Does It Matter to the C-Suite? The Role of Top Management in a Purchasing Manager's Responsible Sourcing Intentions

IF 11.2 2区 管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT
Satabdi Hazarika, Yanji Duan, Tingting Yan, John A. Aloysius
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Firms face increased scrutiny from both governments and consumers about socially responsible practices. Firms may address social issues in their supply chains by selecting socially responsible suppliers—a decision heavily influenced by the preferences of purchasing managers. Although prior research provides empirical evidence that this decision is affected by different stakeholders, these results are usually at the firm level and do not reveal how a purchasing manager forms their preference toward socially responsible suppliers. This study, using social projection theory and a behavioral experiment with supply chain managers, studies the influence of purchasing managers' perception of top management beliefs (PTMB) on socially responsible sourcing intentions (SRSS). Purchasing managers' internal values (ISI) strongly shape their PTMB, both directly and indirectly influencing purchasing managers' SRSS, while external stakeholder pressures from suppliers and customers (EPSP) impact SRSS indirectly through PTMB. Regulatory pressure (RP), however, shows no effect on PTMB. A post hoc analysis reveals that purchasing managers with high ISI favored sustainable suppliers, even when organizational priorities indicated by top management action (TMA) are not about socially responsible sourcing. Our findings provide a nomological network explaining a manager's responsible sourcing decisions and provide guidance for firms to enhance their responsible sourcing.

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这对高管们重要吗?高层管理者在采购经理负责任的采购意向中的作用
企业在社会责任实践方面面临着来自政府和消费者越来越多的审查。企业可以通过选择对社会负责的供应商来解决供应链中的社会问题——这一决定在很大程度上受到采购经理偏好的影响。尽管先前的研究提供了经验证据,表明这一决策受到不同利益相关者的影响,但这些结果通常是在公司层面上的,并没有揭示采购经理如何形成对社会责任供应商的偏好。本研究运用社会投射理论和供应链经理行为实验,研究采购经理对高层管理信念的感知(PTMB)对社会责任采购意向的影响。采购经理的内部价值观(ISI)强烈地塑造了采购经理的SRSS,直接和间接地影响采购经理的SRSS,而来自供应商和客户的外部利益相关者压力(EPSP)通过PTMB间接影响SRSS。然而,调控压力(RP)对PTMB没有影响。一项事后分析显示,ISI高的采购经理青睐可持续供应商,即使最高管理层行动(TMA)表明的组织优先事项与社会责任采购无关。我们的研究结果提供了一个解释管理者负责任采购决策的逻辑网络,并为企业加强负责任采购提供了指导。
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14.40
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期刊介绍: Supply chain management and logistics processes play a crucial role in the success of businesses, both in terms of operations, strategy, and finances. To gain a deep understanding of these processes, it is essential to explore academic literature such as The Journal of Business Logistics. This journal serves as a scholarly platform for sharing original ideas, research findings, and effective strategies in the field of logistics and supply chain management. By providing innovative insights and research-driven knowledge, it equips organizations with the necessary tools to navigate the ever-changing business environment.
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