Can employee training facilitate production repurposing in crises? An ability-motivation-opportunity perspective

IF 9.8 1区 工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL International Journal of Production Economics Pub Date : 2024-10-18 DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2024.109444
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Production repurposing is an initiative for firms to alter their manufacturing capabilities and outputs to meet new demands, particularly during times of crisis. This initiative is crucial for businesses to remain resilient to unexpected changes in the market. Despite its importance, the specific factors that drive production repurposing during crises, especially from the perspective of human capital development, are not well understood. Drawing upon the ability, motivation, and opportunity (AMO) framework, this study aims to examine the impact of pre-pandemic employee training, an ability-enhancing practice, on production repurposing during the pandemic. Based on a dataset of 4679 firm-year observations from 32 countries sourced from the World Bank, our regression results indicate that firms that engaged in pre-pandemic employee training are more likely to initiate production repurposing during the pandemic. Furthermore, we delve into the moderating roles of government wage subsides, a motivation factor, and labor shortages, an opportunity constraint. The results reveal that government wage subsidies amplify the positive effect of pre-pandemic training on production repurposing, whereas labor shortages dampen this impact. Our heterogeneity analysis further suggests that national socioeconomic features can influence these relationships. This study underscores the role of employee training in preparing firms to actively adapt during crises. It also highlights the necessity of providing adequate motivations and creating conducive opportunities to facilitate human capital. These insights are valuable for managers and policymakers aiming to enhance firm adaptability and ensure resilient operations during crises.
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员工培训能否促进危机中的生产再利用?从能力-动机-机会的角度看问题
生产再利用是企业改变制造能力和产出以满足新需求的举措,尤其是在危机时期。这一举措对于企业保持对市场意外变化的应变能力至关重要。尽管其重要性不言而喻,但在危机期间推动生产再利用的具体因素,尤其是从人力资本发展的角度来看,却并不十分清楚。本研究借鉴能力、动机和机会(AMO)框架,旨在研究大流行前的员工培训(一种能力提升实践)对大流行期间生产再利用的影响。我们的回归结果表明,参与大流行前员工培训的企业更有可能在大流行期间启动生产再利用。此外,我们还深入研究了政府工资补贴(一种激励因素)和劳动力短缺(一种机会限制因素)的调节作用。结果显示,政府工资补贴扩大了大流行前培训对生产再利用的积极影响,而劳动力短缺则抑制了这种影响。我们的异质性分析进一步表明,国家社会经济特征会影响这些关系。本研究强调了员工培训在帮助企业做好准备以在危机期间积极适应环境方面所起的作用。它还强调了提供充分的激励和创造有利机会以促进人力资本的必要性。这些见解对于旨在提高企业适应能力和确保危机期间企业恢复性运营的管理者和政策制定者很有价值。
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International Journal of Production Economics
International Journal of Production Economics 管理科学-工程:工业
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21.40
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266
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52 days
期刊介绍: The International Journal of Production Economics focuses on the interface between engineering and management. It covers all aspects of manufacturing and process industries, as well as production in general. The journal is interdisciplinary, considering activities throughout the product life cycle and material flow cycle. It aims to disseminate knowledge for improving industrial practice and strengthening the theoretical base for decision making. The journal serves as a forum for exchanging ideas and presenting new developments in theory and application, combining academic standards with practical value for industrial applications.
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