Purpose

This study aims to introduce a multilevel micro-foundational perspective on supply chain (SC) ambidexterity, grounded in organizational learning and adaptation research. It investigates the interplay of contextual factors, strategic orientation and a bundle of supply chain management practices to foster ambidextrous performance.

Design/methodology/approach

Leveraging a blend of perceptual and objective data and measures, this study explores the intricacies of macro and micro factors at multiple levels, offering empirical support for the research framework. The interrelationships among these factors are scrutinized through three analytical approaches: selection, interaction and system forms of interdependence analysis.

Findings

First, the authors offer empirical support for their conceptual model, illustrating that ambidexterity behavior and outcomes in the SC emanate from intricate interactions between macro and micro factors across various levels. Second, the authors present robust empirical evidence endorsing a system/gestalt form of interdependence analysis in capturing SC ambidexterity and performance. This analytical approach effectively captures the complementarity and contradictory interdependence among the opposing poles of efficiency and responsiveness.

Originality/value

The organizational and SC activity configuration faces numerous paradoxical tensions, such as profitability versus sustainability. This study offers valuable insights into establishing an ambidextrous system capable of navigating and addressing these paradoxical situations.

中文翻译：

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探索供应链双元性：多层次微观基础视角

 目的

本研究旨在以组织学习和适应研究为基础，介绍供应链（SC）双元性的多层次微观基础视角。它研究了背景因素、战略导向和一系列供应链管理实践的相互作用，以促进双元绩效。

设计/方法论/途径

本研究综合运用感性和客观的数据和措施，从多个层面探讨了宏观和微观因素的复杂性，为研究框架提供了实证支持。这些因素之间的相互关系通过三种分析方法进行审查：选择、相互作用和相互依赖分析的系统形式。

 发现

首先，作者为他们的概念模型提供了实证支持，说明了 SC 中的双元行为和结果源于各个层面的宏观和微观因素之间复杂的相互作用。其次，作者提出了强有力的经验证据，支持系统/格式塔形式的相互依赖分析在捕获 SC 双元性和绩效方面的作用。这种分析方法有效地捕捉了效率和响应性对立两极之间的互补性和矛盾的相互依赖关系。

 原创性/价值

组织和供应链活动配置面临着许多矛盾的紧张关系，例如盈利能力与可持续性。这项研究为建立能够导航和解决这些矛盾情况的灵巧系统提供了宝贵的见解。