An examination of effectiveness of demand pull practices for accomplishing sustainable development in manufacturing industries

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuj Singla ◽  
Inderpreet Singh Ahuja ◽  
Amanpreet Singh Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Demand Pull

Technology push and demand pull practices for achieving sustainable development in manufacturing industries

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuj Singla ◽  
Inderpreet Singh Ahuja ◽  
APS Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Manufacturing Enterprises ◽  
Demand Pull

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the significance of various technology push (TP) and demand pull (DP) practices substantial for achieving sustainable development in Indian manufacturing industries. The research crucially examines the effectiveness of TP-DP practices in manufacturing companies. Design/methodology/approach An extensive survey of 92 companies in India has been executed to identify improvements made by TP-DP practices, to achieve sustainable development in manufacturing industries. The companies in the survey include medium- and large-scale manufacturing enterprises. The correlations between various TP-DP practices and sustainable development parameters are evaluated and validated using various numerical methods and tools. Findings The focus of the paper is on the distinguishable contributions made by TP-DP practices like innovative capability, research and development, corporate strategy, export orientation, stringent implementation of government regulations, transforming capabilities, unionized labor and customer attributes toward achieving sustainable development in manufacturing industries. The inter-relationships between different TP-DP practices with sustainable development parameters are evaluated to effectively manage the goals and objectives of industries related to sustainability and growth. However, it is also acknowledged that manufacturing firms need to work more actively on managing certain practices of TP-DP. Research limitations/implications In the present investigation, contributions made by TP-DP practices are evaluated to accomplish sustainable development in Indian manufacturing industries. Hence, the results obtained may need some modifications before applying to other countries. Moreover, issue-wise independent modeling can also be performed to assess the importance of TP-DP practices under specific orientations. Practical implications The research gives priority to enhancement in the planning among various TP-DP practices and sustainable development indicators in the industries, to impart TP-DP as important practices to meet the challenges of competent markets worldwide. Social implications It has been exhibited from the observations that adequate TP-DP practices can efficiently contribute toward recognition of sustainable development to compete in the highly progressive global market. The results of various inter-relationships among TP-DP practices and sustainable development parameters represent the effectiveness of TP-DP practices for accomplishment of social as well as organizational objectives. Originality/value The investigation shows that TP-DP practices are significant initiatives employed by the manufacturing industries for performance improvement and sustainable development. The paper peeks into the research to find out TP-DP issues that need to be assessed efficiently by companies to avail the benefits of sustainable development to meet the challenges posed by international markets.

Validation of demand pull strategies for accomplishing sustainable development in manufacturing organizations through structural equation modeling

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 1135-1156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuj Singla ◽  
Inderpreet Singh Ahuja ◽  
Amanpreet Singh Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Demand Pull ◽  
Manufacturing Organizations

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate as well as select various significant demand pull (DP) strategies affecting sustainable development (SD) in manufacturing organizations. The study deploys the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique to empirically validate the interrelationships between significant DP strategies and SD indicators in an SEM-DP Model. Design/methodology/approach Confirmatory factor analysis approach is applied to generate an effective SEM-DP model using the AMOS 21 (Analysis of Moment Structures) software. The data have been collected from different manufacturing organizations practicing DP strategies, using a well-framed DP questionnaire for the evolution of the SEM-DP model. Findings SEM of various DP strategies like stringent implementation of government regulations (SIGR), transforming capabilities, unionized labor (UL), and customer attributes (CA) toward achieving SD in manufacturing industries has been performed. The SEM-DP model has been planned and reports obtained before and after modification indices of the model are correlated, which further establishes improvements in the model’s effectiveness. The research concludes that significant DP strategies, namely, SIGR, UL, and CA support the manufacturing industries in accomplishing SD in terms of competitiveness, business performance enhancements, flexibility, customer satisfaction, and technological development. Research limitations/implications In the present study, contributions of DP practices are determined to accomplish SD in Indian manufacturing organizations only. Hence, the results obtained may need some modifications before applying to other countries. Moreover, issue-wise independent modeling can also be performed to assess the importance of DP practices under specific orientations. Social implications The results of various interrelationships among DP practices and SD indicators in the SEM-DP model portray the effectiveness of DP practices for achieving organizational goals and social commitments. Originality/value The outcomes of the study will help DP practitioners, organizational managers, and HR executives in the manufacturing industries to develop a clear understanding about the significant DP strategies to be followed holistically for accomplishing SD. The manufacturing enterprises will be able to frame and organize their policies, handle their UL issues and CA in a more appropriate way. Hence, the knowledge obtained from present study will help improve the overall performance of manufacturing industries involved in the present context.

A study of transitions between technology push and demand pull strategies for accomplishing sustainable development in manufacturing industries

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuj Singla ◽  
APS Sethi ◽  
Inderpreet Singh Ahuja
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Extensive Survey ◽  
Demand Pull ◽  
Present Context ◽  
Key Aspects

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze transitions between technology push (TP) and demand pull (DP) strategies for accomplishing sustainable development in manufacturing industries. Design/methodology/approach The key aspects based on their relevance to TP-DP strategies have been extracted from literature review. The aspects were utilized to design a well-framed TP-DP questionnaire. An extensive survey in medium- and large-scale manufacturing industries operating in India has been executed through questionnaire. The responses to various factors were collected and the data obtained have been analyzed using analytical and graphical comparisions. Findings The recognition of the outcomes of transitions was perceived to be substantial. The research concludes that DP strategies dominates TP strategies in the present context. These strategies have emerged as a foundation for several development initiatives and actively support manufacturing industries in accomplishing sustainable development. Originality/value The analysis shows that TP-DP strategies in Indian manufacturing industries encounter significant transitions at different stages of their development.

An empirical examination of critical barriers in transitions between technology push and demand pull strategies in manufacturing organizations

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuj Singla ◽  
APS Sethi ◽  
Inderpreet Singh Ahuja
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Demand Pull ◽  
Manufacturing Organizations

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine critical barriers in transitions between technology push (TP) and demand pull (DP) strategies in Indian manufacturing industries for accomplishing sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach The factors that affect the transitions have been extracted and analyzed using factor analysis technique. For the purpose, various critical barriers are grouped together based on their relevance to TP-DP strategies. The responses to critical barriers have been collected from different Indian manufacturing organizations practicing TP-DP strategies, using a well-framed TP-DP questionnaire. Further, the responses are analyzed using factor analysis which improved the data interpretation. Findings Four latent factors were extracted from critical barriers and revealed that the manufacturing organizations face these barriers in transitions between TP-DP strategies. The recognition of the outcomes of critical barriers has been perceived to be substantial in the present context. Originality/value The research concludes that TP-DP strategies in Indian manufacturing industries encounter relevant critical barriers for accomplishing sustainable development. The outcomes of the study will help TP-DP practitioners, HR executives and organizational managers in manufacturing companies to develop clear understanding about the significant TP-DP strategies to be followed comprehensively for realization of sustainable development. The manufacturing organizations will be able to formulate and express their policies and issues in a more pertinent manner. Hence, the knowledge obtained from the empirical examination of critical barriers in transitions between TP and DP strategies will be helpful in improving the overall performance of manufacturing industries involved in the present study.

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