for servitization in those which are emerging, such as China. This paper explores the role of the external service partner network of a European manufacturer providing services in China, in order to develop a better understanding of the resulting and associated challenges.Design/methodology/approach: An in-depth case study approach was used to examine the parent company, its subsidiary in China and the related service partner network. Data collection involved all three actors and took place in Denmark and China.Findings: The findings suggest that motivation, opportunity and ability (MOA) need not only be mutually reinforcing for the organization attempting to move towards services but also aligned between organizational units, as well as with the service partner network. Furthermore, the findings suggest that while service partners are typically closer to the market, they may not be able to deliver the higher value-added services requiring customization.Research limitations/implications: This study is limited to a single manufacturer attempting servitization in China. Future studies may consider other case firms in other markets.Practical implications: The MOA framework provides a basis for understanding the managerial challenges of aligning and coordinating the MOA elements amongst different actors.Originality/value: This paper contributes by exploring servitization in an emerging market through the MOA framework in order to better understand the challenges and complexities. Servitization is found to be a dynamic phenomenon which should be understood as a movement that is also dependent on an external service partner possessing the necessary capabilities. In turn, this requires understanding the MOAs of all actors in a network and how they may be influenced in order for the MOA elements to be mutually reinforcing.
AB - Purpose: Previous research has predominately focused on the servitization strategies of Western manufacturers in advanced economies, neglecting the potential for servitization in those which are emerging, such as China. This paper explores the role of the external service partner network of a European manufacturer providing services in China, in order to develop a better understanding of the resulting and associated challenges.Design/methodology/approach: An in-depth case study approach was used to examine the parent company, its subsidiary in China and the related service partner network. Data collection involved all three actors and took place in Denmark and China.Findings: The findings suggest that motivation, opportunity and ability (MOA) need not only be mutually reinforcing for the organization attempting to move towards services but also aligned between organizational units, as well as with the service partner network. Furthermore, the findings suggest that while service partners are typically closer to the market, they may not be able to deliver the higher value-added services requiring customization.Research limitations/implications: This study is limited to a single manufacturer attempting servitization in China. Future studies may consider other case firms in other markets.Practical implications: The MOA framework provides a basis for understanding the managerial challenges of aligning and coordinating the MOA elements amongst different actors.Originality/value: This paper contributes by exploring servitization in an emerging market through the MOA framework in order to better understand the challenges and complexities. Servitization is found to be a dynamic phenomenon which should be understood as a movement that is also dependent on an external service partner possessing the necessary capabilities. In turn, this requires understanding the MOAs of all actors in a network and how they may be influenced in order for the MOA elements to be mutually reinforcing.
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KW - Servitization
KW - MOA
KW - Service network
KW - China
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KW - MOA
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