Leveraging technology-driven applications to promote sustainability in the shipping industry: The impact of digitalization on corporate social responsibility

The use of technology-driven applications has become widespread in the development and distribution of products and services. In their study, the authors aim to investigate the role of digitalization in establishing business sustainability within the shipping industry, using a sample of Chinese listed firms. Specifically, they examine how digitalization impacts corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance. Their findings indicate that both internal and external digitalization have a positive association with CSR performance. This study is the first to explore the impact of both types of digitalization on CSR performance, and they also identify ownership structure as a positive moderator of this relationship. Their study contributes to the literature on digitalization, CSR, and stakeholders, providing practical insights for policymakers in the shipping industry. By emphasizing the positive correlation between digitalization and CSR performance, they underscore the significance of adopting digital technologies to promote sustainability and responsible business practices. Their findings also demonstrate the necessity for firms to consider ownership structure when developing and implementing digitalization strategies to enhance CSR performance.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2023.103201
• Record URL:
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1366554523001898
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• Authors:
  • Zheng, Leven J
  • Zhang, Justin Zuopeng
  • Au, Alan Kai Ming
  • Wang, Huan
  • Yang, Yifan
• Publication Date: 2023-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 103201
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
  • Volume: 176
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 1366-5545
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13665545

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Business parks; Shipping; Social impacts; Sustainable transportation
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01886535
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 2023 4:57PM