Strategies to mitigate barriers to supply chain sustainability: an apparel manufacturing case study

Chowdhury, MMH; Rahman, S; Quaddus, MA; Shi, Y

Strategies to mitigate barriers to supply chain sustainability: an apparel manufacturing case study

Chowdhury, MMH Rahman, S Quaddus, MA Shi, Y

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Publisher:: Emerald
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing, 2023, 38, (4), pp. 869-885
Issue Date:: 2023-02-15

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Chowdhury, MMH
dc.contributor.author	Rahman, S
dc.contributor.author	Quaddus, MA
dc.contributor.author	Shi, Y
dc.date.accessioned	2024-03-09T02:11:30Z
dc.date.available	2024-03-09T02:11:30Z
dc.date.issued	2023-02-15
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing, 2023, 38, (4), pp. 869-885
dc.identifier.issn	0885-8624
dc.identifier.issn	0885-8624
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/176397
dc.description.abstract	Purpose: This research aims to develop a decision support framework to determine the optimal strategies for mitigating supply chain sustainability (SCS) barriers. Design/methodology/approach: To operationalize the research objectives, both qualitative and quantitative methods were adopted. The qualitative phase comprised a field study, while a quality function deployment approach and optimisation technique were used in the quantitative phase. Findings: This study finds that a lack of support from top management and cost and utility supply problems are the primary barriers to SCS. This study also finds that incentives for suppliers to implement sustainability practices, awareness building among supply chain members and supplier development are the main strategies to mitigate the barriers. Practical implications: The findings of this study will assist the supply chain managers in prioritizing sustainability barriers and implementing the optimal strategies to mitigate the barriers. Originality/value: Founded on the stakeholder theory and dynamic capability view, this study developed a unique decision support framework to identify appropriate strategies for mitigating SCS barriers while optimizing the social, environmental and economic objectives of the supply chain.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Emerald
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1108/JBIM-04-2021-0233
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1503 Business and Management, 1505 Marketing
dc.subject.classification	Marketing
dc.subject.classification	3506 Marketing
dc.subject.classification	3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
dc.title	Strategies to mitigate barriers to supply chain sustainability: an apparel manufacturing case study
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	38
utslib.for	1503 Business and Management
utslib.for	1505 Marketing
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business/Management Discipline
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dc.date.updated	2024-03-09T02:11:29Z
pubs.issue	4
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	38
utslib.citation.issue	4

Abstract:

Purpose: This research aims to develop a decision support framework to determine the optimal strategies for mitigating supply chain sustainability (SCS) barriers. Design/methodology/approach: To operationalize the research objectives, both qualitative and quantitative methods were adopted. The qualitative phase comprised a field study, while a quality function deployment approach and optimisation technique were used in the quantitative phase. Findings: This study finds that a lack of support from top management and cost and utility supply problems are the primary barriers to SCS. This study also finds that incentives for suppliers to implement sustainability practices, awareness building among supply chain members and supplier development are the main strategies to mitigate the barriers. Practical implications: The findings of this study will assist the supply chain managers in prioritizing sustainability barriers and implementing the optimal strategies to mitigate the barriers. Originality/value: Founded on the stakeholder theory and dynamic capability view, this study developed a unique decision support framework to identify appropriate strategies for mitigating SCS barriers while optimizing the social, environmental and economic objectives of the supply chain.

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