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Despite the growing interest in the role of relation-specific investments (RSIs) in superior firm performance, their impact on sustainability performance remains unexplored, as do the underlying mechanisms of such effects. Drawing on the relational view and resource orchestration theory (ROT), we propose that supply chain learning (SCL) mediates the link between RSIs and sustainability performance.A multi-method approach was adopted, combining a case study and survey. An exploratory case study of four Chinese manufacturing firms was first conducted to develop research hypotheses. A quantitative survey of data collected from 269 firms was then undertaken to test hypotheses.Property-based, knowledge-based, and personal-based RSIs positively impact firm sustainability performance and SCL. SCL fully mediates the relationship between knowledge- as well as personal-based RSIs and sustainability performance, and partially mediates the relationship between property-based RSIs and sustainability performance.The study unveils important practical insights and approaches for firms endeavouring to achieve sustainability performance through RSIs and SCL.The study extends the RSIs literature by linking RSIs and sustainability performance and differentiating the effects of different types of RSIs on sustainability performance. The theorized underlying mechanism advances the understanding of SCL in the link between RSIs and sustainability performance.
Author(s): Yang Y, Jiang Y, Chen H, Xu Z
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of Operations & Production Management
Year: 2023
Volume: 43
Issue: 8
Pages: 1329-1356
Online publication date: 28/03/2023
Acceptance date: 14/02/2023
Date deposited: 03/03/2023
ISSN (print): 0144-3577
ISSN (electronic): 1758-6593
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-07-2022-0463
DOI: 10.1108/IJOPM-07-2022-0463
ePrints DOI: 10.57711/wzja-zw74
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