Effects of resource orchestration, strategic information exchange capabilities, and digital orientation on innovation and performance of hotel supply chains

Abstract

Supply chain (SC) innovation has become a competitive source for hotels to enhance performance in the tur­ bulent business environment. Drawing on the resource orchestration (RO) and information sharing (IS) theories, we propose an integrated theoretical framework delineating how strategic information exchange (SIE) and RO capabilities and digital orientation of a hotel foster innovation and enhance the performance of its SC. Based on PLS-SEM analysis of data collected from 281 hotels in the United Arab Emirates, our findings indicate that RO and SIE capabilities of hotels influence the performance of SCs, whereas SC innovation mediates the said re­ lationships. However, contrary to the expectations, digital orientation did not moderate the relationships be­ tween RO and SIE capabilities and SC innovation of hotels.