Background: Sustainable supply chain development is a global priority driven by resource depletion, socio-economic challenges, and environmental concerns. Existing biofuel supply chain studies, however, often focus on isolated upstream or downstream processes and inadequately address...

The capacity of the Valencian fruit and vegetable sector (i.e., cooperatives) to absorb knowledge has been analysed, as well as the influence of this capacity on the adoption of technological innovations and production processes. This objective is motivated by the multiple challenges currently...

This study investigates how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) transforms collaborative innovation by serving not only as a productivity tool but also as a cognitive partner in workplace problem-solving. Drawing on Piaget's theory of assimilation and accommodation, we propose that the...

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...

This study aims to examine how noneconomic goals, specifically those related to socioemotional wealth (SEW), influence the process of selecting strategic partners for collaborative innovation (CI) in family firms. In doing so, it contributes to the literature with a nuanced process view from the...

African innovators typically suffer from severe resource constraints and need to develop strategies to cope with these constraints. This paper focusses on external knowledge sourcing and, in particular, on the role of cooperation as a means to compensate for missing resources. Findings suggest...

This study analyses the association between business sustainability and implementing Industry 4.0 through collaborative work and open innovation with stakeholders in medium and large companies in an emerging economy. The information was obtained from a sample of 165 executives from the same...

This study investigates how bank mergers and acquisitions (M&As) reshape the monitoring architecture of syndicated loans and, by extension, borrowers' financing conditions. Using a global panel of 20,299 syndicated loan contracts, originating in 43 countries between 1982 and 2020, we link LPC...

Shared mobility services - including car-sharing, bike-sharing, and scooter-sharing - have surged in popularity but face persistent challenges. Many providers fail after pilot phases, due not only to technical and managerial issues but also to a reluctance to embrace openness. This paper...

The European Union's circular economy (CE) policy aims to foster closed-loop systems that reduce waste and resource use, yet its practical implementation remains limited. Open innovation (OI)-the cross-organizational sharing of knowledge and collaborative problem-solving-offers a promising but...

We study project selection and development by a principal, interacting with two agents each of whom wants their respective project selected. When the best choice is uncertain, keeping both projects alive gives the principal the ability to adapt its choice in the future, but implies an efficiency...

Objective:The main aim of the article is to try to characterise the impact of a business partnership on creating value (CVA - customer value added), based on mutual collaboration in the supply chain. The study looks at the aspect of creating added value through activities that create benefits to...

Organizations aim to overcome path dependency in technological capabilities by diversifying knowledge internally through interfirm and cross-functional innovation. This study investigates the impact of the obeya (big room) concept-a collaborative workspace where diverse disciplines converge in a...

Frame of the research: Sustainability has emerged as a strategic lever, particularly crucial for energy-intensive companies operating within the upstream level of supply chains. These companies have to address resource scarcity and complexity while upholding sustainability goals. Purpose of the...

This study focuses on exploring the nature of inter-organizational learning and the types of knowledge that are transferred/shared between foreign multinational companies (MNCs) and their local partner firms within international interfirm alliances in developing countries, particularly those...

This article objective is to identify factors related to collaborative supplier social sustainability practices and supplier international performance, and to propose a set of propositions regarding their relationships within a conceptual model. The research context includes manufacturing...