Understanding the dynamics of global supply chain sustainability initiatives: The role of institutional distance from the buyer's perspective

IF 6.8 2区 管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT
Ayman Omar , Jon F. Kirchoff , Ivan Russo , David M. Gligor
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Abstract

Research points to sustainable supply chain management as a core strategic goal for most global firms. However, managers continue to struggle with implementing successful sustainability initiatives both internally and throughout their globally dispersed supply chains. Using grounded theory, our findings uncover a potential explanation for how firms manage sustainability initiatives in the context of global supply chain management, from a buyer's perspective. Institutional theory of the firm is applied to help explain the challenges of developing and implementing global supply chain sustainability-related initiatives within buyer-supplier relationships. Analysis of the data from qualitative interviews show that institutional distance is an influential factor that produces mixed effects on the global buyer-supplier relationships in our sample in the context of buyer and supplier strategic orientation toward sustainability. The findings can help guide managers when approaching sustainability-related initiatives in the context of global supply chains. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed as well as areas for future research.

了解全球供应链可持续性倡议的动态:从买方的角度看制度距离的作用
研究指出,可持续供应链管理是大多数全球公司的核心战略目标。然而,管理人员继续努力在内部和整个全球分散的供应链中实施成功的可持续发展举措。利用扎根理论,我们的研究结果揭示了企业如何从买方的角度在全球供应链管理的背景下管理可持续发展举措的潜在解释。公司的制度理论被应用于帮助解释在买方-供应商关系中发展和实施全球供应链可持续性相关举措的挑战。对定性访谈数据的分析表明,在可持续发展的买方和供应商战略取向背景下,制度距离是影响我们样本中全球买方-供应商关系的混合效应的一个影响因素。研究结果可以帮助指导管理者在全球供应链背景下采取与可持续发展相关的举措。讨论了理论和管理意义以及未来研究的领域。
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CiteScore
10.30
自引率
18.00%
发文量
31
审稿时长
70 days
期刊介绍: The mission of the Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management is to publish original, high-quality research within the field of purchasing and supply management (PSM). Articles should have a significant impact on PSM theory and practice. The Journal ensures that high quality research is collected and disseminated widely to both academics and practitioners, and provides a forum for debate. It covers all subjects relating to the purchase and supply of goods and services in industry, commerce, local, national, and regional government, health and transportation.
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