The effects of digital transformation on supply chain resilience: a moderated and mediated model
Journal of Enterprise Information Management
ISSN: 1741-0398
Article publication date: 19 June 2023
Issue publication date: 22 April 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to investigate the impact of digital transformation on supply chain resilience. Additionally, the paper examines the mediating effect of supply chain process integration as well as the moderating effect of environmental uncertainty in the relationship between digital transformation and supply chain resilience.
Design/methodology/approach
Drawing on digital empowerment theory, this study proposes a theoretical model. Using survey data collected from 216 enterprises in China, the study employs structural equation modeling to validate the theoretical model.
Findings
The results reveal that digital transformation has a significant impact on supply chain resilience. Three dimensions of supply chain process integration, namely, information flow integration, physical flow integration, and financial flow integration mediate the relationship between digital transformation and supply chain resilience. In addition, environmental uncertainty including market uncertainty and technology uncertainty positively moderates the relationship between digital transformation and supply chain resilience.
Originality/value
First, this paper provides empirical evidence on both the direct and indirect effects of digital transformation on supply chain resilience. Second, this paper enriches the understanding of how supply chain integration impacts supply chain resilience in the digital transformation era by adopting a more granular perspective of process integration rather than broad external and internal integrations. Furthermore, this paper extends the knowledge of the role of external environment in digital transformation and supply chain risk management by examining the moderating effects of market uncertainty and technology uncertainty.
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Acknowledgements
This work is supported by Social Science Planning Research Project of Chongqing [grant number 2022BS075]; Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [grant number JBK2201042].
Citation
Yuan, Y., Tan, H. and Liu, L. (2024), "The effects of digital transformation on supply chain resilience: a moderated and mediated model", Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Vol. 37 No. 2, pp. 488-510. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEIM-09-2022-0333
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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