This paper aims to develop a conceptual taxonomy for building requisite knowledge capabilities for different supply chain network (SCN) types. Specifically, it examines knowledge capabilities required for three types of SCNs: efficient, collaborative and agile SCNs.,This paper integrates two bodies of thought (i.e. knowledge management and organisational learning) and applies them to SCNs. An abductive research process is used to develop this conceptual taxonomy.,The conceptual taxonomy details three archetypical knowledge capabilities – exploitation, exploration and ambidextrous. Those knowledge capabilities are required for efficient, collaborative and agile SCNs, respectively.,This paper is conceptual and theory-based. The next stages of the research seek to further strengthen the explanatory value of the taxonomy through empirical validation.,The taxonomy developed in this paper provides a valuable and pragmatic tool for managerial decision-making in the context of SCNs. Specifically, it provides a roadmap for practitioners since the study develops an understanding of the relationship between knowledge capabilities and types of SCNs.,This is one of the earliest studies that attempt to unearth requisite knowledge capabilities for different types of SCNs.

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供应链网络中的知识能力：分类法

本文旨在开发一种概念分类法，以为不同的供应链网络（SCN）类型建立必要的知识能力。具体来说，它检查了三种类型的SCN所需的知识能力：高效，协作和敏捷SCN。本文将两个思想体系（即知识管理和组织学习）整合在一起，并将其应用于SCN。使用归纳研究过程来开发此概念分类法。概念分类法详细说明了三种原型知识能力-开发，探索和灵活性。这些知识能力分别是高效，协作和敏捷SCN所必需的。本文基于概念和理论基础。研究的下一阶段旨在通过经验验证进一步加强分类法的解释价值。本文开发的分类法为SCN的管理决策提供了一种有价值的实用工具。具体来说，它为从业者提供了路线图，因为该研究使他们对知识能力和SCN类型之间的关系有了更深入的了解。这是最早尝试发掘不同类型的SCN所必需的知识能力的研究之一。