Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/327621 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Citation: 
[Journal:] Journal of Innovation & Knowledge (JIK) [ISSN:] 2444-569X [Volume:] 10 [Issue:] 3 [Article No.:] 100723 [Year:] 2025 [Pages:] 1-12
Publisher: 
Elsevier, Amsterdam
Abstract: 
According to the United Nations (UN), digital innovation and sustainability performance are key pathways to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. However, existing research has often overlooked the roles of digital capability and orientation in driving digital innovation. This study employed Drucker's productivity theory to examine the relationship between entrepreneurial leadership and digital innovation. Two studies were conducted on China's information technology (IT) industry. Study 1 used a three-wave design (N = 299), while Study 2 used a two-wave design (N = 341). Results demonstrate a significant correlation between entrepreneurial leadership, digital innovation, and sustainability performance, highlighting the mediating roles of employee digital capability and digital orientation in the relationship between entrepreneurial leadership and digital innovation. This study contributes to sustainability research by exploring employee-based mediating factors. The findings enhance the understanding of how IT organizations can foster employee dedication and commitment to achieving higher levels of digital innovation and sustainability performance through entrepreneurial leadership, ultimately supporting the broader UN SDGs.
Subjects: 
Sustainability performance
Digital innovation
Digital capabilities
Digital orientation
IT industry
Employee
JEL: 
Q01
O10
O15
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Document Type: 
Article

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