Ila Manuj Assistant Professor of Logistics University of North Texas Email: ila.manuj@unt.edu Ayman Omar Assistant Professor Department of International Business American University Atefeh Yazdanparast Assistant Professor of Marketing Schroeder Family School of Business Administration University of Evansville Transportation Journal, Vol. 52, No. 4, 2013 Copyright © 2013 The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA The Quest for Competitive Advantage in Global Supply Chains: The Role of Interorganizational Learning Ila Manuj, Ayman Omar, and Atefeh Yazdanparast Abstract The purpose of this article is to review literature on interorganizational learning (IOL) and related constructs systematically to develop a theoretical model of IOL. An extensive and systematic literature review was undertaken in major logistics, supply chain, operations, and strategic management journals to identify theories in which a model of IOL could be grounded and to document major relationships related to the concepts of organiza- tional learning and IOL. Using resource-based view, relational view, and knowledge-based view as the theoretical foundations, a conceptual model depicting IOL as a source of a competitive advantage was developed. The proposed theoretical framework suggests IOL can be used to develop capa- bilities such as innovation and flexibility that, in turn, lead to higher levels of logistics performance and contribute to a firm’s competitive advantage. Supply chain orientation is an important antecedent to IOL, and cultural distance is a significant moderator of IOL. This article contributes to the body of knowledge on IOL by positioning IOL within the framework of received theories and constructs. Implications for managers and several directions for future research are also identified. Keywords Interorganizational learning, sustainable competitive advantage, supply chain performance, logistics efficiency, logistics effectiveness TJ 52.4_04_Manuj-Omar-Yazdanparast.indd 463 TJ 52.4_04_Manuj-Omar-Yazdanparast.indd 463 17/08/13 1:50 PM 17/08/13 1:50 PM