Sustainable supply chain management and the role of trust at the base of the pyramid (BoP)

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to systematically review the academic literature on non-governmental organizations’ (NGOs) role in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) to develop a conceptual framework. Design/methodology/approach This paper conducts a systematic literature review through an analysis of 47 papers identified from peer-reviewed academic journals published from 2002 to 2020. Findings Adopting social movement theory and based on thematic findings, this paper proposes four steps and six propositions in the process of NGOs fostering SSCM. These include relative deprivation, political opportunities, resource mobilization and collective action, based on which we developed a conceptual framework regarding the role of NGOs in improving sustainability in supply chains. The proposed conceptual model opens a new avenue of research in NGO literature and several directions for further research. Originality/value This study may be the first to provide a systematic review of NGOs’ role in improving sustainability in supply chains. Moreover, by borrowing the social movement theory from sociology, this paper able to propose a new conceptual framework with a research agenda so as to deepen the understanding of the phenomenon and provide directions for future research.

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How Stakeholder Pressure Influence Corporate Sustainability, and Financial Performance in Manufacturing Industries of Pakistan: The Mediatory Role of Sustainable Supply Chain Management

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3757841 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Anusha Israr ◽

Danish Ahmed Siddiqui

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Financial Performance ◽

Corporate Sustainability ◽

Manufacturing Industries ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain ◽

Chain Management ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain Management ◽

Stakeholder Pressure

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Toward a more complete theory of sustainable supply chain management: the role of media attention

Supply Chain Management An International Journal ◽

10.1108/scm-01-2020-0043 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Julia Hartmann

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Supply Chains ◽

Complete Theory ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain ◽

Chain Management ◽

Content Type ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain Management ◽

Media Attention

Purpose To contribute to the development of a more complete theory of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), this study aims to focus on media attention as an under-researched antecedent. Media transmit information about (good or bad) business practices and information recipients often adjust their behavior accordingly. Although media often uncover scandals in supply chains, no systematic understanding explicates how they shape lead firms’ reactions to scandals. This empirical study investigates how media attention to a major supply chain scandal influences buying companies’ SSCM. Design/methodology/approach The research setting is the fashion industry, five years after the Rana Plaza building collapse. Matched SSCM data from 73 fashion lead firms and news articles collected from major outlets were analyzed using ordinary least squares regression analyzes. Findings This study generates nuanced insights into the role of the media in triggering SSCM. Certain facets of media attention (direct media exposure and negative framing) result in higher levels of SSCM, others have no significant effect (media visibility) and some result in less SSCM (positive framing). Research limitations/implications The varying effects of different facets of media attention on SSCM have not been established previously. Both media and supply chain researchers should address these unique effects in their continued assessments. Social implications External stakeholders can use these findings to devise more effective ways to influence lead firms and improve social and environmental conditions in supply chains. Originality/value This study is the first empirical investigation of the effects of various facets of media attention on SSCM.

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