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Understanding the Present by Examining the Past: Imprinting Effects On Supply Chain Outsourcing in a Transition Economy

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  • Beth Davis†Sramek
  • Brian S. Fugate
  • Jason Miller
  • Richard Germain
  • Alexei Izyumov
  • Konstantin Krotov

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Institutional transitions within emerging markets create significant challenges for effective supply chain management. This research investigates external pressures, internal strategic choices, and institutional imprinting influences on supply chain outsourcing and operational performance. Results of primary and secondary data from a sample of 769 firms in Russia demonstrate that industry competitor growth and decentralized outsourcing decision making encourage firms to outsource more supply chain activities. Interestingly, however, these influences are directly and indirectly thwarted within firms that have a strong imprint from the former Soviet centrally planned economy. Further, the positive impact on operational performance resulting from decentralized decision making and outsourcing becomes negative when firms have a strong Soviet imprint. This research underscores the significance of founding institutional imprints of emerging economies when considering supply chain decentralization and outsourcing decisions.

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  • Beth Davis†Sramek & Brian S. Fugate & Jason Miller & Richard Germain & Alexei Izyumov & Konstantin Krotov, 2017. "Understanding the Present by Examining the Past: Imprinting Effects On Supply Chain Outsourcing in a Transition Economy," Journal of Supply Chain Management, Institute for Supply Management, vol. 53(1), pages 65-86, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:jscmgt:v:53:y:2017:i:1:p:65-86
    DOI: 10.1111/jscm.12131
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    1. Jessica L. Darby & David J. Ketchen & Brent D. Williams & Travis Tokar, 2020. "The Implications of Firm‐Specific Policy Risk, Policy Uncertainty, and Industry Factors for Inventory: A Resource Dependence Perspective," Journal of Supply Chain Management, Institute for Supply Management, vol. 56(4), pages 3-24, October.
    2. Seongtae Kim & Sangho Chae & Stephan M. Wagner & Jason W. Miller, 2022. "Buyer abusive behavior and supplier welfare: An empirical study of truck owner–operators," Journal of Supply Chain Management, Institute for Supply Management, vol. 58(4), pages 90-111, October.
    3. David J. Ketchen & Lutz Kaufmann & Craig R. Carter, 2022. "Configurational approaches to theory development in supply chain management: Leveraging underexplored opportunities," Journal of Supply Chain Management, Institute for Supply Management, vol. 58(3), pages 71-88, July.
    4. Kostas Selviaridis & Martin Spring, 2022. "Fostering SME supplier‐enabled innovation in the supply chain: The role of innovation policy," Journal of Supply Chain Management, Institute for Supply Management, vol. 58(1), pages 92-123, January.

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