Small and Medium Enterprise Research in Supply Chain Management: The Case for Single‐Respondent Research Designs

Kull, Thomas; Kotlar, Josip; Spring, Martin

doi:10.1111/jscm.12157

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“…The best way to reduce the effect of systematic error is through using multiple respondents (Ketokivi & Guide, ), because they have different personal characteristics, organizational perspectives, and experiences. Thus, Type 1 and 2 research designs should generally be avoided, although Kull, Kotlar and Spring () provide an example of when a Type 1 design might be acceptable.…”

Section: Problem 1: Common Methods Biasmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As Kull et al. () note, a key informant may be appropriate for a small firm with, say, 43 employees, where the president/owner makes virtually all decisions, and there are no alternative knowledgeable informants (John & Rene, ).…”

Section: Problem 2: Respondent Biasmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Kull et al. 's () commentary on SMEs provides an example of the sort of justification we expect of authors who are making the point that a single respondent or source is the best choice for a certain context.…”

Section: Guidelinesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Kull et al. 's () commentary argues for the acceptability of a Type 1 design when studying small and medium enterprises (SMEs). They make the point that it is much more likely that a single key informant exists in a very small firm, where top managers are asked to wear many hats.…”

Section: Guidelinesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Kull et al. () also note the prevalence of SMEs in supply chains, making the point that, if we ignore SMEs because of our inability to obtain multiple respondents or sources, we are ignoring much of what goes on in real supply chains. These are compelling arguments for the use of a Type 1 research design.…”

Section: Guidelinesmentioning

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Editorial: Survey Research Design in Supply Chain Management: The Need for Evolution in Our Expectations

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Survey research in supply chain management has been and will continue to be an important methodology in advancing theory and practice. However, supply chain scholars have multiple, divergent views regarding what is acceptable in terms of survey design, especially regarding respondents. We build on insights and commentaries provided by JSCM associate editors to develop and share general guidelines we will use during our tenure as editors to consider the rigor of survey research designs. We also outline ways that survey designs for supply chain research can be strengthened. The aim of this editorial was to clearly communicate expectations to the JSCM community, so that authors and reviewers can be more successful in advancing the theory and practice of supply chain management.

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This article investigates how measurement ability, trust, and the pursuit of differentiation strategies influence the adoption of plural forms in an agri-food system. We analyze a unique dataset of 314 winegrape sourcing choices from 74 wineries located in five U.S. states, investigating how the pursuit of differentiation influences the likelihood of adoption of a plural form-that is, the simultaneous adoption of a formal arrangement (i.e., vertical integration or long-term formal contract) and an informal arrangement (i.e., informal contracts or spot-market transactions).Consistent with previous studies, measurement ability and the existence of trust are both associated with a higher likelihood of adoption of informal arrangements in comparison to formal arrangements. Moreover, we show that the likelihood of adoption of a plural form increases as the differentiation potential of a winegrape variety also increases. Finally, we find that the use of plural forms is associated with a reduction in the importance of trust in the relationships with external suppliers. This study is important because it sheds light on the role of plural forms in the pursuit of competitive advantage in an agri-food system. Overall, it suggests that the current interpretations

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Pursuing sustainability advantage: The dynamic capabilities of born sustainable firms

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‘Born sustainable firms’ (BSFs) — firms founded with an explicit strategic intent to operate in a sustainable manner play an important role in the sustainability transition and represent a significant but underutilized research site. Adopting the dynamic capabilities (DC) perspective, this paper explores BSFs' pursuit of their environmental and social goals. Having first assessed and confirmed its relevance to the BSF context, a high level framework of DC processes is operationalized. Through a dialogic approach, comparing the literature and empirical material from 12 BSFs from a wide range of sectors and locations, an in‐depth picture of 28 processes underlying sensing, seizing and transforming meta‐capabilities emerges. All but one of the detailed processes can be linked to prior research and are specific, though not unique, to BSF. Whilst the operationalized framework of DC processes in the BSF context extends prior research, the established notion of competitive advantage — framing organizational goals and impact in terms of financial outcomes and strategic performance relative to rivals — is problematic in this context. We therefore reconceptualize BSF's organizational goals and impact in terms of ‘sustainability advantage’, that is, maximization of environmental and social performance within the constraint of economic viability. In addition, we identify two key dimensions of advantage: time horizon, which ranges from immediate to longer term impact, and scope, which ranges from organization‐centred to system‐wide impact. The findings have clear implications not only for sustainable entrepreneurship but also for incumbent firms moving towards genuine sustainability.

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Small and Medium Enterprise Research in Supply Chain Management: The Case for Single‐Respondent Research Designs

Cited by 89 publications

References 84 publications

Editorial: Survey Research Design in Supply Chain Management: The Need for Evolution in Our Expectations

Editorial: Survey Research Design in Supply Chain Management: The Need for Evolution in Our Expectations

Plural forms and differentiation strategies in the agri‐food sector: Evidence from the U.S. wine industry

Pursuing sustainability advantage: The dynamic capabilities of born sustainable firms

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