Sustainability diffusion in the Chinese semiconductor industry: A stakeholder salience perspective

IF 9.8 1区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

International Journal of Production Economics Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2024.109470

Shuang Tian , Miao Wang , Lin Wu , Ajay Kumar , Kim Hua Tan

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Abstract

The semiconductor sector plays a crucial role in shaping national strategies and driving economic growth; however, it faces significant challenges prompting a shift towards sustainable development. This study aims to investigate whether sustainability initiatives of the focal firm can diffuse throughout the semiconductor supply chain, leveraging stakeholder salience theory and archival data from listed firms in China. Methodologically, we conduct a regression analysis using STATA 17.0 to examine the impact of the focal firm's sustainability disclosure on supply chain sustainability. Findings indicate a positive correlation between the focal company's sustainability disclosure and enhanced sustainability performance of its key suppliers and customers. This relationship is strengthened when the focal firm demonstrates significant market power, sustainability legitimacy, and urgency in addressing sustainability concerns. Our study contributes to the sustainable supply chain management literature by elucidating sustainability diffusion from a stakeholder salience perspective and offers practical insights for semiconductor managers and policymakers striving to foster sustainable practices within the sector.

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半导体行业在制定国家战略和推动经济增长方面发挥着至关重要的作用；然而，它也面临着促使其向可持续发展转变的重大挑战。本研究旨在利用利益相关者显著性理论和中国上市公司的档案数据，研究焦点企业的可持续发展举措能否扩散到整个半导体供应链。在方法论上，我们使用 STATA 17.0 进行回归分析，研究焦点企业的可持续发展信息披露对供应链可持续发展的影响。研究结果表明，重点企业的可持续发展信息披露与其主要供应商和客户的可持续发展绩效之间存在正相关关系。当重点企业在解决可持续发展问题方面表现出强大的市场力量、可持续发展合法性和紧迫性时，这种关系就会得到加强。我们的研究从利益相关者显著性的角度阐释了可持续发展的扩散，为可持续供应链管理文献做出了贡献，并为半导体行业的管理者和政策制定者提供了切实可行的见解，以促进该行业的可持续发展实践。

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来源期刊

International Journal of Production Economics 管理科学-工程：工业

CiteScore

21.40

自引率

7.50%

发文量

266

审稿时长

52 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Production Economics focuses on the interface between engineering and management. It covers all aspects of manufacturing and process industries, as well as production in general. The journal is interdisciplinary, considering activities throughout the product life cycle and material flow cycle. It aims to disseminate knowledge for improving industrial practice and strengthening the theoretical base for decision making. The journal serves as a forum for exchanging ideas and presenting new developments in theory and application, combining academic standards with practical value for industrial applications.