Table A1 Questionnaire items Constructs...

Table A1

Questionnaire items

Constructs (sample = 448)	Number of items	Cronbach’s alpha	Factor loading
Knowledge sharing with customers	6	0.909
The organization is aware of the requirements of its customers			0.749
Customers are encouraged to provide feedback			0.741
Customer feedback is used to improve customer relations, processes, products and services			0.841
The organization has systematic processes for handling complaints			0.871
Misunderstandings between customers and organization about orders are rare			0.778
Customers contribute to the development of the organization’s values			0.784
Knowledge sharing with suppliers	4	0.869
The organization seeks long-term stable relationships with suppliers			0.901
The organization seeks assurance of quality from suppliers			0.913
Suppliers are provided with information so that they can improve their quality and responsiveness			0.765
Suppliers are involved in the development of new products			0.556
Workforce agility	5	0.907
I am comfortable with change, new ideas, and new technologies in my organization			0.61
I am flexible to quickly change from task to task, job to job, and place to place			0.73
I map my skills, benchmark for skill assessment, and develop skills			0.89
I am comfortable with cross-functional project teams, collaborative ventures with other companies, or with a virtual organization			0.90
I am tech-savvy and have knowledge in advanced manufacturing technologies, IT skills, use of mobile technologies, etc			0.90
New product flexibility	3	0.924
Our company is able to introduce and manufacture new parts and products at a low cost			0.901
Our company is able to launch new part and products quickly in a short time			0.925
Our company is able to manage the time and cost to perform design activities concurrently			0.897
Sustainable green product innovation	4	0.897
Our company chooses the materials of the product that produce the least amount of pollution for conducting the product development or design			0.746
Our company chooses the materials of the product that consume the least amount of energy and resources for conducting the product development or design			0.903
Our company uses the fewest amount of materials to comprise the product for conducting the product development or design			0.903
Our company would circumspectly deliberate whether the product is easy to recycle, reuse, and decompose for conducting the product development or design			0.777
Environmental sustainability performance	4	0.917
Our firm reduced energy consumption			0.847
Our firm reduced wastes and emissions from operations			0.847
Our firm reduced purchases of non-renewable materials, chemicals, and components			0.925
Our firm reduced the environmental impacts of its products/service			0.812

Constructs (sample = 448)	Number of items	Cronbach’s alpha	Factor loading
Knowledge sharing with customers	6	0.909
The organization is aware of the requirements of its customers			0.749
Customers are encouraged to provide feedback			0.741
Customer feedback is used to improve customer relations, processes, products and services			0.841
The organization has systematic processes for handling complaints			0.871
Misunderstandings between customers and organization about orders are rare			0.778
Customers contribute to the development of the organization’s values			0.784
Knowledge sharing with suppliers	4	0.869
The organization seeks long-term stable relationships with suppliers			0.901
The organization seeks assurance of quality from suppliers			0.913
Suppliers are provided with information so that they can improve their quality and responsiveness			0.765
Suppliers are involved in the development of new products			0.556
Workforce agility	5	0.907
I am comfortable with change, new ideas, and new technologies in my organization			0.61
I am flexible to quickly change from task to task, job to job, and place to place			0.73
I map my skills, benchmark for skill assessment, and develop skills			0.89
I am comfortable with cross-functional project teams, collaborative ventures with other companies, or with a virtual organization			0.90
I am tech-savvy and have knowledge in advanced manufacturing technologies, IT skills, use of mobile technologies, etc			0.90
New product flexibility	3	0.924
Our company is able to introduce and manufacture new parts and products at a low cost			0.901
Our company is able to launch new part and products quickly in a short time			0.925
Our company is able to manage the time and cost to perform design activities concurrently			0.897
Sustainable green product innovation	4	0.897
Our company chooses the materials of the product that produce the least amount of pollution for conducting the product development or design			0.746
Our company chooses the materials of the product that consume the least amount of energy and resources for conducting the product development or design			0.903
Our company uses the fewest amount of materials to comprise the product for conducting the product development or design			0.903
Our company would circumspectly deliberate whether the product is easy to recycle, reuse, and decompose for conducting the product development or design			0.777
Environmental sustainability performance	4	0.917
Our firm reduced energy consumption			0.847
Our firm reduced wastes and emissions from operations			0.847
Our firm reduced purchases of non-renewable materials, chemicals, and components			0.925
Our firm reduced the environmental impacts of its products/service			0.812

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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