Impacts of intellectual capital, supply chain knowledge sharing on supply chain resilience: evidence from China

Purpose Grounded in the knowledge-based view and dynamic capabilities theory, this paper examines how knowledge reserves (intellectual capital) and knowledge flows (supply chain knowledge sharing) impact supply chain resilience from a knowledge perspective. Design/methodology/approach Data for this study were collected from 241 Chinese firms. Empirical analysis was conducted to examine the impact of intellectual capital and supply chain knowledge sharing on supply chain resilience as well as the influence of intellectual capital on supply chain knowledge sharing. Findings Empirical results indicate a positive relationship between intellectual capital and supply chain resilience. Similarly, supply chain knowledge sharing is positively associated with supply chain resilience. The findings further reveal a positive relationship between intellectual capital and supply chain knowledge sharing. Research limitations/implications This study is based on cross-sectional data from China to test the hypotheses. Future research could employ longitudinal studies and expand the analysis to other countries and regions. Practical implications The results suggest that companies should enhance their intellectual capital and levels of supply chain knowledge sharing to improve knowledge reserves and knowledge flows, thereby strengthening supply chain resilience. Originality/value This study addresses the research questions from a knowledge-based perspective, extending the application of the knowledge-based view and dynamic capabilities theory within supply chain management. The findings deepen the understanding of how knowledge reserves and flows impact supply chain resilience and provide practical insights for companies and supply chain managers.