Network embeddedness, organizational learning coordination and strategic flexibility

Abstract

Abstract: How do firms acquire resources embedded in the Global Production Network, enhance organizational learning capacity, and thus improve the strategic flexibility in the complex environment? With respect to this question, this paper tries to integrate social network theory and organizational learning theory, and proposes thatthe firms' network embeddedness has a positive effect on resource flexibility, while organizational learning capability has a positive effect on coordination flexibility. These hypotheses have been supported by a sample of 276 manufactory firms in China. Our results have important theoretical and practical implications.

Key words: firm network, organizational learning capacity, strategic flexibility, global manufactory firms

CLC Number:

F279.23

Fan Zhigang, Liu Yang, Wu Xiaobo. Network embeddedness, organizational learning coordination and strategic flexibility[J]. Science Research Management, 2014, 35(12): 112-119.

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