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How Digitalization Drives Supply Chain Performance in the Romanian Industry: The Roles of Sustainability, Resilience, Risk Management, and Integration

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the impact of digitalization on sustainability, resilience, risk management, integration, and performance within supply chains. It addresses gaps in the existing literature concerning the role of digitalization in fostering sustainable supply chains. Drawing upon Innovation Diffusion Theory, the Triple Bottom Line (TBL), Risk Theory (RT), Organizational Information Processing Theory (OIPT), and the Resource-Based View (RBV), a comprehensive structural model was developed to examine the interrelationships among these constructs. A quantitative research design was employed, with data collected through an online survey of 420 supply chain practitioners. Data analysis, conducted using SPSS 28 and Smart PLS 4, tested the relationships between digitalization and supply chain performance. The findings demonstrate that digitalization exerts a significant positive influence on sustainability, resilience, risk management, and integration, thereby enhancing overall supply chain performance. Results further underscore the importance of aligning supply chain strategies with the unique characteristics of different organizational contexts in order to maximize efficiency and adaptability. In today’s dynamic business environment, digitalization emerges as a critical driver of competitiveness, enabling supply chains to achieve greater responsiveness and long-term sustainability. This study contributes to theory and practice by integrating multiple perspectives to provide nuanced insights into digital transformation, while also offering practical guidance for enterprises seeking to optimize supply chain strategies.

Source: Sustainability

DOI: 10.3390/su17219895

Author: Mirela Cătălina Türkeș

Institution: Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Language: English

Topic: Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Responsible consumption and production, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896