This study develops a conceptual framework based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, the network theory perspective, and metaverse characteristics. Data were gathered through questionnaires from 209 Chinese manufacturers, and covariance-based structural equation modelling...

This study investigates the influence of blockchain and smart contracts on partners' trust, increasing visibility, competitiveness, and environmental performance when implemented in manufacturing supply chains. Partial least squares (PLS) was the main method used to test and verify the research...

This study explores why a sustainable cycle is induced when manufacturers implement auditing in combination with lean production. Furthermore, it verifies whether this sustainable cycle enhances process integration and risk resilience, thereby allowing the manufacturer to build strong...

The purpose of this study is to explore whether the ability to adjust and redistribute resources has a positive effect on improving a supply chain's competitive capabilities. In addition, we also verify whether information transparency is an antecedent to improving the ability to adjust and...

Although integration and collaboration are considered critical factors in supply chain practice, improving integration and collaboration still encounters a dilemma that is ascribable to three problems, i.e., partners' opportunistic behaviours, the complicated resource distribution and heavy...

Because the Chinese movie market is regarded as the second-largest market worldwide, with digital advertising accounting for more than 50 % of a film's total expenditure, exploring the marketing effects of social platforms on box office performance in China is crucial for Hollywood studios. In...