Open innovation to scale up the circular economy: Exploring the mediating role of Industry 4.0 technologies

IF 3.7 3区管理学 Q2 MANAGEMENT

Creativity and Innovation Management Pub Date : 2024-08-19 DOI:10.1111/caim.12629

Gessica Mina Kim Jesus, Daniel Jugend, Paula de Camargo Fiorini, Glauco Henrique de Sousa Mendes

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Abstract

By fostering the flow of ideas, knowledge and technologies, open innovation can contribute to the implementation of the circular economy. However, despite the synergy between open innovation and the circular economy, and especially the support that open innovation can provide in overcoming the innovation and technological barriers associated with the transition to circular business models, there are still few studies investigating the relationship between these themes. With the aim of filling this research gap, the present study analysed how open innovation affects the implementation of the circular economy and the mediating role of Industry 4.0 technologies, using absorptive capacity as a moderating factor. The study analysed data collected from 163 companies operating in Brazil. The main findings indicate that (i) the use of open innovation practices is favourable to circular economy implementation; (ii) Industry 4.0 technologies have a positive impact on the adoption of the circular economy and mediate the relationship between open innovation and the circular economy; (iii) absorptive capacity does not demonstrably moderate the relationship between open innovation and the circular economy. The results of the study show that open innovation practices, such as collaboration with external actors and the co‐creation approach along with the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, are positive for the implementation of the circular economy.

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扩大循环经济规模的开放式创新：探索工业 4.0 技术的中介作用

通过促进思想、知识和技术的流动，开放式创新可以促进循环经济的实施。然而，尽管开放式创新与循环经济之间存在协同作用，特别是开放式创新可以为克服与向循环型商业模式转型相关的创新和技术障碍提供支持，但对这两个主题之间关系的研究仍然很少。为了填补这一研究空白，本研究以吸收能力为调节因素，分析了开放式创新如何影响循环经济的实施以及工业 4.0 技术的中介作用。研究分析了从在巴西运营的 163 家公司收集到的数据。主要研究结果表明：(i) 采用开放式创新做法有利于循环经济的实施；(ii) 工业 4.0 技术对循环经济的采用具有积极影响，并在开放式创新与循环经济之间起到中介作用；(iii) 吸收能力并不能明显调节开放式创新与循环经济之间的关系。研究结果表明，开放式创新实践，如与外部参与者合作、共同创造方法以及采用工业 4.0 技术，对实施循环经济具有积极意义。

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Creativity and Innovation Management MANAGEMENT-

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7.70

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期刊介绍： Creativity and Innovation Management bridges the gap between the theory and practice of organizing imagination and innovation. The journal''s central consideration is how to challenge and facilitate creative potential, and how then to embed this into results-oriented innovative business development. The creativity of individuals, coupled with structured and well-managed innovation projects, creates a sound base from which organizations may operate effectively within their inter-organizational and societal environment. Today, successful operations must go hand in hand with the ability to anticipate future opportunities. Therefore, a cultural focus and inspiring leadership are as crucial to an organization''s success as efficient structural arrangements and support facilities. This is reflected in the journal''s contents: -Leadership for creativity and innovation; the behavioural side of innovation management. -Organizational structures and processes to support creativity and innovation; interconnecting creative and innovative processes. -Creativity, motivation, work environment/creative climate and organizational behaviour, creative and innovative entrepreneurship. -Deliberate development of creative and innovative skills including the use of a variety of tools such as TRIZ or CPS. -Creative professions and personalities; creative products; the relationship between creativity and humour; arts and amp; humanities side of creativity.