Managing the Triple Bottom-Line: Creating Sustainable Supply Chain Structures

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
pp. 14999
Author(s):  
Ozlem Ayaz Arda ◽  
Frank Montabon ◽  
Ekrem Tatoglu ◽  
Erkan Bayraktar
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Bottom Line

scholarly journals Levers of Control for Supply Chain Sustainability: Control and Governance Mechanisms in a Cross-Boundary Setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 3189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joost de Haan-Hoek ◽  
Wim Lambrechts ◽  
Janjaap Semeijn ◽  
Marjolein C. J. Caniëls
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Interactive Control ◽  
Levers Of Control

The rise of global supply chains as well as attention to the Triple Bottom Line provides organizations with new conditions and strategy paradoxes to be dealt with when it comes to sustainability in supply chain management. This study of a large multinational organization with a strong Triple Bottom Line focus provides a comprehensive analysis of the use of control and governance mechanisms in supply chain context. Through the Levers of Control framework, the application of these mechanisms both internally and across organizational boundaries is shown. The interplay between levers helps in dealing with the in itself paradoxical nature of Triple Bottom Line goalsetting. The results show that the “softer” elements of the Triple Bottom Line, i.e., People and Planet, are approached with the lever associated with the beliefs system, which in turn enforces the boundary and interactive control systems. Ultimately, applying the Levers of Control in supply chain context might contribute to pursuing a holistic approach of sustainable supply chain management.

Enhancing sustainable supply chain management performance through alliance portfolio diversity: the mediating effect of sustainability collaboration

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelina Nhat Hanh Le ◽  
Tessa Tien Nguyen ◽  
Julian Ming-Sung Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Alliance Portfolio ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain Management

PurposeWhile strategic alliances is a concept increasingly discussed in the field of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), an emerging and more crucial concept regarding alliances—namely, the alliance portfolio—is mostly ignored in the SSCM context. Mainly drawing on the categorisation–elaboration model (CEM), this research develops a three-layer model to explore the effects of three alliance portfolio diversity facets on the three triple-bottom-line SSCM performances through the mediation of sustainability collaboration.Design/methodology/approachThe field data are collected from 321 Vietnamese manufacturers. Scale accuracy is assessed through the confirmatory factor analysis method. Hierarchical linear regressions are applied to test the proposed model and hypotheses.FindingsPartner, governance, and functional alliance portfolio diversities have a U-shaped, inverted U-shaped, and positive linear effect, respectively, on sustainability collaboration. Sustainability collaboration is in turn found to enhance the SSCM performances in terms of economic, environmental, and social.Originality/valueThis research introduced a new theoretical lens, CEM, to the SSCM field. It also provided findings that can help firms to manage their alliance portfolios more dynamically in terms of the nature and diversity level of the portfolio and in a way that adds to the triple bottom line through the mediating effect of sustainability collaboration.

scholarly journals Prioritization of sustainable supply chain practices with triple bottom line and organizational theories: industry and academic perspectives

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (14) ◽  
pp. 1207-1221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tritos Laosirihongthong ◽  
Premaratne Samaranayake ◽  
Sev Verl Nagalingam ◽  
Dotun Adebanjo
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Organizational Theories

Multi-attribute approach to sustainable supply chain management under uncertainty

2016 ◽  
Vol 116 (4) ◽  
pp. 777-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuo-Jui Wu ◽  
Ching-Jong Liao ◽  
MingLang Tseng ◽  
Kevin Kuan-Shun Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain Management ◽  
Incomplete System

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to enhance the understanding of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) and provide a comprehensive and quantitative method to assess performance. Design/methodology/approach – The study applied interval-valued triangular fuzzy numbers associated with grey relational analysis to improve the insufficient information and overcome the incomplete system under uncertainty. Findings – The findings support the argument that the triple bottom line is insufficient to cover the entire concept of SSCM; in particular, the aspects of operations, stakeholders and resilience have not been addressed in previous studies. Research limitations/implications – The results reveal that the triple bottom line concept is insufficient to illustrate the principles of SSCM and to provide an extensive basis for theory development. The aspects and criteria considered in the study only relate to the studied company and may need to be reviewed when applied to other industries. Practical implications – The methodology and findings of the study demonstrate the core applications of criteria ranking and identify priority areas that utilize less investment but that may maintain the studied company’s current performance. Suggestions for the prioritization of criteria to enhance SSCM performance are provided. Originality/value – The present study provides three valuable contributions. First, it adopts collaboration theory to furnish a theoretical foundation for SSCM. Second, the proposed hybrid method is able to overcome uncertainty and subsequently evaluate SSCM while utilizing incomplete and imprecise information. Third, the evaluation provides significant results for consideration in decision making by the studied company.

scholarly journals Análise da cadeia de suprimentos de circuito fechado de baterias de chumbo-ácido

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
M. P. Armelin
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Closed Loop Supply Chain ◽  
Reverse Logistic ◽  
The Impact

Each year increased importance and attention are given by researchers and professionals to topics related to sustainability, whether due to environmental degradation, exacerbated consumption, health-related risks, costs involved in the recovery of the environment, or other causes. Sustainability is no longer seen only from an environmental standpoint, with concomitant consideration being given to social and economic aspects, thus constituting the triple bottom line (TBL). In this regard, a closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) process is fundamental to ensure the logistic flow from the acquisition of the raw material up to the suitable disposal of the product after the end of its lifespan, so as to minimize the impact on the environment and on natural resources. In particular, this concern is magnified in situations involving dangerous products which may contaminate the environment as well as the people involved in their production processes, such as lead. Starting from a literature review of concepts of sustainability (TBL), sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), closed-loop supply chain (CLSC), reverse logistic (LR) and leadacid battery recycling, was evaluated, through a multiple and exploratory case study, a Brazilian automotive chain, involving the manufacture, supply, recovery and recycling of lead-acid batteries, with special focus given to the recovery and recycling of lead. The result was an analysis of the individual participation and responsibility of manufacturers, retailers and recycling companies in the management of the triple bottom line, highlighting the barriers and motivators inherent in their practice and how the incentives, financial or not, affect the rate of collection of batteries energetically exhausted

scholarly journals Pathways for Sustainable Supply Chain Performance—Evidence from a Developing Country, Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 2781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai-Chong Thong ◽  
Wai-Peng Wong
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Institutional Pressures ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Chain Management

Malaysia has recently started to adopt sustainable business best practices to benefit companies, environment and stakeholders. Therefore, this study demonstrates pathways to sustainable supply chain triple bottom line performance derived from linkages of institutional pressures (IP) and organizational identity (OI) to environment and social sustainable practices. It shows that the superordinate goal of sustainable supply chain management is met in spite of unyielding external pressures and desirable OI driving the unequivocal environmental and responsible social practices of firms. A survey approach was adopted to gather the data required for this study. A total of 118 completed questionnaires were received from respondents, who were managers and senior executives in supply chain management (SCM) in Malaysia. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling with partial least squares (PLS-SEM) version 3.0. Our findings showed that all hypothesized relationships are significant except both process- and market-based social practices could not directly impact economic performance. This is in sharp contrast to environmental practices. However, the significant linkage between social practices and social performance is a pathway for the former to economic performance. Therefore, the economic benefits derived from social practices are salvaged through its performance outcomes. The novel and useful impact of institutional pressures on sustainable supply chain practices are also unearthed.

scholarly journals Going Green Supply Chain Management During COVID-19, Assessing the Best Supplier Selection Criteria: A Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Approach

2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-51
Author(s):  
Maryam Khokhar ◽  
◽  
Wasim Iqbal ◽  
Yumei Hou ◽  
Muhammad Irshad
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Fuzzy Numbers ◽  
Current Model ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Sustainable Supplier Selection

In the past ten years, sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) attach great importance due to consumers, for-profit and profitless organizations, laws and regulations to the social and corporate responsibilities of consumers, so it has been recognized by practitioners and scholars. Supplier selection, environmental effect like a lockdown, and social cooperation and other SSCM programs can play an important part in realizing the triple bottom line (TBL) of economic, environmental, social assistances. In supply chain management (SCM), the sustainable supplier selection (SSS) and firm performance plays an important role. Traditionally, when evaluating SSS performance, organizations will consider a new framework to obtain the overall criteria/sub-criteria of the sustainability index by encapsulating sustainability. In this paper 12 sub-criteria for 3 pillars of sustainability as economic, environment and social performance is collected. Although there are many articles on SSS and evaluation, so far, research on sustainability issues is very limited. This study endeavours to propose a fuzzy multi-criteria approach to discuss SSCM planning, and studies the issue of determining a current model for SSS in the supply chain during COVID-19 based on the TBL method. For express the linguistic value of the subjective preference of experts we use triangular fuzzy numbers. By using fuzzy numbers to find standard weights for qualitative performance evaluation, then fuzzy TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) is proposed to find the ranking of SSS. However, COVID-19 has a negative role in SSS and in firm performance. The situation of lockdown due to COVID-19 has a negative effect on the performance of the organizations. An example is given of the proposed method.

scholarly journals Designing Sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chains

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen S.Y. CHEN
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Sustainable Operations ◽  
Sustainability Performance ◽  
Humanitarian Supply Chains ◽  
Humanitarian Operations ◽  
Humanitarian Supply Chain

This is a multidisciplinary study on operationalizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in humanitarian operations through supply chain management methods. It is motivated by the belief that for SDGs to be pursued in humanitarian operations, they need to be contextualized in the idiosyncratic settings and approached systematically. Towards this end, this paper develops and operationalizes a strategic sustainable humanitarian supply chain framework using the design science approach. The study starts with analyzing the humanitarian operations characteristics and identifying the critical supply chain capabilities required for sustainable operations. It then re-conceptualizes sustainability in the humanitarian context and proposes a formula of sustainability performance in humanitarian operations. After that, the humanitarian supply chain structural components are delineated and decomposed into operational elements in order to identify the configurations that lead to optimal sustainability performance. The findings then converge into a framework to enable the identification of context-contingent sustainable supply chain strategies in humanitarian operations. This paper makes three contributions to SDG research: 1) it contextualizes sustainability in the humanitarian setting through postulating the concept and formula of net sustainability value as the single bottom line in humanitarian operations; 2) it increases operationality of SDGs in the humanitarian sector through the design of a strategic framework for sustainable humanitarian supply chains; and 3) it increases the interdisciplinarity of SDG research by using a generic supply chain framework that can be applied to integrate multilevel multidisciplinary sustainability studies.

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