The transformative potential of Generative AI promises novel capabilities within business environments. This study examines the value creation potential of Generative AI within a large multinational corporation. A single case study approach at Siemens was employed, combining extensive...

Purpose: The acquirer's corporate environmental performance (CEP) in mergers and acquisitions has been a subject of debate, yielding mixed results. This paper uses the US firm-level data of 1437 M&A deals from 2002-2019 to examine the impact of overall CEP, resource use, emissions, and...

This study introduces a structured approach for assessing value creation in supplier-buyer relationships by evaluating key value-creation indicators. Recognising strategic collaboration in B2B, the research focuses on identifying key indicators and determining their relevance based on Slovak...

In this study, we investigate whether firms create value in a tradition-led setting, through innovative efforts. Prior research has observed that in such a setting some actors opt for a creative representation of established products (i.e., a song, an opera, a piece of art, a fashion item, and...

The objective of this study is to investigate how responsible AI governance mechanisms influence value creation and sustainability in Saudi banks over the period 2015-2024. Using a panel dataset from listed Saudi banks and combining ESG disclosure metrics with financial indicators, we...

Purpose: Overconsumption and overproduction in the fashion industry have detrimental impacts on the environment and society. A radical transition of the industry is required to eliminate the impact generated by years of exploiting the Earth's finite resources while ignoring planetary boundaries....

Digital transformation is changing the way companies do business and disrupting industries and workflows. The increasing use of digital technologies and data is altering value creation structures and business models. In this paper, we argue that digitalization is changing the context of the...

The importance of customer orientation and value creation on economic sustainability is well established in the literature. However, studies on customer orientation and value creation majorly focused on performance of Smal and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the banking sector. Instead, this study...

Purpose: Functioning of business models that follow the philosophy of circular economy is a growing research theme but discussion about the potential and the limitations of such business models remains unstructured. We provide a focused perspective on the meaning of complementarity between the...

The central task of contemporary strategic management is to look for sources of value and to achieve above- average firm performance. The effective implementation of a value creation strategy requires a comprehensive approach, including the creation of a systemic management structure aimed at...

Purpose: This article explores three components that need to be addressed as part of an integrated thinking strategy and provides evidence on the state of integrated thinking application in a developing economy. Design/methodology/approach: The levels of integrated thinking among South African...

Purpose: This study explores value chain management (VCM) practices in the sub-Saharan African apparel industry, developing a strategic framework to enhance value creation. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative research design was adopted, surveying 430 managers across the apparel value...

Businesses that aim to efficiently and effectively combine strategy, governance, and resource allocation face new impediments as the global economy becomes more turbulent. As the environment becomes more demanding and people seek new business opportunities, knowledge sharing helps organizations...

This study proposes mechanisms for firms to thrive in a turbulent business environment by investigating the mediating role of frugal innovation in the relationship between competitive intelligence and value creation. The study also examined absorptive capacity as a critical boundary condition...

Using administrative longitudinal firm- and plant-level data from Mexico that links manufacturing firms to their customs records and covers the period 2014 - 2023, I examine whether US tariffs targeting China have contributed to a manufacturing revival in the southern part of North America....

With growing consumer concerns about the environmental and social impacts of their purchases, some multinational corporations (MNCs) have begun publishing lists of their first-tier and other upstream suppliers with varying levels of detail and analysis in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...

Social governance models of global value chains (GVCs) are criticized as being dominated by advanced economy multinational corporations (MNCs) and primarily focusing on civil society organizations (CSOs) from developed countries, marginalizing the local agency, knowledge, and needs of...

This study provides a comprehensive examination of the economic, structural, and sustainability dimensions of the coffee value chain in Region X (Northern Mindanao), with emphasis on the provinces of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental two areas recognized as emerging centers for both Robusta and...