Study on the catch-up process of latecomers from the perspective of management learning-- Based on the case study of SF Express

Taking SF Express as a case, this paper focuses on the problems of management constraints faced by latecomers by constructing theoretical models and using the three-step coding method of grounded theory, and explores the process of catch-up of China's latecomers from the perspective of management learning. The research finds that, first, late-developing enterprises in the start-up stage face multiple challenges in their development process, including the shortage of resources and capital in the initial stage, the lack of market cognition and the lag of technological innovation. Second, after entering the catch-up stage, the improvement of management ability has become the core, especially the in-depth study in operation management, information system management and organizational model, which lays the foundation for building talent advantages and surpassing competitors. Third, the key is to maintain an open learning mentality, actively absorb advanced management concepts from inside and outside the industry, flexibly apply them to practice, and continuously optimize the management structure to ensure that we maintain a leading position in the highly competitive market. Latecomer enterprises should pay attention to the systematic improvement of management ability and regard learning as an important source of sustainable competitiveness. Through the effective integration and innovative application of internal and external resources, building a learning organization that ADAPTS to market changes is the key path to achieve leapfrog development. Meanwhile, flexibility and rapid iterative management strategies are the only way to ensure that enterprises remain competitive in a complex and changing environment.