Abstract 

Background: In the context of significant technological advancements and evolving economic policies, digital practices have become critical for improving organisational performance and efficiency. Simultaneously, to understand the motivations behind selecting digital technologies for collaboration and their impact on organisations' ability to respond to unexpected events is essential for organisations to enhance a resilient supply chain. To explore the opportunities of enabling a resilient supply chain, organisations need to adopt strategies which include thoughtful evaluation and collaborative efforts. The description of supply chain resilience is in previous literature mostly concentrated on how to manage risk and implement strategies to enhance resiliency, but the application and impact of digital technologies in supply chains need more attention within different regions and countries. 

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of digital collaboration in supply chains of manufacturing organisations located in Sweden, specifically focusing on how these practices influence enhancing supply chain resilience.

Method: An exploratory research was applied to fulfil the purpose of this qualitative study. The data was collected through nine semi-structured interviews with representatives from manufacturing organisations who have essential insights into the supply chain operations. Utilising an inductive approach, the data has been analysed through a thematic analysis. 

Conclusion: The thesis concludes that motivators for adopting digital technologies in the supply chain encompass both immediate gains and a broader vision of long-term resilience and agility. From the analysis an emergent framework was developed, which depicts the incentives to select and implement digital technologies for collaboration and revealed influencing motivations and influencing response capabilities for supply chain representatives.