...Xue Lei; Xueguo Xu Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship between supply chain concentration and firm innovation in manufacturing enterprises, examining whether this relationship follows a curvilinear pattern and how entrepreneurial orientation moderates these dynamics across...

... manufacturing practice Supply chain concentration Interesting because – Manufacturers are constantly seeking effective avenues for holistic sustainability improvement via sustainable technology adoption (LCT). Previous work lacked clarity on the internal mechanism linking LCT adoption...

.... In this study, we bridge resource dependence theory (RDT) and information processing theory (IPT) to examine how supply chain concentration interacts with digitalization to affect servitization decisions in manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach We tested the hypotheses using a panel dataset...

...Xuechang Zhu; Qian Zhao; Xinyan Yao Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship between inventory flexibility, digital transformation, supply chain concentration, and productivity in the context of Chinese manufacturing enterprises. Design/methodology/approach Empirical analysis...