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How to leverage manufacturing digitalization for green process innovation: an information processing perspective

How to leverage manufacturing digitalization for green process innovation: an information... The aim of this study was to examine how manufacturing digitalization can be leveraged to promote green innovation in the digital era by investigating the effects of manufacturing digitalization on green process innovation, and thus firm performance. The authors also explored how the role of manufacturing digitalization varies with horizontal information sharing, vertical bottom-up learning and technological modularization.Design/methodology/approachFive hypotheses were examined by performing regression analyses on survey data from 334 manufacturing firms in China.FindingsManufacturing digitalization positively affects green process innovation, and thus firm performance. Furthermore, this positive effect is strengthened by horizontal information sharing and technological modularization and weakened by vertical bottom-up learning.Originality/valueThis study extends the literature rooted in the natural-resource-based view by identifying the crucial role of green process innovation and investigating the value of manufacturing digitalization for developing green capabilities in the digital era. It also contributes to this line of research by revealing contingent factors to leverage manufacturing digitalization from the information processing perspective. Furthermore, this study extends information processing theory to the digital context and identifies the interaction of organizational design (vertical bottom-up learning and horizontal information sharing) and digital investment (manufacturing digitalization). http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Industrial Management & Data Systems Emerald Publishing

How to leverage manufacturing digitalization for green process innovation: an information processing perspective

Industrial Management & Data Systems , Volume 121 (5): 19 – Apr 30, 2021

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Emerald Publishing
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© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
0263-5577
DOI
10.1108/imds-08-2020-0459
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine how manufacturing digitalization can be leveraged to promote green innovation in the digital era by investigating the effects of manufacturing digitalization on green process innovation, and thus firm performance. The authors also explored how the role of manufacturing digitalization varies with horizontal information sharing, vertical bottom-up learning and technological modularization.Design/methodology/approachFive hypotheses were examined by performing regression analyses on survey data from 334 manufacturing firms in China.FindingsManufacturing digitalization positively affects green process innovation, and thus firm performance. Furthermore, this positive effect is strengthened by horizontal information sharing and technological modularization and weakened by vertical bottom-up learning.Originality/valueThis study extends the literature rooted in the natural-resource-based view by identifying the crucial role of green process innovation and investigating the value of manufacturing digitalization for developing green capabilities in the digital era. It also contributes to this line of research by revealing contingent factors to leverage manufacturing digitalization from the information processing perspective. Furthermore, this study extends information processing theory to the digital context and identifies the interaction of organizational design (vertical bottom-up learning and horizontal information sharing) and digital investment (manufacturing digitalization).

Journal

Industrial Management & Data SystemsEmerald Publishing

Published: Apr 30, 2021

Keywords: Green process innovation; Manufacturing digitalization; Horizontal information sharing; Bottom-up learning; Modularization

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