Firm innovation strategy (FIS) is crucial for new product development (NPD) performance. Few studies have revealed how theFIS that recognizes the importance of supply chain (SC) resources can improve NPD performance through SC management. Thisstudy emphasizes the mediating role of supply management, including innovativeness in supply management and firm-supplierrelationship. We argue that supply chain transformational leadership (SCTL) moderates the relationship between FIS and supplymanagement. Using data from 232 Chinese manufacturing firms and applying structural equation modeling and regressionanalysis, we tested the hypotheses. The results show that innovativeness in supply management and firm-supplier relationshipmediate the relationship between the FIS and NPD performance. SCTL positively moderates the influence of FIS on supply man-agement. These findings contributes to NPD outcomes. This study offers theoretical and empirical insights into SC management.
Realizing the NPD Benefits of the Firm Innovation Strategy: The Role of Supply Management and Supply Chain Transformational Leadership / Yang, Q.; Su, Q.; Cui, H.; Capaldo, A.. - In: R & D MANAGEMENT. - ISSN 0033-6807. - (2025). [10.1111/radm.12750]
Realizing the NPD Benefits of the Firm Innovation Strategy: The Role of Supply Management and Supply Chain Transformational Leadership
Capaldo A.Co-primo
2025
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Firm innovation strategy (FIS) is crucial for new product development (NPD) performance. Few studies have revealed how theFIS that recognizes the importance of supply chain (SC) resources can improve NPD performance through SC management. Thisstudy emphasizes the mediating role of supply management, including innovativeness in supply management and firm-supplierrelationship. We argue that supply chain transformational leadership (SCTL) moderates the relationship between FIS and supplymanagement. Using data from 232 Chinese manufacturing firms and applying structural equation modeling and regressionanalysis, we tested the hypotheses. The results show that innovativeness in supply management and firm-supplier relationshipmediate the relationship between the FIS and NPD performance. SCTL positively moderates the influence of FIS on supply man-agement. These findings contributes to NPD outcomes. This study offers theoretical and empirical insights into SC management.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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