The motivations for serviitzation: The impact of product complexity



Raddats, C, Burton, J, Story, V and Zolkiewski, J
(2016) The motivations for serviitzation: The impact of product complexity. In: AMA ServSIG Conference, University of Macdeonia.

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<jats:sec sec-type="purpose"> <jats:title>Purpose</jats:title> <jats:p>To identify the commonalities and differences in manufacturers’ motivations to servitize. </jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec sec-type="design|methodology|approach"> <jats:title>Design/methodology/approach</jats:title> <jats:p>UK study based on interviews with 40 managers in 25 companies in 12 sectors. Using the concept of product complexity, sectors were grouped using the Complex Products and Systems (CoPS) typology: non-complex products, complex products, and systems. </jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec sec-type="findings"> <jats:title>Findings</jats:title> <jats:p>Motivations to servitize were categorised as competitive, demand-based (i.e., derived from the customer) or economic. Motivations to servitize vary according to product complexity, although cost savings and improved service quality appear important demand-based motivations for all manufacturers. Non-complex product manufacturers also focus on services to help product differentiation. For CoPS manufacturers, both risk reduction and developing a new revenue stream were important motivations. For uniquely complex product manufacturers, stabilising revenue and increased profitability were strong motivations. For uniquely systems manufacturers, customers sought business transformation, whilst new service business models were also identified.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec sec-type="research limitations|implications"> <jats:title>Research limitations/implications</jats:title> <jats:p>Using the CoPS typology, this study delineates motivations to servitize by sector. The findings show varying motivations to servitize as product complexity increases, although some motivational commonality existed across all groups. Manufacturers may have products of differing complexity within their portfolio. To overcome this limitation the unit of analysis was the SBU. </jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec sec-type="practical implications"> <jats:title>Practical implications</jats:title> <jats:p>Managers can reflect on and benchmark their motivation for, and opportunities from, servitization, by considering product complexity.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec sec-type="originality|value"> <jats:title>Originality/value</jats:title> <jats:p>The first study to categorise servitization motivations by product complexity. Identifying that some customers of systems manufacturers seek business transformation through outsourcing.</jats:p> </jats:sec>

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Unspecified)
Additional Information: ## TULIP Type: Conference Proceedings (contribution) ##
Uncontrolled Keywords: Motivation, Capabilities, Complexity, Resources, Servitization, CoPS
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 29 Apr 2016 10:16
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2023 07:37
DOI: 10.1108/IJOPM-09-2014-0447
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3000828