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Theoretical Foundations of Modularization: A Strategic Management Perspective

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The principle of modularization has been widely implemented in industrial production over the last 100 years (Sanchez/Mahoney, 1996, 67). Even complex services are increasingly being offered in modular conception. The focus of this article is the question of the specific advantages and disadvantages of modularly designed services. The analysis will be carried out using an economic approach from the field of management studies, namely the resource based view of the firm.

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    Tilo Böhmann (Chair for IT-Management and -Consulting) (Chair for IT-Management and -Consulting)

  2. Institute of Research & Development and Innovation Management, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Keplerstr. 17, 70174, Germany

    Wolfgang Burr

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  4. Department of Informatics, Technische Universität München, Garching, Boltzmannstr. 3, 85748, Germany

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Burr, W. (2011). Theoretical Foundations of Modularization: A Strategic Management Perspective. In: Böhmann, T., Burr, W., Herrmann, T., Krcmar, H. (eds) Implementing International Services. Gabler Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8349-6445-8_19

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