This work aims to understand the role played by Industry 4.0 (I4.0) base technologies and circular economy–oriented human resource management (
CE
‐HR) in the advancement of the circular economy (
CE
) performance. The present study builds on the natural resource‐based view to propose and empirically test three hypotheses. A survey‐based research through a questionnaire was used to collect data from focal firms in the Spanish manufacturing sector. The theoretical model was tested using structural equation modeling. Findings indicate that there is a direct relationship between I4.0 base technologies and
CE
‐HR management, and between
CE
‐HR management and the
CE
firm performance. Furthermore, the results confirm the mediating effect of
CE
‐HR management as an underlying mechanism bridging the use of I4.0 base technologies and improved
CE
firm performance. From these findings, it can be inferred that an effective transition toward circularity cannot be achieved solely through the adoption of I4.0 base technologies; rather, it requires HR management that is oriented toward the principles of the
CE
.
Diéssica de Oliveira‐Dias, Javier Carrillo‐Hermosilla, José Moyano‐Fuentes et al.· Business Strategy and the En...· 0 citations
This paper addresses the limited theory-driven understanding of how Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies can be effectively adopted to enhance responsiveness in operations and supply chain management (OSCM), particularly in terms of flexibility and agility. Drawing on a systematic literature review structured through the context–intervention–mechanism–outcome (CIMO) logic, this paper develops a conceptual framework that integrates the diffusion of innovation (DOI) and dynamic capabilities (DC) theories. This framework conceptualises digital transformation as a cumulative learning process and introduces engagement as a supporting capability that links sensing, seizing, and transforming. A 14-step roadmap translates the framework into actionable steps for practice, and both the framework and roadmap were validated through expert focus groups to ensure applicability. This paper contributes to the theory by clarifying how DOI and DC jointly explain digital transformation in OSCM by providing structured guidance for orchestrating technology adoption and enhancing responsiveness.
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