Servitization and differentiation advantage: an empirical investigation

Rui Sousa*, Giovani da Silveira

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Abstract

This study theoretically articulates and empirically tests a model of the role played by advanced services (ADS) in supporting a business strategy based on product and service differentiation, taking into consideration the complexity of the business environment. Based on survey data from 931 manufacturers, we find that: i) environmental complexity has a positive impact on strategic focus on product and service differentiation; ii) strategic focus on product and service differentiation, but not environmental complexity, have a positive impact on ADS; iii) ADS have a positive impact on service differentiation advantage, but not product differentiation advantage.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event26th International Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association - Hanken School of Economics and Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland
Duration: 17 Jun 201919 Jun 2019

Conference

Conference26th International Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association
Abbreviated title26th EurOMA
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityHelsinki
Period17/06/1919/06/19

Keywords

  • Servitization
  • Advanced services
  • Competitive advantage

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