关键词: 企业能力系统 , 相生相克 , 五行学说 , 主体能动性 , 定性比较分析

Abstract: Although scholars have recognized that the organizational capability system is a typical complex adaptive system, most research remains at the theoretical level and lacks both indepth analysis based on empirical data and process explanation on underlying mechanisms. Current research seldom investigates the role of external interfering forces when internal links are absent. Combining structural view with agency perspective and adopting an embedded multicase study, this paper identifies the overall structure of capability system and its constituent blocks, then defines the enabledandenabling or constrainedandconstraining relationship between blocks, bringing about four relational variables as primary antecedents for capability level. Conjoining these four variables with their respective stage, whether they are present in the main cycle of capability system and top managers agency, we conduct a fuzzyset qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). Results demonstrate that several paths to enhance the organizational capability exist. We also find that top managers agency is a “doubleedged” sword. On the one hand, it promotes capability elements whose internal strength is weakOn the other hand, it disturbs the balance between related elements and will destroy the overall capability system in the long run. Firms need to create a global virtuous circle based on the intrinsic relationship between different elements in order to enhance organizational capability system.

Key words: organizational capability system , enable and constraint , fivestage theory , agency , QCA