Obayi, Raymond, Choudhary, Sonal orcid.org/0000-0001-5232-6860, Nayak, Rakesh et al. (1 more author) (2025) Pragmatic Interoperability for Human–Machine Value Creation in Agri-Food Supply Chains. Information Systems Frontiers. ISSN 1387-3326
Abstract
This study delves into the dynamics of pragmatic interoperability, focusing on the case of a digital ecosystem in India —the eKrishi platform—which combines of industry 4.0 technologies with human-centric principles. Through qualitative analysis, we unveil the motivations shaping system and business-level interoperability alignment. We found that three categories of sustainability metrics—socio-economic, socio-ecological, and eco-efciency— are driven by diverse pragmatic views. Furthermore, we found that system-level alignment is driven by actors’ defensive strategy for compliance and standardization, while business level interoperability is underpinned by actors’ ofensive strategy for social and economic innovation. The study introduces a 2×2 alignment framework—corporate citizenship, regulatory stewardship, corporate stewardship, and value chain stewardship—ofering nuanced insights. By aligning systems and business motives for pragmatic interoperability, we contribute towards theory building on interoperability and provide practical implications for guiding stakeholder alignment in Industry 4.0 initiatives.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2025 |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > The York Management School |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 03 Mar 2025 10:40 |
Last Modified: | 03 Mar 2025 10:40 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-024-10567-x |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s10796-024-10567-x |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:223953 |