The Relationship Between Data-Intelligence Empowerment, Knowledge Diversification, and Knowledge Recombinant Capabilities: Research on Sustainability of Chinese High-Tech Listed Firms

Qingjin Wang and Mengqi Lyu ()
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Qingjin Wang: Business School, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
Mengqi Lyu: Business School, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 1, 1-24

Abstract: Based on resource orchestration theory, this paper examines the influence of data-intelligence empowerment on enterprise knowledge recombinant capabilities empirically, using A-share-listed high-technology enterprises from 2012 to 2021 as research examples. Research shows that data-intelligence empowerment can promote both enterprise knowledge recombinant reuse capability and knowledge recombinant creation capability. Furthermore, knowledge depth diversification acts as a mediator between data-intelligence empowerment and knowledge recombinant reuse capability, and knowledge breadth diversification plays a mediating role between data-intelligence empowerment and knowledge recombinant creation capability. The heterogeneity analysis demonstrates that the data-intelligence empowerment has a more promotive impact on knowledge recombinant reuse capability in non-state-owned enterprises and eastern region enterprises, and there is a promotion effect on the knowledge recombinant creation capability across enterprises with different ownership structures and regions. This study provides theoretical guidance as well as practical references for enterprises to take advantage of digital intelligence technology to empower themselves, match internal and external resources and capabilities, and ultimately accomplish sustainable recombinant innovation.

Keywords: data-intelligence empowerment; knowledge recombinant reuse capability; knowledge recombinant creation capability; knowledge diversification; resource orchestration theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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