Journal of Strategy and Management

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Industry 4.0 in the supply chain: a proposal for the management of healthcare with a focus on materials and medicines

The objective of this paper is to investigate how Industry 4.0 technologies can contribute to solve the problems of managing materials and medicines in the hospital supply chain…

The strengths of CEO social ties: a cost-benefit framework

This article develops a benefit curve and a cost curve that relate the strength of a CEO’s social tie to its benefits and costs respectively, and thereby develops a cost-benefit…

The environment for a digitally enabled circular plastics economy in Africa: lessons from cross-sectional stakeholder engagements

This paper aims to provide insights into the environment needed for advancing a digitally enabled circular plastic economy in Africa. It explores important technical and social…

Farmers’ willingness to adopt digital application tools in Ogun State, Nigeria

The agricultural sector has experienced a transformative impact through the adoption of digital technologies, particularly mobile applications designed for farmers. This study…

Stablecoins and inflation in Latin America: the case of Argentina

The purpose of this academic paper is to analyze Argentina’s inflationary situation through an understanding of its monetary policy over the years, and to identify its effect on…

Knowledge management as a driver of economic performance in the Spanish wine industry: the mediating role of open innovation

This study investigates the influence of Knowledge Management (KM) on the Economic Performance (EP) of wineries in Spain and examines the intermediary role of Open Innovation (OI…

Beating around the bush over knowledge sabotage: the fatal flaw in increasing digital innovation ecosystem performance through innovation capability under technological turbulence

The objective of this article is to analyze the mediating role of innovation capability—both radical and incremental—between technological turbulence and digital innovation…

Service Oikos as a complex self-perpetuating system: a bibliometric study of service ecosystems

This study aims to address the following research questions: (1) What are the theoretical frameworks and areas of study that influence the development of service ecosystems? and…

Reducing poverty by digitization: what role do information and communication technologies (ICTs) play in reducing poverty?

The objective of this study is to address this central question: “What role do ICTs play in reducing poverty?”

Knowledge sharing in open social innovation for sustainable development: evidence from rural social enterprises

This study aims to explore the use of knowledge sharing (KS) in delivering open social innovation (OSI) solutions for sustainable development in the context of economically…

Exploring the economy of creativity and culture in the light of Industry 5.0: a systematic literature review of the setup of creative industries

This study aims at stirring up the existing research conducted in the field of creative economy (CE) and also in the context of Industry 5.0. CE encompasses all the creative…

Impact of microcredit on the short-term finances of microentrepreneurs

The study focused on the impact of microcredit on the short-term finances of microentrepreneurs at the Galerías Shopping Center in San Juan de Pasto, Colombia, from 2019 to 2023.

A review of natural resource extraction industries and their influence on the occurrence of poverty

This research paper takes a narrow approach to examining the apparent link between poverty and the resource extraction industries. However, it acknowledges that much more is to be…

Impact of social media usage on technostress among employees in IT sector

Social media is now regularly used by employees for both personal and professional reasons. Its potential significance in industry 5.0 cannot be denied. Social media usage can…

Digital technologies, poverty and microfinance in developing countries

The objective of this study is to examine the moderating effect of microfinance on the digital divide in developing countries.

Digital technologies' impacts on alleviation of poverty: a bibliometric review

Digital technologies have been found to have long-lasting impacts on poverty. This study has been conducted to shed light on the contributions made by digital technologies toward…

Managing digital manufacturing transformation: assessing the status-quo and future prospects in North Indian industries

The use of technology in 4th industrial revolution is at its peak. Industries are trying to reduce the consumption of resources by effectively utilizing information and technology…

E-commerce development, poverty reduction and income growth in rural China

This research examines the impact of the National Rural E-commerce Comprehensive Demonstration Project (NRECDP) on poverty reduction and income growth in rural China.

Digital transformation and corporate restructuring: does corporate governance matter?

Adopting digital transformation is changing the methods through which companies' function, generating novel possibilities and difficulties that force firms to adjust to remain…

Towards emerging Industry 5.0 – a review-based framework

The study aims to investigate the integration of human and machine intelligence in Industry 4.0 (I4.0), particularly in the convergence of industrial revolutions 4.0 (IR4.0) and…

From strategy to impact: how MNCs innovate their business models for social value in BoP contexts?

This article examines the strategic actions of multinational corporations (MNCs) in creating social value at the base of the pyramid (BoP), providing insights into novel business…

Key success factors for implementing strategy in the Icelandic fisheries industry

This study focuses on the key success factors (KSFs) for strategy implementation in the fisheries industry in Iceland identified by chief executive officers within the industry…

Qualitative inquiry suggesting needed pathways: economic, social, religious, political and industrial an activist research on poverty

The existing gaps and knowing about the truth inspired the researchers to select this area and to know more about various initiatives taken for their liberation by an individual…

Role of Industry 5.0 for driving sustainability in the manufacturing sector: an emerging research agenda

With ever-increasing global concerns over environmental degradation and resource scarcity, the need for sustainable manufacturing (SM) practices has become paramount. Industry 5.0…

Spillover effects of microcredit on the GDP of surrounding cantons in Ecuador

The aim of this paper is to analyse the spillover effects of microcredit on the economy of Ecuador, with a particular focus on its potential as a poverty alleviation mechanism.

Financialisation strategy of digital transformation: towards a people-centric, sustaining network leadership framework in an Arabic energy context

This paper's purpose centres on advancing the current financialisation strategies within digital transformation (DT) through a rebalanced synthesis of both financialisation and…

Microcharity: a promising alternative to microcredit for poverty alleviation

Microcharity is a non-profit organization promoting social brotherhood through small donations and volunteer services among diverse members, aiming to address poverty through…

Sustainable supply chain practices and blockchain technology in garment industry: an empirical study on sustainability aspect

The desire of international retail brands to implement sustainable supply chain practices in the fashion value chain and improve suppliers' sustainability efforts; this research…

The smallholder coffee farmer's livelihood adaptation strategies in Bengkulu, Indonesia

This study aims to reconstruct how smallholder farmers implement livelihood adaptation strategies to survive and escape poverty, thereby mitigating or eliminating potential…

Strategy in the era of “swans”: the role of strategic leadership under uncertainty and unpredictability

The purpose of this conceptual paper is to explore the role of strategic leadership under conditions of uncertainty and unpredictability. The authors argue that highly improbable…