Purpose – This study looks beyond the firm boundary to investigate vision communication and classifies it into internal, supplier, and customer rich media vision communication to investigate their antecedents and performance implications. This study also examines the moderating effects of environmental dynamism on the relationship between supply chain (SC) rich media vision communication and economic performance.
Design/methodology/approach – This study applies the structural equation modeling method to investigate relationships among long-term relationship orientation, SC rich media vision communication, and economic performance using data collected from 200 manufacturers in China.
Findings – Internal rich media vision communication positively influences supplier rich media vision communication. Internal, supplier, and customer rich media vision communication positively affects economic performance. Environmental dynamism demonstrates moderating effects on the relationship between SC rich media vision communication and economic performance. Besides, long-term relationship orientation with supplier and customer can promote supplier and customer vision communication, respectively.
Originality/value – This study enriches the understanding of vision communication by extending its discussion into the SC context. The study propose the concept of SC rich media vision communication and classifies it into internal, supplier, and customer rich media vision communication. It also reveals the antecedents and performance implications of SC rich media vision communication. Besides, it also explores the boundary of SC rich media vision communication by investigating the moderating effects of environmental dynamism.