What is it about?
This study explores the impact of digital leadership on performance of sustainable supply chains in manufacturing companies located in the UK whilst exploring the mediating effect of supply chain digital orientation in this relationship. This study adds to the ever-expanding body of literature concerning digital transformation, leadership and sustainable supply chain management through empirical evidence from the UK manufacturing industry.
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Why is it important?
Although digital transformation, supply chain integration, and sustainable performance have been shown to be correlated with one another, there has been relatively little research focused on aspects of leadership necessary to achieve these goals. Recent studies have shown how digital leadership contributes to the innovation of an organization, sustainability, and the implementation of digital transformation processes. In addition, recent studies indicate that digital leadership also enables the transformation of the supply chain through enhancing digital capabilities and technology-oriented cultures.
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Despite the progress, there is still a significant research gap regarding the mechanism by which digital leadership can improve the performance of the sustainable supply chain. The mediating role of supply chain digital orientation - the strategic commitment towards digital technologies, data-driven decision making and digital integration in the supply chain activities - is not thoroughly examined, particularly in the UK manufacturing context. Filling this gap is significant as digital orientation could be the key pathway to sustainability outcomes from leadership-driven digital initiatives.
Ademola Adedeji
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This page is a summary of: The Impact of Digital Leadership on Sustainable Supply Chain Performance in UK Manufacturing Firms: The Mediating Role of Supply Chain Digital Orientation, International Review of Management and Marketing, July 2026, EconJournals,
DOI: 10.32479/irmm.24405.
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