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Title Government influence on logistics and supply chain innovations: assessing implications for firm performance and societal impact in an emerging economy
ID_Doc 19194
Authors Baah, C; Agyabeng-Mensah, Y; Afum, E; Acquah, ISK; Essel, D
Title Government influence on logistics and supply chain innovations: assessing implications for firm performance and societal impact in an emerging economy
Year 2023
Published
DOI 10.1108/IJOEM-09-2021-1348
Abstract PurposeSignificant unexplored research gaps exist in relation to assessing how governments influence innovations in the logistics and supply chains of SMEs to mitigate risks. This study emphasizes the impacts of regulatory coercion and government subsidization on logistics and supply chain innovations and the corresponding effect of logistics and supply chain innovations on financial performance, logistics and supply chain robustness, green competitiveness, social and environmental responsibilities.Design/methodology/approachUsing a quantitative approach, partial least square structural equation modeling and a survey research design, data were collected and analyzed on 210 logistics and manufacturing firms.FindingsThe results support the fundamentals of the stakeholder theory and natural resources-based view (NRBV) regarding the positive impacts of regulatory coercion and government subsidization on logistics and supply chain innovations. Furthermore, logistics and supply chain innovations significantly influenced firm performance (financial performance, logistics and supply chain robustness and green competitiveness) and societal impact (social and environmental responsibilities). Particularly, while logistics and supply chain innovations had insignificant influence on social and environmental responsibilities, the effects of logistics and supply chain robustness were significant.Originality/valueThe study presents empirical findings on the impact of government influences on logistics and supply chain management and the corresponding implications for firms and society. Thus, this study contributes to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and logistics and supply chain literature and provides guidance for policymakers, industry players, scholars and practitioners.
Author Keywords Regulatory coercion; Government subsidization; Logistics and supply chain innovations and robustness; Financial performance; Green competitiveness; Social and environmental responsibilities
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:000938992700001
WoS Category Business; Economics; Management
Research Area Business & Economics
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