Servitization: revisiting the state-of-the-art and research priorities
Servitization: revisiting the state-of-the-art and research priorities
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DOI:
10.1108/ijopm-06-2015-0312
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发表时间:
2017-01-01
影响因子:
9.9
通讯作者:
Ridgway, Keith
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作者:
Baines, Tim;Bigdeli, Ali Ziaee;Ridgway, Keith
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to consolidate the servitization knowledge base from an organizational change perspective, identifying developed, developing and undeveloped topics to provide a platform that directs future research.Design/methodology/approach - This paper addresses three objectives: it comprehensively examines organizational change management literature for selection of a theoretical framework; it classifies extant studies within the framework through a systemic literature review; and it analyses 232 selected papers and proposes a research agenda.Findings - Analysis suggests increasing global awareness of the importance of services to manufacturers. However, some topics, especially related to servitization transformation, remain undeveloped.Research limitations/implications - Although the authors tried to include all publications relevant to servitization, some might not have been captured. Evaluation and interpretation relied on the research team and subsequent research workshops.Practical implications - One of the most significant challenges for practitioners of servitization is how to transform a manufacturing organization to exploit the opportunity. This paper consolidates literature regarding servitization, identifying progress concerning key research topics and contributing a platform for future research. The goal is to inform research to result eventually in a roadmap for practitioners seeking to servitize.Originality/value - Although extant reviews of servitization identify themes that are examined well, they struggle to identify unanswered questions. This paper addresses this gap by focusing on servitization as a process of organizational change.