Exploring Supply Chain Collaboration for Green Innovations: Evidence from the High-Tech Industry in Poland
The purpose of this article is to investigate whether the wide scope of supply chain collaboration including both customers and suppliers (Upstream–downstream External Collaboration) determines the greening of innovation more significantly than the scope limited only to suppliers (Upstream External...
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| description | The purpose of this article is to investigate whether the wide scope of supply chain collaboration including both customers and suppliers (Upstream–downstream External Collaboration) determines the greening of innovation more significantly than the scope limited only to suppliers (Upstream External Collaboration) or customers (Downstream External Collaboration). This goal was achieved as part of extensive research on the impact of relational capital on the innovativeness of high-tech companies in Poland. The results of the research were analysed using fuzzy conversion scales and descriptive statistics based on triangular fuzzy numbers. The application of the achievements of the fuzzy sets theory made it possible to test the hypotheses presented in the article with the use of fuzzy analysis of variance (fuzzy ANOVA). The findings confirm that the subjective scope of collaboration in the supply chain is important for greening innovation. Companies that cooperate with both suppliers and customers (Upstream–downstream External Collaboration) declared a greater tendency to green their innovations than those that cooperate with only one group of partners. The research findings contribute to the literature on the role of collaboration in the ecological responsibility and environmental performance of supply chain partners. The conclusions may have practical implications for the design and implementation of strategies in sustainable supply chain management. The study provides important lessons for SC managers facing the challenge of sustainable management during and after the COVID-19 outbreak. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-080b0c739e0f4c1fa2b3d74f5b0ea7dc2023-11-23T22:56:57ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-02-01155175010.3390/en15051750Exploring Supply Chain Collaboration for Green Innovations: Evidence from the High-Tech Industry in PolandBarbara Ocicka0Anna Baraniecka1Bartłomiej Jefmański2Risk Management Unit, Institute of Corporate Finance and Investment, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, 02-554 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Strategic Management and Logistics, Faculty of Management, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, 53-345 Wroclaw, PolandDepartment of Econometrics and Computer Science, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, 53-345 Wroclaw, PolandThe purpose of this article is to investigate whether the wide scope of supply chain collaboration including both customers and suppliers (Upstream–downstream External Collaboration) determines the greening of innovation more significantly than the scope limited only to suppliers (Upstream External Collaboration) or customers (Downstream External Collaboration). This goal was achieved as part of extensive research on the impact of relational capital on the innovativeness of high-tech companies in Poland. The results of the research were analysed using fuzzy conversion scales and descriptive statistics based on triangular fuzzy numbers. The application of the achievements of the fuzzy sets theory made it possible to test the hypotheses presented in the article with the use of fuzzy analysis of variance (fuzzy ANOVA). The findings confirm that the subjective scope of collaboration in the supply chain is important for greening innovation. Companies that cooperate with both suppliers and customers (Upstream–downstream External Collaboration) declared a greater tendency to green their innovations than those that cooperate with only one group of partners. The research findings contribute to the literature on the role of collaboration in the ecological responsibility and environmental performance of supply chain partners. The conclusions may have practical implications for the design and implementation of strategies in sustainable supply chain management. The study provides important lessons for SC managers facing the challenge of sustainable management during and after the COVID-19 outbreak.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/5/1750eco-innovationgreen innovationsupply chain collaborationsustainable supply chain managementsustainable developmenthigh-tech |
| spellingShingle | Barbara Ocicka Anna Baraniecka Bartłomiej Jefmański Exploring Supply Chain Collaboration for Green Innovations: Evidence from the High-Tech Industry in Poland Energies eco-innovation green innovation supply chain collaboration sustainable supply chain management sustainable development high-tech |
| title | Exploring Supply Chain Collaboration for Green Innovations: Evidence from the High-Tech Industry in Poland |
| title_full | Exploring Supply Chain Collaboration for Green Innovations: Evidence from the High-Tech Industry in Poland |
| title_fullStr | Exploring Supply Chain Collaboration for Green Innovations: Evidence from the High-Tech Industry in Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring Supply Chain Collaboration for Green Innovations: Evidence from the High-Tech Industry in Poland |
| title_short | Exploring Supply Chain Collaboration for Green Innovations: Evidence from the High-Tech Industry in Poland |
| title_sort | exploring supply chain collaboration for green innovations evidence from the high tech industry in poland |
| topic | eco-innovation green innovation supply chain collaboration sustainable supply chain management sustainable development high-tech |
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