Pub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jik.2024.100589
Adilson Carlos Yoshikuni , Rajeev Dwivedi , Muhammad Mustafa Kamal , Duanning Zhou , Pradeep Dwivedi , Sérgio Apolinário
The advent of the digital era has transformed the way businesses create, compete, and maintain their existence, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. To maintain resilience in the ever-changing business landscapes of today, especially in emerging economies, businesses utilize dynamic information technology capabilities (DITC) to cultivate organizational capacities that foster innovation. This article argues that Dynamic Information Technological Capabilities (DITC) allows companies to develop flexible and adaptive skills to foster innovation. The results from 684 Brazilian businesses showed that implementing DITC improved their ability to come up with both new ideas and ways to use existing ones. This was possible because DITC improved the firms' dynamic and improvisational skills. The post hoc analysis of FIMIX PLS and PLS-POS reveals that DITC plays a greater role in fostering innovation through dynamic capabilities (DCs) rather than improvisational capabilities. The research on unobserved heterogeneity showed that a high level of DITC hasBig and strong effects on developing dynamic and improvisational skills for coming up with new ambidexterity ideas. The results indicated that companies should integrate the potential of digital technology and information to establish organizational capacities that can effectively compete within developing economies.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jik.2024.100624
Hafiz Muhammad Usman Khizar , Rashid Khurshid , Mohammed Al-Waqfi
Purpose
This study aims to provide a state-of-the-art review of the literature on Knowledge Hiding (KH), focusing on its inherent knowledge structure (i.e. intellectual, social, and conceptual structure). This study also presents an integrative synthesis of previous research and highlights knowledge gaps and limitations for further knowledge advancement in this field.
Methodology
The systematic literature review approach was used to identify, select, and review the extant KH literature. For analysis, we employed a hybrid technique that combines quantitative and qualitative methods. In the first phase, we conducted quantitative bibliometric analyses (using VOS viewer and Biblioshiny in R-Studio) to highlight the state of the research profile. In the second phase, we utilise the ADO-TCM framework to synthesise the current literature into key themes, followed by the proposal of future research trajectories.
Results
Our findings in the first phase highlighted the current research profile of KH in terms of publication timeline, relevant journals, utilised methods, top contributing authors, affiliations, and countries. In addition, our first-phase findings revealed the knowledge structure of KH research: intellectual structure (i.e. influential authors, influential studies, and citation analysis), social structure (i.e. collaborating authors, institutions, and countries), and conceptual structure (i.e. co-citation analysis, keyword co-occurrences, and thematic mapping). In the second phase, we discuss the KH literature and propose a future research agenda regarding antecedents, decisions, and outcomes (ADO) and theories, contexts, and methods (TCM) frameworks.
Future Research / Implications
By offering a knowledge database of existing literature and building a solid foundation for future research, this study is anticipated to inspire academics and researchers to expand the literature on this topic and theoretically develop the field. Additionally, it creates a strong argument for businesses to acknowledge the presence of KH and assess the risks, advantages, and drawbacks of this phenomenon in order to make wise decisions.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jik.2024.100610
Faiz Faiz, Viet Le, Eryadi K Masli
Despite the increasing adoption of digital technology, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) continue to lag behind larger firms. This study integrates the technology, organization, and environment (TOE) framework with Rogers’ diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory to investigate the factors influencing SMEs’ digital technology adoption. Data from 419 SMEs was analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), followed by artificial neural network (ANN) analysis to rank the importance of the variables identified.
The PLS-SEM results show that technological, organizational, and environmental factors directly impact adoption. The supported variables include adoption costs, top management support, human resources, digital culture, and trading partner pressure. Some factors indirectly impact adoption through top management support. This study also found that SMEs’ international orientation moderates the relationship between digital culture and adoption behavior. The ANN results identify that the most important predictors, ranked from the most to the least influential, are digital culture, international orientation, top management support, trading partner pressure, human resources, and adoption costs.
This research contributes to the theoretical discourse on technology adoption by integrating the TOE framework with Rogers’ DOI theory. It highlights that no single TOE element functions in isolation. The findings provide practical guidance for SME managers, stressing the need to improve organizational factors, such as, human resources, digital culture, and top management support. Governments may use these findings to identify ways to support SMEs’ digital technology adoption, particularly by offering subsidies to reduce costs, which remain a barrier.
尽管采用数字技术的企业越来越多，但中小型企业（SMEs）仍然落后于大型企业。本研究将技术、组织和环境（TOE）框架与罗杰斯的创新扩散（DOI）理论相结合，探讨影响中小企业采用数字技术的因素。研究使用偏最小二乘结构方程模型（PLS-SEM）对 419 家中小企业的数据进行了分析，然后使用人工神经网络（ANN）分析对所识别变量的重要性进行排序。支持变量包括采用成本、高层管理支持、人力资源、数字文化和贸易伙伴压力。一些因素通过高层管理支持间接影响了采用情况。本研究还发现，中小企业的国际定位调节了数字文化与采用行为之间的关系。ANN 结果表明，最重要的预测因素从影响最大到影响最小依次为数字文化、国际导向、高层管理支持、贸易伙伴压力、人力资源和采用成本。这项研究将 TOE 框架与罗杰斯的 DOI 理论相结合，对技术采用的理论探讨做出了贡献。研究强调，没有任何一个 TOE 元素是孤立运作的。研究结果为中小企业管理者提供了实际指导，强调了改善人力资源、数字文化和高层管理支持等组织因素的必要性。各国政府可以利用这些发现来确定支持中小企业采用数字技术的方法，特别是通过提供补贴来降低成本，因为成本仍然是一个障碍。
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jik.2024.100614
Mumin Dayan , C. Anthony Di Benedetto , Betul Dayan , Eissa Al Rumaithi , Rashed Al Zahmi
The existing literature on SME internationalization has inadequately integrated joint innovation capabilities, organizational unlearning, and the internationalization process. Previous studies have primarily examined these concepts separately, obscuring their interconnection and reciprocal impact. This study fills in a gap in the literature and responds to calls for more studies (e.g., Du, Zhu & Li, 2023; Genc, Dayan & Genc, 2019) by developing and testing a moderated mediation model to examine how joint innovation capabilities affect exploratory innovation through the mediating role of organizational unlearning. The research also examines the moderating effect of the degree of internationalization on this relationship. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 300 logistics and general managers from SMEs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), utilizing partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to evaluate the measurement models' validity and reliability, and to test the hypothesized relationships. The results demonstrate that organizational unlearning is a key mechanism linking collaborative innovation capabilities with exploratory innovation. Additionally, the degree of internationalization significantly moderates this relationship, with a stronger mediation effect when internationalization is low. These findings provide practical implications for SMEs and managers, especially in overseeing innovation and unlearning processes while accounting for the degree of internationalization in their growth strategies. Managers in SMEs must recognize the complexities introduced by internationalization, such as diverse cultural norms and regulatory frameworks, which can impede the process of unlearning. To address these challenges, SMEs should consider adopting region-specific innovation strategies or investing in cross-cultural training to effectively manage the integration of diverse knowledge sources.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jik.2024.100628
Lei Ruan, Liwen Yang, Kunyang Dong
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), a key concept in sustainable development, plays a critical role in shaping corporate green economic activities. This study investigated the effect of ESG information disclosure on corporate green innovation using data from Chinese A-share listed companies from 2013 to 2022. The findings revealed that ESG information disclosure significantly fosters corporate green innovation and the results remain robust across various robustness checks and endogeneity tests. The heterogeneity analysis indicated that the positive effect of ESG information disclosure on corporate green innovation is more pronounced among state-owned enterprises, firms located in the eastern region, and companies operating in non-heavily polluting industries. Furthermore, mechanism analysis suggested that ESG information disclosure influences corporate green innovation through two primary channels: easing financing constraints and attracting the attention of analysts. However, this study acknowledged the limitations of the mechanism analysis. Future research should aim to integrate insights from related disciplines to further explore the mechanisms by which ESG information disclosure affects corporate green innovation from a more comprehensive perspective.
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This study aims to unify the fragmented knowledge on human resource (HR) well-being in innovative start-ups, a critical factor in their success. Through a systematic literature review, we analysed 42 peer-reviewed articles using MySLR software to identify key themes and dimensions in this area. Our findings suggest that HR well-being in start-ups can be understood as a higher-order construct, encompassing three main dimensions: job satisfaction, psychological well-being, and work-life balance, including gender-related considerations. The study's implications are significant for academics and practitioners; as such, the proposed framework serves as a reference model for future research and a practical guide for start-up managers to improve employee well-being. The originality of this study lies in its comprehensive approach to synthesising existing research on HR well-being in start-ups, providing a unified framework that clarifies previously unclear and fragmented findings in the literature.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jik.2024.100611
Javed Aslam , Kee-hung Lai , Yun Bae Kim , Horst Treiblmaier
Empirical studies based on detailed, theory-based analyses are essential for a deep understanding of technology adoption. This study provides an overview of blockchain applications in logistics management, employing a comprehensive theoretical framework. Blockchain is considered a critical digital infrastructure for logistics operations due to its distinctive characteristics, including decentralization, transparency, immutability, real-time information sharing, reliability, and end-to-end visibility. These characteristics address many contemporary logistics challenges. The study introduces a research model that integrates the fit-viability model (FVM) and task technology fit theory (TTF), demonstrating blockchain's suitability for enhancing logistics operational functions and sustainability performance. To validate the model, data were collected from logistics managers of 576 companies and analyzed using partial least squares (PLS) regression. This research offers valuable insights for managers, policymakers, and decision-makers on practical challenges and potential solutions in logistics through the application of blockchain. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that the implementation of blockchain can improve the alignment, resilience, transparency, integration, and sustainability of logistics tasks.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jik.2024.100585
Anton Manfreda , Tea Mijač
Today's world is dealing with various challenges such as global warming, overpopulation, resource allocation, uneven economic development and many others. Most of these issues are not novel; however, since the number of global populations living in urban areas is expected to increase, these problems will become more and more difficult to manage. Some of these challenges and issues refer to fast urbanization, old infrastructure or the difficulty of properly managing new technologies in cities. Smart city initiatives are frequently viewed as solutions to these challenges, but the reliance on technology alone may be misleading. Despite the widespread adoption of advanced technologies in urban areas to overcome several problems, there is a lack of research on their impact on residents' overall well-being and happiness. Our paper addresses this gap by critically evaluating existing technology acceptance models, which have primarily focused mostly on usage intention and use behaviour, to identify their limitations in addressing the complex effects of technology on well-being. The aim was therefore to explore the extent to which technology can contribute to increased happiness in smart cities and how existing research streams address this relationship. To achieve our aim, we employ a mixed-methods approach, namely integrating the IMD Smart City Index and Happy City Index to explore the connection between “smartness” and “happiness” a scoping review and bibliographic analysis of over 5000 papers on technology adoption, complemented with an empirical survey of 193 millennials on their attitudes towards smart technology and well-being.
Through an extensive literature review, this paper highlights the overlooked research on smart city to improve well-being by proposing that future research should focus on expanding technology acceptance frameworks that should include measures for happiness and well-being. Our findings highlight the importance for continued research into the impact of technology on well-being and the necessity for a holistic approach that merges technological advancements and well-being in smart city development. This study emphasizes the need for future research to expand technology acceptance frameworks to include measures for happiness and well-being, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the role of technology in enhancing urban life.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jik.2024.100586
Kaixuan Bai , Zhiyang Shen , Shuyuan Zhou , Zihan Su , Rongrong Yang , Malin Song
In the context of Industry 4.0, advancements in computer technology and the digital revolution have profoundly impacted global economic growth. As digitalization assumes an increasingly critical role, this study innovatively integrates digital capital as a fundamental input, alongside labor and traditional capital, into non-parametric production technologies to evaluate the Luenberger-Hicks-Moorsteen total factor productivity(TFP) indicator. This approach provides a novel perspective on productivity growth in China during the digitalization era. Furthermore, a new input-based decomposition of the productivity indicator is proposed to identify the driving forces behind China's rapid economic expansion. The factors influencing productivity change and its decomposition components are further analyzed. Utilizing panel data from 30 provinces in China covering the period from 2012 to 2021, the findings reveal that overall productivity growth in China increased by 2.73 % during the sample period, with contributions of 64.97 % from labor and 35.01 % from digital capital. Conversely, the contribution rate of non-digital capital to TFP growth was -0.02 %. This suggests that China's economic growth is primarily driven by labor, followed by digital capital, while the influence of traditional capital is diminishing. Furthermore, the regression results underscore the significant contribution of digital economy development to TFP growth.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jik.2024.100571
Juan Antonio Márquez García , Cristina Gallego Gómez , Alicia Tapia López , Matthew J. Schlosser
This study focuses on the structure of self-learning as a multidimensional construct, through competences such as autonomy and study planning of undergraduate students, over the last three years. The objective of this study, framed by Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), aims to gain insights into the acceptance of self-learning in online educational models within a post-pandemic, university context. More specifically and innovatively, this study sets out to explore gender differences in self-learning adoption, as previous studies have observed various findings.
Action variables and motivation play crucial roles in self-learning. Davis's original TAM model (1989) put forward five key variables, all of which are dealt with both theoretically and practically in this study. Additionally, this study puts forward several hypotheses based on the TAM model, addressing perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude, user satisfaction and intention to use in the context of online learning.
From a practical perspective, a multi-group analysis is carried out that has been applied to a sample made up of 313 male and female Spanish university students from different areas of knowledge. Questionnaires were conducted with all participants and statistics calculated; the results make it possible to affirm that the different dimensions of the self-learning structure are interrelated, and significant differences between men and women are observed in the adoption of the model.
The study concludes that online education fosters a positive attitude toward self-learning in female students, unlike what happens with male students. While the sample size might be considered a limitation of the study, the study nonetheless observes that female students appear to be more inclined to develop a sense of self-learning. In contrast, male students—though consumers of self-learning– do not generate the same attitude. Therefore, the conclusion can be drawn that online teaching is a way to promote self-learning in women, which may inform universities when designing programs promoting student autonomy with new technologies.
本研究的重点是过去三年中，通过本科生的自主性和学习规划等能力，将自学作为一种多维结构进行研究。本研究以技术接受模型（TAM）为框架，旨在深入了解后流行时代大学背景下在线教育模式中自学的接受程度。更具体和创新的是，本研究旨在探索自学采用中的性别差异，因为以往的研究已经观察到了不同的结果。戴维斯（Davis）最初的 TAM 模型（1989 年）提出了五个关键变量，本研究从理论和实践两方面探讨了所有这些变量。此外，本研究还根据 TAM 模型提出了若干假设，涉及在线学习中的感知易用性、感知有用性、态度、用户满意度和使用意向。研究对所有参与者进行了问卷调查，并计算了统计数据；结果表明，自学结构的不同维度是相互关联的，男女生在采用该模式方面存在显著差异。研究得出结论，与男生不同，在线教育促进了女生对自学的积极态度。虽然样本数量可能被认为是研究的一个局限，但研究仍然发现，女生似乎更倾向于培养自学意识。相比之下，男生虽然是自学的消费者，但并没有产生同样的态度。因此，可以得出这样的结论：在线教学是促进女性自学的一种方式，这可以为大学在设计利用新技术促进学生自主性的项目时提供参考。
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