Theory |
Application in the Study |
Resource-Based View (RBV) |
- Examining the valuable resources provided by ERP and SCG applications in enhancing competitive advantage.- Understanding how these technologies optimize supply chain operations and improve decision-making. |
Dynamic Capabilities Theory |
- Investigating how ERP and SCG applications contribute to organizations' ability to adapt and respond to dynamic market conditions.- Exploring the relationship between these technologies and organizations' dynamic capabilities for sustained competitive advantage. |
Transaction Cost Economics |
- Analyzing how ERP and SCG applications reduce transaction costs within supply chains.- Understanding how these technologies improve information flow, communication, collaboration, and reduce uncertainties and risks associated with transactions. |
Institutional Theory |
- Examining the influence of institutional pressures on the adoption and implementation of ERP and SCG applications.- Understanding how organizations navigate the institutional environment to gain a competitive advantage aligned with prevailing norms and expectations. |
Absorptive Capacity Theory |
- Exploring how organizations develop the capability to absorb and integrate knowledge from ERP and SCG applications.- Understanding how effective utilization of external knowledge resources enhances operational efficiency and decision-making, leading to a competitive advantage. |