Unleashing innovation and agility: interaction between intellectual capital and supply chain analytics

Abstract

Purpose

This study explores the impact of intellectual capital on the adoption of supply chain analysis by manufacturing companies. The authors also examine the potential role of supply chain analytics in supply chain innovation and agility.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were gathered from 268 managers and directors of Jordanian companies. The hypotheses were tested using the Smart PLS software.

Findings

The results reveal that human, structural and social capital significantly impact supply chain analytics. Moreover, the findings show that supply chain analytics significantly affect supply chain innovation and agility. In other words, cultivating intellectual capital is crucial for utilizing supply chain analysis to enhance performance in terms of innovation and agility.

Originality/value

This study adds to the literature on the determinants of the adoption of supply chain analytics and its function in establishing the dynamic capabilities of businesses, including supply chain innovation and agility.

Citation

Al-Omoush, K.S., Ribeiro-Navarrete, S., Palomo, M. and Jaspe Nieto, J. (2024), "Unleashing innovation and agility: interaction between intellectual capital and supply chain analytics", European Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-10-2023-0888