Cross‐Functional Integration Revisited: Exploring the Conceptual Elephant
指出跨职能整合概念长期模糊，呼吁明确其定义以区别于企业间整合或供应链整合，并强调理论根基对理解其作用的重要性，为供应链领域研究者提供基础。
Despite multiple decades of previous research, cross‐functional integration (CFI) remains a poorly understood concept. We argue for definitional clarity to differentiate CFI from other related concepts, such as interfirm integration or supply chain integration. We also argue for theoretical grounding to provide context for understanding the role of CFI within a firm as well as between firms. This article provides a foundation for researchers to move forward in creating a broader understanding of CFI as a focal construct of interest within the supply chain domain.