Innovation Capability Measurement in Manufacturing Supply Chains – A Research Agenda.

Even though innovation capability and its measurement have prompted investigation, there is little known about the measurement of innovation capability of supply chains. The Covid-19 pandemic and its disruption have forced companies to innovate. However, especially in manufacturing, companies are significantly interconnected, building an innovation ecosystem. Therefore, innovation capability of solely single companies loses its meaning. Especially in times of digital transformation in manufacturing, inter-company collaboration becomes essential for innovation. Therefore, this paper identifies existing concepts of innovation capability measurement to identify future research directions and develop a conceptual framework for application in manufacturing supply chains that is relevant to innovation management practitioners. The systematic literature review shows that almost all research on innovation capability focusses on the company level. Little investigation has been carried out about supply chain or network levels, especially not in a manufacturing context. Consequently, a conceptual measurement framework for innovation capability of manufacturing supply chains is developed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]