Sustainable procurement, innovation capability, absorptive capacity and firm performance of state-owned enterprises in Zimbabwe

Key Points

• Absorptive capacity strongly enhances innovation capability, leading to improved firm performance.
• A notable relationship exists between sustainable procurement practices and overall firm performance metrics.
• Observational analysis focuses on state-owned enterprises in Zimbabwe to assess performance improvements.
• The findings suggest the need for state-owned enterprises to adopt sustainable practices to bolster strategic growth.