scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices in Food Industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-30
Author(s):  
Federica Minardi ◽  
Valérie Botta-Genoulaz ◽  
Giulio Mangano
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain Management

A three-dimensional framework for multi-tier sustainable supply chain management

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 560-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp C. Sauer ◽  
Stefan Seuring
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Demand Uncertainty ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Purpose This study aims to investigate the under-researched role of the sub-supplier’s direct environment in achieving compliance with multi-tier sustainable supply chain management (MT-SSCM) objectives. Design/methodology/approach Building on conceptual research, this study aims to generalize the characteristics of multi-tier supply chains in light of institutional theory and supply chain (SC) uncertainty to enhance the understanding of their complex interrelationship. Findings A three-dimensional framework is built around the supply and demand uncertainty as well as the pressures for sustainability exerted by the supplier’s direct environment to propose ideal constellations for the application of MT-SSCM. Moreover, research directions and implications for the alteration of suboptimal constellations are developed. Practical implications Incorporating the supplier’s environment in the choice of MT-SSCM practices couples the sustainability priorities of the focal firm and the supplier. This enables a more complete picture of the sustainability objectives and sustainable development aims of the SC partners. Originality/value On the basis of institutional theory, the study extends current MT-SSCM concepts by including the supplier’s direct environment in the choice of ideal management practices in a particular SC setup. It provides a definition of a multi-tier SC as an institutional field and a number of research implications regarding MT-SSCM as well as generic SSCM. Moreover, the proposed framework helps SC managers to understand the complex interplay of the SC partners’ sustainability aims and provides implications for choosing the most suitable MT-SSCM practices.

scholarly journals Barriers to the adoption of sustainable supply chain management practices: Moderating role of firm size

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1841525
Author(s):  
Sajjad Ahmad Baig ◽  
Muhammad Abrar ◽  
Aysha Batool ◽  
Muhammad Hashim ◽  
Rizwan Shabbir
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain Management ◽  
Moderating Role

scholarly journals Sustainable supply chain management - the influence of local stakeholder expectations in China's agri-food industry

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pao Kao ◽  
William Redekop ◽  
Cecilia Mark-Herbert
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Stakeholder Expectations ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain Management ◽  
Local Stakeholder

Multinational food processing corporations are facing rapid growth in emerging markets like China and a concurrent need for sustainable supply chain management (SSCM). These firms attempt to address supply risk and threat to the triple bottom line through managing suppliers and inputs, and at the same time need to overcome the uncertainty raised by the unfamiliar host environment. An exploratory qualitative case study of two multinational food processing corporations in China finds their SSCM practices are impacted by the nature of the raw material inputs as well as local stakeholder expectations. In particular, government policy and media attention seems to influence the direction and choice of SSCM activities engaged in by the focal firms. Furthermore, the discussion also suggests a possible permanent effect may occur as stakeholder expectations and host country institutions evolve. The implication of this study is that food processors preparing to enter emerging markets should be aware that local stakeholder expectations may affect operations significantly more than previously expected. As such, these firms need to carefully evaluate their operations in the host market and seek balance between SSCM practices and local stakeholder expectations. This study extends existing research on SSCM, exploring practices among the agri-food industry in a developing economy, and points out a theoretical extension to the existing sustainable purchasing portfolio matrix.

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