Artificial Intelligence Adoption for Sustainable Growth in SMEs: An Extended Dynamic Capability Framework

IF 9.1 2区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management Pub Date : 2025-06-15 DOI:10.1002/csr.70019

Antonio Cimino, Vincenzo Corvello, Ciro Troise, Asha Thomas, Mario Tani

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The adoption of Artificial Intelligence is transforming enterprises worldwide, influencing various aspects of business operations and affecting all dimensions of the triple bottom line. Companies ready to leverage the potential of this technology can significantly improve their performance. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the relationship between internal capabilities and contextual factors on one hand, and Artificial Intelligence adoption and its impact on performance on the other. Within this research framework, this study introduces an extended dynamic capability framework to analyze the interplay between internal factors, Artificial Intelligence adoption, and companies performance. The proposed model is tested using Partial Least Squares—Structural Equation Modeling on survey data from 210 Italian innovative startups. The findings indicate that companies with well-developed dynamic capabilities, enabling them to adapt more effectively to environmental changes, are also better equipped to adopt Artificial Intelligence, leading to positive social, economic, and environmental performance.

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中小企业可持续增长的人工智能应用：一个扩展的动态能力框架

人工智能的采用正在改变全球企业，影响着业务运营的各个方面，并影响着三重底线的所有维度。准备好利用这项技术潜力的公司可以显著提高他们的绩效。因此，了解内部能力和环境因素之间的关系以及人工智能的采用及其对绩效的影响是至关重要的。在此研究框架下，本研究引入了一个扩展的动态能力框架来分析内部因素、人工智能采用与公司绩效之间的相互作用。采用偏最小二乘-结构方程模型对210家意大利创新型创业公司的调查数据进行了检验。研究结果表明，拥有发达动态能力的公司，能够更有效地适应环境变化，也更有能力采用人工智能，从而产生积极的社会、经济和环境绩效。

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期刊介绍： Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management is a journal that publishes both theoretical and practical contributions related to the social and environmental responsibilities of businesses in the context of sustainable development. It covers a wide range of topics, including tools and practices associated with these responsibilities, case studies, and cross-country surveys of best practices. The journal aims to help organizations improve their performance and accountability in these areas. The main focus of the journal is on research and practical advice for the development and assessment of social responsibility and environmental tools. It also features practical case studies and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to sustainability. The journal encourages the discussion and debate of sustainability issues and closely monitors the demands of various stakeholder groups. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management is a refereed journal, meaning that all contributions undergo a rigorous review process. It seeks high-quality contributions that appeal to a diverse audience from various disciplines.