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    The interplay of agile capabilities in crisis response
    (Emerald, 2025) Bastl, Marko; Cerruti, Corrado; Mena, Carlos; Skipworth, Heather Dawn
    Purpose Large-scale disruptions that lead to extreme environmental uncertainty, combined with perceived threats and time pressure, have prompted some organizations to rapidly form new networks. This research aims to focus on how actors in these newly formed networks leverage their agile capabilities in response to extreme disruptions. Design/methodology/approach Grounded in the agility literature, this study employs an abductive research approach and a multi-case design. Data were collected from 18 actors embedded in four newly formed networks located in the United Kingdom, Italy, Colombia and the USA. Findings Through six propositions and an empirically derived model of supply chain agility under extreme uncertainty, the findings reveal a dynamic interplay among agile capabilities. They also illustrate how the utilization of these capabilities shifts in environments characterized by severe unpredictability. Practical implications The research underscores the importance of allocating equal attention to both cognitive and physical dimensions of agility. Under conditions of extreme uncertainty, firms may need to adopt more entrepreneurial behaviors to enhance agility; however, this can increase risk exposure, which must be managed proactively. Originality/value This study contributes to the body of knowledge on supply chain agility by identifying the interrelationships between agility dimensions and demonstrating how extreme uncertainty influences their practical application.
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    Understanding supply chain knowledge mobilization barriers from the middle‐range perspective: an empirical investigation of Argentina's agri‐food industry
    (Wiley, 2025-04-01) Zhao, Guoqing; Xie, Ying; Dennehy, Denis; Fosso Wamba, Samuel
    Despite considerable research attention to supply chain knowledge mobilization (KMob) barriers, understanding of why, how, and when they emerge in practice remains limited. We address this knowledge deficit by using middle‐range theory (MRT) as a theoretical lens to examine supply chain KMob barriers in their naturally occurring environment. Drawing on 42 in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews with Argentinian agri‐food supply chain (AFSC) practitioners, we present novel insights into the emergence of AFSC KMob barriers. First, our findings indicate the prevalence of 11 individual, intra‐organizational, and inter‐organizational KMob barriers in Argentinian AFSCs. Second, Argentina's political, economic, social, technological, legal, and cultural (PESTLC) environment contribute to these barriers. For example, the cultural environment, characterized by strong hierarchy and weak intellectual autonomy, may have negative effects on AFSC practitioners' KMob behaviors and perceptions, resulting in resistance to knowledge sharing, while long‐term political and economic instability poses challenges for intra‐ and inter‐organizational KMob. Third, these 11 KMob barriers elicit both semantic and pragmatic knowledge boundaries that thwart AFSC KMob. Our study extends the applicability of MRT to supply chain KMob research and provides a framework for better understanding KMob barriers. The study has important implications for agricultural research institutions and focal companies of local AFSCs.