With limited empirical evidence, prior research suggests resource slack as a fundamental feature of resilient operations and supply chains. This study draws insights from the resource-based theory to empirically examine relationship between operational resilience. The attention-based view firm is then used argue that while may be an essential resilience, its effect mediated by organizational attention under varying conditions strategic mission rigidity. These arguments are tested on primary...

Abstract The need to improvise during supply chain disruptions enhance operational resilience is ever more critical. Yet, managers appear lack an understanding of how and when improvisation matters. We apply the conservation resources theory conceptualize firms activate spontaneous creative theorize that relates in low high disruption conditions. test our arguments on primary data from a sample 259 Ghana. find has positive relationship with resilience, this stronger Spontaneous...

Purpose Prior research assumes that customer integration enhances value. However, the mechanisms and conditions under which contributes to value are less understood. This study aims draw insight from resource-based view (RBV) conceptualize as an input resource triggers product process innovation capabilities enhance The further draws on contingent RBV examine supply chain network complexity (SCNC) through capabilities. Design/methodology/approach study’s conceptual framework is tested...

Given the significant risk supply chain disruptions pose to businesses, scholars and experts presume such events encourage resilience-building efforts. This study uses threat-rigidity theory question this normative assumption by proposing that disruption can trigger threat interpretation bias, which undermines operational resilience. Specifically, contends bias negatively mediates relationship between resilience, particularly in low orientation circumstances. An empirical analysis of survey...

Abstract While previous research has explored the antecedents and outcomes of green product innovation, empirical evidence remains inconclusive. This study draws on contingent natural resource–based view to conceptualize how innovation orientation enables firms develop enhance financial performance, especially where they emphasize marketing innovation. The tests its hypotheses using primary survey data from 347 small medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana PROCESS as an analytical tool. results...

The paper investigates the determinants of academic performance accounting students in Ghanaian secondary and tertiary education institutions. Data analysis is based on a survey 500 enrolled at institutions Ghana. Using ordinary least squares (OLS) regression, results indicate students' performances are affected by both motivational (expectation volition) engagement commitment (academic interest learning attitude) factors. However, when data analysed separately level study, that expectation...

We investigate the role of stakeholders and SMEs characteristics on extent environmental management (EM) (natural environment) their effect different dimensions practices (EMPs) (energy, water, waste, materials, pollution, biodiversity) in Ghana. Studies examining simultaneous firm-specific external motivators EM across EMPs are limited particularly among SMEs. analyzed a sample 238 manufacturing services sector The results suggest that primary stakeholder pressure, industry size...

Abstract Although social innovation can help multinational enterprise (MNE) subsidiaries create value for developing countries, they often encounter significant challenges in successfully implementing projects. This research applies the knowledge-based perspective to propose and test a theoretical framework explain why MNE differ their ability pursue country. The contends that MNEs’ relationship learning contributes variability under varying levels of subsidiary autonomy mode entry. Analysis...

Despite its strategic importance, procurement quality performance remains not only a difficult-to-improve public outcome in developing countries but also knowledge of determinants is underdeveloped. This research uses contingent-agency perspective to propose audit as performance-enhancer, especially when there strong top management commitment issues. Survey data from 223 sector organizations Ghana support these propositions. Additional results, however, reveal that internal and external...

Foreign diversification is crucial for risk management, but its role in building resilient international firms underexplored. This research combines the organizational information processing theory with business literature to examine how and when foreign relates firm resilience context of SME exporters. The study suggests that while may contribute resilience, market scanning mediates this effect under varying supply chain disruption conditions. An analysis primary data from 272 exporters...

The study draws on the resource-based theory (RBT) and contingency to propose why in context of micro small businesses (MSBs) a developing economy, variances strategic planning (SP) explain significant differences firm performance how this effect varies under varying conditions marketing capability. Survey-based questionnaire data from one hundred ninety-six Ghanaian MSBs were used test study's hypotheses. Results moderated regression analysis conducted revealed that SP has positive effects...

Purpose Though extant literature proposes buyer–seller information sharing as a crucial variable for quality improvement, there is dearth of empirical understanding how it affects procurement performance. The present study aimed at addressing this knowledge gap by using small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in developing African economy an context. Design/methodology/approach research hypotheses are tested on survey data from 138 SMEs Ghana structural equation modeling. Findings Results...

Purpose This study draws on the conservation of resources logic to theorize role firm resilience in explaining variations entrepreneurial well-being under varying conditions supply chain disruption and dependency ratio. Design/methodology/approach The uses ex-post survey data from 373 women entrepreneurs diverse agricultural chains Ghana, a sub-Saharan African country. Moderated regression analysis is employed test research hypotheses. Findings results indicate that has both positive...

Following the growing concerns on inconsistent findings in previous research and drawing social exchange networking theories, this study re-examined impact of supply chain integration (SCI) business performance (i.e. value creation financial performance). The argues that SCI is through depended upon longevity product life cycle. Using primary data from 79 firms Ghana, finds a short-run consequence while long-run outcome SCI. Additionally, results show experienced more integrative efforts...

Taking the perspective of banking employees in a Sub-Saharan African nation, this study focused on moderating role organisational and social support link between occupational stress burnout. In contributing to knowledge practice, we made case that (OS) (SS) are precursors burnout also moderators stress-burnout link. The relied data collected using questionnaires from 411 bank Ghana examined its propositions hierarchical regression analysis after validating instrument CFA. Results obtained...

Drawing on the Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) and taking perspective of a developing economy, study examined impacts governance mechanisms (GM-formal control social control) supply chain (SC) performance (operational efficiency service & market performance). Data were collected using questionnaires from 152 firms operating in most industrialized regions Ghana. Structural equation modelling technique (using LISREL 8.5) was employed estimating study’s model. The finds significant...

Abstract Operational resilience is crucial for navigating the increasing transportation disruption challenges, but building this capability can be expensive and sometimes result in inefficiencies. Meanwhile, firms must prioritize efficiency to remain competitive profitable. However, it unclear how when firms’ pursuit of priority hinders or helps their specific disruptions. This research uses theory constraints propose that while limits opportunities improving operational resilience,...

This paper examines whether supply chain capabilities (i.e., collaboration and coordination) mediate the relationships between interfirm governance mechanisms formal control social control) responsiveness in context of small businesses. Using survey data from 331 businesses Ghana, we find that are not directly related to responsiveness. Additional results show have positive indirect relationships, via capabilities, with Overall, this offers an improved understanding how might contribute