Sustainable innovation is important in Albania, a small transition economy facing pressures from digitalization, the green transition, and increased competition. Yet the country's innovation system is still developing, and academia-business linkages remain weak. This article investigates how...

The prior literature has predominantly emphasized the role of large firms exerting coercive power within supply chains to enhance sustainability outcomes. However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often experience a reverse dynamic in which external pressures from supply chain agents...

Strategic alliances have assumed a pivotal role in the growth and competitiveness of organisations, especially in contexts of rapid technological change and high environmental complexity. Drawing on the Dynamic Capabilities View (DCV), this study aims to analyse the impact of strategic alliance...

In knowledge-intensive professions such as auditing, positive workplace relationships are essential to effective performance. Yet, the specific mechanisms through which ethical leadership encourages critical, collaborative behaviours, such as knowledge sharing, remain underexplored. This study...

This study, focused on sustainable finance and management accounting, explores the analytical triad of vsCHA (Value and Supply Chain Analysis), COA (Cost Analysis), and CIA (Continuous Improvement Analysis), examining their interactions and their impact on firm sustainability. Data were...

Background: In the era of rapid technological advancement, digital transformation has emerged as a pivotal strategy for enhancing operational efficiency and competitiveness in logistics enterprises, particularly amid globalization and post pandemic recovery; this study aims to evaluate its...

This study examines the influence of talent management on the competitive performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), incorporating innovation as a mediating variable and institutional support as a moderating factor. Drawing on data from 1721 Spanish SMEs and employing partial...

This study examines the direct impact of Industry 4.0 on supply chain performance, focusing on the mediating role of coordination and integration. Data were collected via a questionnaire targeting companies active in the Iranian polyethylene supply chain and analyzed using Structural Equation...