The interplay of agile capabilities in crisis response

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dc.contributor.authorBastl, Marko
dc.contributor.authorCerruti, Corrado
dc.contributor.authorMena, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorSkipworth, Heather Dawn
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-15T15:22:21Z
dc.date.available2025-04-15T15:22:21Z
dc.date.freetoread2025-04-15
dc.date.issued2025
dc.date.pubOnline2025-03-27
dc.description.abstractPurpose 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.
dc.description.journalNameInternational Journal of Operations & Production Management
dc.format.extentpp. xx-xx
dc.identifier.citationBastl M, Cerruti C, Mena C, Skipworth HD. (2025) The interplay of agile capabilities in crisis response. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Available online 27 March 2025
dc.identifier.eissn1758-6593
dc.identifier.elementsID672691
dc.identifier.issn0144-3577
dc.identifier.issueNoahead-of-print
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-05-2024-0426
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/23771
dc.identifier.volumeNoahead-of-print
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ijopm-05-2024-0426/full/html
dc.subjectSupply networks
dc.subjectAgility
dc.subjectExtreme uncertainty
dc.subjectSupply chain risk
dc.subject3509 Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chains
dc.subject35 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
dc.subjectBehavioral and Social Science
dc.subjectBusiness & Management
dc.subject3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
dc.subject3509 Transportation, logistics and supply chains
dc.titleThe interplay of agile capabilities in crisis response
dc.typeArticle
dc.type.subtypeJournal Article
dcterms.dateAccepted2025-01-25

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