The impact of ICT capabilities on supply chain fraud and sustainability – a dynamic capability perspective
ISSN: 2754-1312
Article publication date: 18 March 2024
Issue publication date: 5 April 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to investigate the influence of information and communication technology (ICT) capabilities on supply chain fraud and sustainability within the context of Ghana’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Additionally, the research explores the mediating role of supply chain fraud in the relationship between ICT capabilities and supply chain sustainability.
Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected from 102 respondents within Ghana’s SME sector, and the research employed the dynamic capability theory as the conceptual framework. The study utilized partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to develop and analyze the proposed model.
Findings
The results of the study reveal a significant reduction in supply chain fraud attributable to enhanced ICT capabilities within Ghanaian SMEs. Moreover, ICT capabilities exert a significant positive influence on supply chain sustainability. Importantly, supply chain fraud emerges as a mediator, elucidating its role at the nexus of supply chain sustainability and ICT capabilities.
Originality/value
This research contributes to the limited body of evidence on the interconnectedness of ICT capabilities, supply chain fraud and supply chain sustainability, particularly within the context of Ghanaian SMEs. Notably, this study pioneers an examination of the mediating impact of supply chain fraud on the relationship between ICT capabilities and supply chain sustainability.
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Citation
Abdul Mumin, M., Adam, I.O. and Alhassan, M.D. (2024), "The impact of ICT capabilities on supply chain fraud and sustainability – a dynamic capability perspective", Technological Sustainability, Vol. 3 No. 2, pp. 123-146. https://doi.org/10.1108/TECHS-11-2023-0051
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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