Table 2

Expert-driven dynamic capabilities of manufacturing antifragility

CapabilityOperational definitionMain functionsDynamic role
Adaptive LearningContinuously gathering insights from disruptions and refining processes based on past experiencesEnhances resilience, improves situational awareness, and informs future responses to variabilityFacilitates continuous adaptation by creating a feedback loop that allows the system to evolve based on cumulative learning from disruptions and changing conditions
AlertnessProactively detecting weak signals and emerging trends to anticipate changes in the environmentEnables early detection of potential opportunities and threats, facilitating preemptive action and preparednessEnhances the system’s sensing capability by actively scanning for environmental changes, enabling the system to anticipate and proactively adapt to new challenges
Proactive Risk ManagementAnticipating and planning for potential risks by creating scenarios and contingency strategiesReduces vulnerability to disruptions, turns potential threats into manageable challenges, and supports strategic agilityEnables the organization to prepare and adapt to evolving risk landscapes, supporting flexibility and strategic adaptation
Bricolage (Improvisation)Resourcefully using available assets in innovative ways to adapt to unexpected challengesAllows flexible and creative problem-solving in resource-constrained situations, maintaining continuity and adaptabilitySupports the reconfiguration of resources by enabling quick, innovative responses using available assets, allowing the system to adapt under unexpected conditions
Dynamic CollaborationsForming and adjusting partnerships with stakeholders to access resources and capabilities as neededExpands resource base, enhances responsiveness, and strengthens adaptability through cooperative networksEnables adaptive resource access and collaborative flexibility, allowing the system to dynamically reconfigure external resources for sustained adaptability
Operational ResponsivenessRapidly reconfiguring resources, routines, and processes to capitalize on opportunities or address risksAligns co-specialized resources and capabilities with evolving opportunities, enabling rapid strategic actionEmpowers the system to rapidly adjust resources, routines, and processes to capture new opportunities or mitigate risks, enabling proactive alignment with strategic demands
Operational DynamismEvolving processes and structures continuously based on cumulative learning, real-time data, and predictive analyticsPromotes proactive adjustments, drives operational adaptability, and translates flexibility into growth and competitivenessProvides long-term adaptability by continuously aligning processes and structures with emerging demands, supporting sustained strategic transformation
Self-ImprovementIteratively refining processes and implementing improvements, with decentralized decision-making for rapid applicationSupports continuous improvement and efficiency, fostering a learning culture that strengthens resilience and adaptabilityEmbeds iterative learning and rapid implementation of improvements, ensuring that lessons learned enhance resilience and adaptability organization-wide

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