Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 61-74 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISSN | 2182-7796 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- ERP Vendor
- Sourcing Strategies
- Red Queen Theory
- SAP
Cite this
}
Sourcing Strategies to Keep up with Competition : The Case of SAP. / Antero, Michelle; Hedman, Jonas; Henningsson, Stefan.
In: International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management, Vol. 2, No. 4, 2014, p. 61-74.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Sourcing Strategies to Keep up with Competition
T2 - The Case of SAP
AU - Antero, Michelle
AU - Hedman, Jonas
AU - Henningsson, Stefan
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - This paper applies the Red Queen theory to explain how organizations utilize various sourcing arrangements in order to compete in an evolutionary arms race where only the strongest competitors will survive. The case study incorporates competition, and views sourcing strategies as a means to improve the firm’s viability to survive competition in the marketplace. The study begins by positioning the Red Queen theory within the sourcing literature. It subsequently applies the framework to a case study of SAP AG to illustrate how sourcing strategies have changed over time in response to the logic of competition. The case study reveals that (a) organizations are adaptive systems and capable of learning to make strategic changes pertaining to sourcing arrangements; (b) organizations select the terms on which they want to compete by developing certain capabilities within the firm; (c) organizations are reflexive and over time develop competitive hysteresis which allows them to become stronger competitors. In the case of SAP AG, various sourcing arrangements were selected over its 40-year history to respond to technological and market changes.
AB - This paper applies the Red Queen theory to explain how organizations utilize various sourcing arrangements in order to compete in an evolutionary arms race where only the strongest competitors will survive. The case study incorporates competition, and views sourcing strategies as a means to improve the firm’s viability to survive competition in the marketplace. The study begins by positioning the Red Queen theory within the sourcing literature. It subsequently applies the framework to a case study of SAP AG to illustrate how sourcing strategies have changed over time in response to the logic of competition. The case study reveals that (a) organizations are adaptive systems and capable of learning to make strategic changes pertaining to sourcing arrangements; (b) organizations select the terms on which they want to compete by developing certain capabilities within the firm; (c) organizations are reflexive and over time develop competitive hysteresis which allows them to become stronger competitors. In the case of SAP AG, various sourcing arrangements were selected over its 40-year history to respond to technological and market changes.
KW - ERP Vendor
KW - Sourcing Strategies
KW - Red Queen Theory
KW - SAP
KW - ERP Vendor
KW - Sourcing Strategies
KW - Red Queen Theory
KW - SAP
U2 - 10.12821/ijispm020403
DO - 10.12821/ijispm020403
M3 - Journal article
VL - 2
SP - 61
EP - 74
JO - International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management
JF - International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management
SN - 2182-7796
IS - 4
ER -