Critical network factors for eco‐innovation in manufacturing: A Delphi study from a triple helix perspective

Managing networks for eco‐innovation remains a top priority in manufacturing due to industrial collaborations being the de facto mode of functioning for modern manufacturing firms. Accordingly, an awareness of critical network factors is imperative for strategies that lead to successful sustainabili...

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Published in:Business strategy and the environment 2023-09, Vol.32 (6), p.3649-3670
Main Authors: Janahi, Noora A., Durugbo, Christopher M., Al‐Jayyousi, Odeh R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Decision making
Delphi method
Environmental management
Environmental perception
Experts
Heterogeneity
Innovations
Literature reviews
Manufacturing
Morality
Multiple criteria decision making
Partnerships
Prioritizing
Top management
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Summary:Managing networks for eco‐innovation remains a top priority in manufacturing due to industrial collaborations being the de facto mode of functioning for modern manufacturing firms. Accordingly, an awareness of critical network factors is imperative for strategies that lead to successful sustainability‐focused partnerships and profitable collaborations. This study applies a group‐based multi‐criterion decision‐making technique—the Delphi methodology—to evaluate critical network factors for eco‐innovation in manufacturing from the viewpoint of 116 experts within the triple helix, that is, university, industry and government experts. The study uniquely frames the eco‐innovation strategy challenge for manufacturing from a network perspective. Review of literature and an online survey identifies 63 network motivational, configurational and transformational factors. Subsequent polled results show heterogeneity during Delphi selection (Cochran's Q: p  
ISSN:0964-4733
1099-0836
DOI:10.1002/bse.3320