Exploring supply chain sustainability drivers during COVID-19- Tale of 2 cities

Alblowi, R; Brydges, T; Henninger, CE; Heinze, L; Retamal, M; Parker-Strak, R; Blazquez, M

Exploring supply chain sustainability drivers during COVID-19- Tale of 2 cities

Alblowi, R Brydges, T

Henninger, CE Heinze, L Retamal, M

Parker-Strak, R Blazquez, M

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Publisher:: Elsevier BV
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 373, pp. 133956
Issue Date:: 2022-11-01

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dc.contributor.author	Alblowi, R
dc.contributor.author	Brydges, T https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8139-005X
dc.contributor.author	Henninger, CE
dc.contributor.author	Heinze, L
dc.contributor.author	Retamal, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3128-8807
dc.contributor.author	Parker-Strak, R
dc.contributor.author	Blazquez, M
dc.date.accessioned	2022-11-09T02:10:49Z
dc.date.available	2022-11-09T02:10:49Z
dc.date.issued	2022-11-01
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 373, pp. 133956
dc.identifier.issn	0959-6526
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/163354
dc.description.abstract	This study explores drivers of supply chain sustainability during COVID-19 in both the Australian and Saudi Arabian fashion industries. COVID-19 is the most recent global crisis to amplify sustainability issues in a very polluting sector. This qualitative, comparative study draws on 44 semi-structured interviews with fashion brands across the fashion spectrum, evenly distributed between Australia and Saudi Arabia. A grounded approach to analysis was applied. Findings indicate reactive and proactive approaches to dealing with COVID-19 and its impacts. A reactive approach, or dealing with a situation when faced with it, is guided by isomorphic pressures, which are classified as external forces that shape and influence how an organisation operates within society, but also can lead to changes in internal practices. A proactive approach implies foresight and acts upon a situation prior to being ‘forced’ to make changes and encourages social sustainability along the supply chain. To overcome challenges intensified by the pandemic, fashion organisations need to increase flexibility and collaborative approaches. This study makes a novel contribution to the literature through its cross-cultural comparison, exploring sustainability drivers with institutional theory.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier BV
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Cleaner Production
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133956
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.rights	© This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subject	0907 Environmental Engineering, 0910 Manufacturing Engineering, 0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences
dc.title	Exploring supply chain sustainability drivers during COVID-19- Tale of 2 cities
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	373
utslib.for	0907 Environmental Engineering
utslib.for	0910 Manufacturing Engineering
utslib.for	0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - ISF - Institute for Sustainable Futures
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dc.date.updated	2022-11-09T02:10:48Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	373

Abstract:

This study explores drivers of supply chain sustainability during COVID-19 in both the Australian and Saudi Arabian fashion industries. COVID-19 is the most recent global crisis to amplify sustainability issues in a very polluting sector. This qualitative, comparative study draws on 44 semi-structured interviews with fashion brands across the fashion spectrum, evenly distributed between Australia and Saudi Arabia. A grounded approach to analysis was applied. Findings indicate reactive and proactive approaches to dealing with COVID-19 and its impacts. A reactive approach, or dealing with a situation when faced with it, is guided by isomorphic pressures, which are classified as external forces that shape and influence how an organisation operates within society, but also can lead to changes in internal practices. A proactive approach implies foresight and acts upon a situation prior to being ‘forced’ to make changes and encourages social sustainability along the supply chain. To overcome challenges intensified by the pandemic, fashion organisations need to increase flexibility and collaborative approaches. This study makes a novel contribution to the literature through its cross-cultural comparison, exploring sustainability drivers with institutional theory.

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