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The role of national information technology investments in inventory efficiency and financial performance: evidence from manufacturing industry in Germany

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  • Gülsen Dökmecìoğlu
  • Sami Fethì
  • Salih Katircioğlu

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This study investigates the role of national information technology (IT) investments in inventory efficiency and financial performance. A total of 153 publicly listed manufacturing firms in Germany are examined for the years 2010 through 2019. The findings show that national IT investments do not considerably impact firm-level financial performance and inventory efficiency. Firm-level inventory efficiency exerts a considerable impact on profitability. Furthermore, market concentration and firms’ financial leverage are driving forces behind financial performance of firms. Also, market concentration moderates the proposed relationships on firms’ profit margins.

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  • Gülsen Dökmecìoğlu & Sami Fethì & Salih Katircioğlu, 2025. "The role of national information technology investments in inventory efficiency and financial performance: evidence from manufacturing industry in Germany," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(10), pages 1461-1467, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:32:y:2025:i:10:p:1461-1467
    DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2024.2306184
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