Unlocking circularity: the interplay between institutional pressures and supply chain integration

IF 7.1 2区管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT

International Journal of Operations & Production Management Pub Date : 2024-07-23 DOI:10.1108/ijopm-10-2023-0860

Tommaso Calzolari, Andrea Genovese, Andrew Brint, Stefan Seuring

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper investigates the role of institutional pressures (IPs) and supply chain integration (SCI) in driving the adoption of circular economy (CE) practices. It is hypothesised that, responding to IPs, firms might adopt higher levels of SCI in the attempt to implement CE practices.

Design/methodology/approach

A research model is developed and tested on a cross-sectional sample of 150 multi-national enterprises (MNEs). Textual content from corporate sustainability reports is used to measure the constructs of interest through an advanced coding approach.

Findings

Findings show that IPs are driving the adoption of CE practices primarily through the mediation of SCI; the prominent roles of coercive regulatory pressures (CRPs) and normative pressures (NPs) are also highlighted. CRPs influence on CE practices is partially mediated by SCI, with NPs influence being fully mediated by it.

Practical implications

The study shows that SCI is a key mechanism that lies in between IPs and CE practices; as such, organisations interested in implementing CE practices need to be aware of requirements for achieving higher levels of SCI.

Originality/value

This empirical study is the first large scale analysis that conceptualises how MNE-driven supply chains adopt CE practices. The study empirically validates the model and identifies research avenues in supply chain management (SCM) research to support the adoption of CE practices.

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实现循环：制度压力与供应链整合之间的相互作用

目的本文研究了制度压力（IPs）和供应链整合（SCI）在推动采用循环经济（CE）实践中的作用。本文假设，为了应对 IPs，企业可能会采用更高水平的 SCI 来尝试实施 CE 实践。设计/方法/途径本文开发了一个研究模型，并在 150 家跨国企业（MNE）的横截面样本中进行了测试。研究结果研究结果表明，IPs 主要通过 SCI 的调解来推动 CE 实践的采用；强制性监管压力（CRPs）和规范性压力（NPs）的突出作用也得到了强调。研究表明，SCI 是 IP 与 CE 实践之间的关键机制；因此，有意实施 CE 实践的组织需要了解实现更高水平 SCI 的要求。研究通过实证验证了该模型，并确定了供应链管理（SCM）研究的研究方向，以支持采用供应链管理实践。

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International Journal of Operations & Production Management MANAGEMENT-

CiteScore

13.30

自引率

17.20%

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期刊介绍： The mission of the International Journal of Operations & Production Management (IJOPM) is to publish cutting-edge, innovative research with the potential to significantly advance the field of Operations and Supply Chain Management, both in theory and practice. Drawing on experiences from manufacturing and service sectors, in both private and public contexts, the journal has earned widespread respect in this complex and increasingly vital area of business management. Methodologically, IJOPM encompasses a broad spectrum of empirically-based inquiry using suitable research frameworks, as long as they offer generic insights of substantial value to operations and supply chain management. While the journal does not categorically exclude specific empirical methodologies, it does not accept purely mathematical modeling pieces. Regardless of the chosen mode of inquiry or methods employed, the key criteria are appropriateness of methodology, clarity in the study's execution, and rigor in the application of methods. It's important to note that any contribution should explicitly contribute to theory. The journal actively encourages the use of mixed methods where appropriate and valuable for generating research insights.