Unleashing innovation and agility: interaction between intellectual capital and supply chain analytics

PurposeThis study explores the impact of intellectual capital on the adoption of supply chain analysis by manufacturing companies. The authors also examine the potential role of supply chain analytics in supply chain innovation and agility.Design/methodology/approachData were gathered from 268 managers and directors of Jordanian companies. The hypotheses were tested using the Smart PLS software.FindingsThe results reveal that human, structural and social capital significantly impact supply chain analytics. Moreover, the findings show that supply chain analytics significantly affect supply chain innovation and agility. In other words, cultivating intellectual capital is crucial for utilizing supply chain analysis to enhance performance in terms of innovation and agility.Originality/valueThis study adds to the literature on the determinants of the adoption of supply chain analytics and its function in establishing the dynamic capabilities of businesses, including supply chain innovation and agility.