Table 5

Propositions of the emerging configurational theory of the servitization-performance impact, based on the generalized observations

Alternative organizational configurations of servitization and their performance outcome
Servitization level indicatorsObserved performance impacts
(If)Proposition/configuration(then)
1. Customer support driven servitization
Limited service portfolio, low service turnover, separate service organization and high managerial service orientationHigh sales, high customer satisfaction and no effect on profitability
2. Tactically driven servitization
Average service portfolio and average service turnoverLow profitability
3. Excellence driven servitization
Extensive service portfolio, high service turnover, separate service organization, high managerial service orientation and high organizational relational capabilitiesHigh sales and profitability, high ROI and ROA, high customer satisfaction and loyalty, high operational performance, high differentiation and competitive advantage

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