A note on "beyond the trade-off and cumulative capabilities models: alternative models of operations strategy'

作者：Sarmiento, Roberto^*; Whelan, Garvan; Thurer, Matthias

来源：International Journal of Production Research, 2018, 56(12): 4368-4375.

DOI：10.1080/00207543.2018.1428773

• strategic trade-offs
• falsification
• deterministic hypotheses
• universal hypotheses
• Karl Popper
• cumulative capabilities

A recentthought provoking paper affirms that in practice, the trade-offs model is not used. In this study, we reanalyse the data based on a more complete understanding of Skinner's model. Our results indicate that while there may be some evidence of firms that are capable of achieving high performance across a number of manufacturing capabilities in that investigation, there is also plenty of evidence generally consistent with the core tenet of the trade-offs model. We also emphasise that more practical and definitive statements about Skinner's model must necessarily involve detailed studies of market leading firms, or, individual product/services. Opportunities to move forward on the topic of strategic trade-offs are outlined.

• 出版日期2018
• 单位暨南大学