What impacts do behaviour-based and buffer-based management mechanisms have on enterprise agility?

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Fayezi, Sajad, O’Loughlin, Andrew, Zutshi, Ambika, Sohal, Amrik and Das, Ajay. (2020). What impacts do behaviour-based and buffer-based management mechanisms have on enterprise agility? Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. 31(1), pp. 169-192. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-05-2018-0160

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Authors	Fayezi, Sajad, O’Loughlin, Andrew, Zutshi, Ambika, Sohal, Amrik and Das, Ajay
Abstract	Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of behaviour-based and buffer-based management mechanisms on enterprise agility using the lens of the agency theory. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on data collected from 185 manufacturing enterprises using a survey instrument. The authors employ structural equation modelling for data analysis. Findings The results of this study show that buffer-based mechanisms used for dealing with agency uncertainty of supplier/buyer not only have a positive impact on agility of enterprises, but are also contingent on the behavioural interventions used in the relationship with a supplier/buyer. Behaviour-based mechanisms also positively impact enterprise agility through mitigating the likelihood of supplier/buyer opportunism. Practical implications This study demonstrates that buffer- and behaviour-based management mechanisms can be used as complementary approaches against agency uncertainties for enhancing enterprise agility. Therefore, for enterprises to boost their agility, it is vital that their resources and capabilities are fairly distributed across entities responsible for creating buffers through functional flexibility, as well as individuals and teams dealing with stakeholder engagement, in particular, suppliers and buyers. Originality/value The authors use the lens of the agency theory to assimilate and model characteristic agency uncertainties and management mechanisms that enhance enterprise agility.
Keywords	agile manufacturing ; manufacturing operations; extended enterprise
Year	01 Jan 2020
Journal	Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management
Journal citation	31 (1), pp. 169-192
Publisher	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN	1741-038X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-05-2018-0160
Web address (URL)	https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JMTM-05-2018-0160/full/html
Open access	Published as non-open access
Research or scholarly	Research
Page range	169-192
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Output status	Published
Online	24 Jun 2019
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Accepted	02 Apr 2019
Deposited	06 Aug 2024
Additional information	Copyright © 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited
Place of publication	United Kingdom

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