Institutional theory suggests that organizations pursue legitimacy by institutional fit. However, there is a debate about the relationship between institutional fit and performance. Thus, the goal of the present study is to delve more deeply into this issue. Specifically, we evaluate how three...

Purpose: Once operational benefits of Six Sigma are well recognized in literature, this research advances the strategic advantages of this initiative. Thus, this paper analyses how dynamic capabilities (DCs) mediates the relationship between Six Sigma implementation and organizational...

The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, to evaluate the roles of a transactive memory system and the supply network flexibility of the firm as antecedents of a firm’s supply chain agility (FSCA), also incorporating the moderating role of the transactive memory system. Second, to evaluate...

"Supply chains are networks. Supply chains are a simplification of what actually happens, and supply networks are much closer to what is real. When two companies engage in business as a buyer and a supplier, they form a buyer-supplier relationship. That is a dyad-two entities linked up in a...

The purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate the limitations and emerging trends of Six Sigma from the perspectives of Six Sigma experts. The authors developed an online global survey to gather viewpoints on Six Sigma and deployed the survey to 700 Six Sigma experts. An analysis is...

Purpose: This study analyses the existing literature on continuous improvement (CI) initiatives and dynamic capabilities (DCs) development to answer the question whether CI initiatives foster development of DCs in organizations.Design/methodology/approach: We performed a systematic literature...

This article contributes to research on transactive memory systems (TMSs) by analyzing the relationship between trust, collective mind (CM), and network ties (NT) as antecedents of performance in innovative university research (IUR), and the mediating role of the TMS in these relationships. The...