A mechanism design approach to a buyer's optimal auditing policy to induce responsible sourcing in a supply chain

Zarei, Hamid; Rasti−Barzoki, Morteza; Moon, Ilkyeong

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109721

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“…Manufacturing companies require an effective environmental management system coupled with regular environmental audits to ensure environmental performance improvements and overall competitiveness ( Jain and Singh, 2020 , Orji and Wei, 2015 ). In fact, in recent years, auditing mechanisms have been used by manufacturing firms to induce the compliance of suppliers with environmental and social standards ( Castka et al, 2020 , Zarei et al, 2020 ). The third ranked criterion is environmental competence and this is followed by presence of training facilities .…”

Section: Discussion and Management Implicationsmentioning

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Investigating the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on sustainable supplier selection in the Nigerian manufacturing sector

Orji

Ojadi

2021

Computers & Industrial Engineering

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Over the years, sustainable supplier selection (SSS) has become increasingly popular among scholars and practitioners as a viable means to actualize supply chain sustainability. Little, however, is known about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainable supplier selection particularly in the manufacturing sector. In this paper, we present pandemic response strategies as a significant aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact and investigate the relative importance of such strategies in SSS implementation. Drawing upon a rich data pool from the Nigerian manufacturing sector, we proposed an integrated multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methodology to analyse the interrelationships between the COVID-19 pandemic response strategies and Triple-Bottom-Line (TBL) criteria for SSS. Our analysis shows that economic criteria and pandemic response strategies are the highest ranked in terms of relative importance and thereby pinpoints the need for manufacturing firms to emphasize such during SSS implementation in the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, quality, cost, use of personal protective equipment and use of information technologies for customer demand prediction are inferred as highly significant in SSS implementation in the COVID-19 pandemic era. Furthermore, the efficiency of the proposed methodology was validated by a comparative analysis with other MCDM methods. Therefore, this study presents implications on the significance of pandemic response strategies in SSS and thereby enriches literature on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on supply chains.

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Section: Discussion and Management Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigating the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on sustainable supplier selection in the Nigerian manufacturing sector

Orji

Ojadi

2021

Computers & Industrial Engineering

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“…For buyers, auditing is one possibility to determine whether suppliers comply with social and environmental standards (e. g., Young, 2018;Zhang et al, 2022). While the selection of auditing schemes and mechanisms is one-sided (Zarei et al, 2020), the buyers also have varying leeway and response options for non-compliance. These responses can cover the full spectrum from dropping or rectifying suppliers to ignoring non-compliance (Zhang et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These responses can cover the full spectrum from dropping or rectifying suppliers to ignoring non-compliance (Zhang et al, 2022). The debate on game theory underscores its capacity to optimize decisions in production and procurement management in the context of RS (Lapunka et al, 2016;Ma et al, 2022;Zarei et al, 2020). Both themes are relevant for a wide range of supply chains including mineral resources for renewable energy technologies.…”

Section: Cluster Four (Yellow): Supply Chain and Sustainable Sourcingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Responsible sourcing for energy transitions: Discussing academic narratives of responsible sourcing through the lens of natural resources justice

Kügerl

Hitch

Gugerell³

2023

Journal of Environmental Management

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“…This view is expressed chiefly by organisations that do not utilise responsible sourcing [35]. Though the perception of value for stakeholders remains problematic, negative opinions can be mitigated through effective risk management, which reduces conflict between traditional procurement methods and social responsibility to maximise profitability [34,54].…”

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A Systematic Review of Responsible Sourcing in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Sectors of the UK

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Booth

Prabhakaran

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Buildings

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In recent years, responsible sourcing and procurement (including green supply chain management) across the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors have become notable contributors to sustainable construction strategies. This study aims to provide a systematic review of responsible sourcing literature across the AEC sectors of the UK to identify a suite of opportunities and obstacles to adopting ethical and environmentally supportive practices and to highlight avenues for further investigation. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) review process was adopted to identify, screen, and select (n = 80) articles (from 2000–2020) for review. Analysis of these articles identified the most frequently reported opportunities: (i) stakeholder value (40%); (ii) improved supply chain performance (39%); and (iii) competitive advantage (30%). The most frequently reported obstacles relating to the uptake of responsible sourcing are the following: (i) cost (44%); (ii) industry constraints (28%); and (iii) lack of frameworks/information and lack of awareness (25%). Given the industry importance of these themes, it is proposed that there is a necessity to explore and unravel the perceptions of industry experts about these issues so as to clarify the progress and possibilities for more widely adopting responsible sourcing across the AEC sector and, moreover, for clarifying their contribution towards achieving national and international sustainability targets (e.g., UN Sustainable Development Goals).

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A mechanism design approach to a buyer's optimal auditing policy to induce responsible sourcing in a supply chain

Cited by 15 publications

References 55 publications

Investigating the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on sustainable supplier selection in the Nigerian manufacturing sector

Investigating the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on sustainable supplier selection in the Nigerian manufacturing sector

Responsible sourcing for energy transitions: Discussing academic narratives of responsible sourcing through the lens of natural resources justice

A Systematic Review of Responsible Sourcing in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Sectors of the UK

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