Can the SDGs Provide a Basis for Supply Chain Decisions in the Construction Sector?

Russell, Erica; Lee, Jacquetta; Clift, Roland

doi:10.3390/su10030629

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“…The suggestion that modern slavery is linked to the supply chain of workers as well as the supply chain of materials may go some way to explain why modern slavery may evade traditional supply chain mapping techniques (Crane et al, 2019; New, 2015). This kind of thinking has encouraged novel approaches to remediation, such that horizontal (rather than vertical), multitier (rather than singular), and bottom-up (vs. top-down) conceptions of supply chain relationships may reveal new opportunities for collaborating with supply chain partners against modern slavery (Benstead et al, 2018; Russell et al, 2018; Wilhelm et al, 2016).…”

Section: Research On Modern Slavery In Business and Management Subdismentioning

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Modern Slavery in Business: The Sad and Sorry State of a Non-Field

Crane²,

et al. 2020

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“Modern slavery,” a term used to describe severe forms of labor exploitation, is beginning to spark growing interest within business and society research. As a novel phenomenon, it offers potential for innovative theoretical and empirical pathways to a range of business and management research questions. And yet, development into what we might call a “field” of modern slavery research in business and management remains significantly, and disappointingly, underdeveloped. To explore this, we elaborate on the developments to date, the potential drawbacks, and the possible future deviations that might evolve within six subdisciplinary areas of business and management. We also examine the value that nonmanagement disciplines can bring to research on modern slavery and business, examining the connections, critiques, and catalysts evident in research from political science, law, and history. These, we suggest, offer significant potential for building toward a more substantial subfield of research.

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Section: Research On Modern Slavery In Business and Management Subdismentioning

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Modern Slavery in Business: The Sad and Sorry State of a Non-Field

Crane²,

et al. 2020

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“…In a similar vein, Sudusinghe et al (2018) emphasize the key role of the links that cocreate supply chains are embedded within the SDGs. In turn, Russell et al, (2018) suggests that SDGs have undoubtedly been successful in broadening the awareness of entities cocreating supply chains, yet their implementation in the supply chain may be problematic due to their very wide scope. It should therefore be emphasized that due to the complexity of SDGs, management decision makers may encounter many barriers and limitations at the stage of implementation of objectives in supply chains.…”

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Drivers of Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Practices to Alignment With Un Sustainable Development Goals

Zimon¹,

Tyan²,

Sroufe³

2020

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The main objective of the research and thinking presented in this study is to characterize the conditions and barriers related to the implementation of SDGs in supply chains. The explanation of the outlined research problem and the more detailed research issues prompted the authors to formulate the following auxiliary goals: identification and emphasis on the links between SSCM practices and UN SDGs and development of a model supporting the implementation of UN SDGs in SSCM. In summarizing our analysis of information from this field of inquiry, contributions to the literature include a new conceptual model, and a dynamic context for a three phased model for implementation of successful sustainable supply chain management initiatives. We provide a grounded approach for new theoretical insights that map supply chain practices for future research and performance measurement aligned with the United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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“…Despite CP and other lean production approaches being widely researched in a construction context (cf. Latham, 1994; Egan, 1998; Farmer, 2016), the industry remains in a state of inertia, with low levels of productivity and innovation relative to other sectors (Russell et al , 2018). Others, such as Mlecnik et al (2018), have made similar remarks concerning the slow emergence of any systemic innovation towards energy-efficient house renovation through collaboration due to the project-based nature of the sector.…”

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Collaborative procurement and private-sector housebuilding and refurbishment works

Costin

Kidd

Simon

et al. 2019

IJBPA

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Purpose Framed as a pilot study, the purpose of this paper is to study the perceived appropriateness of an existing collaborative procurement procedure (CPP) framework from the housebuilder’s perspective, seeking to improve its utility and stimulate further exploration. Design/methodology/approach Informed by an existing CPP framework and conducted by a UK-based development professional, four in-depth semi-structured interviews were undertaken with senior housebuilding practitioners from London and surrounding counties. A qualitative analysis was then conducted for this sociological study. Findings Perceived appropriateness of the framework was high; however, a number of procedural improvements were identified, along with limitations. Future studies are recommended including the influence upon project performance of groundworker integration at the design stage. Research limitations/implications Limited to four interviews from one regional area, the study provides an initial insight into the appropriateness of an existing CPP framework. Insights into why CP uptake is marginal within housebuilding were also gained. The research purpose was achieved but by offering a self-reflection upon practice (vis-à-vis wider generalisations), the findings provide a springboard for further studies. Practical implications The research identifies with current practice, industry perceptions and paths towards improving the utility of the CPP framework. Social implications This study offers insights into the perceptions of private housebuilding practitioners of their own practices and the factors they find challenging within the social constructs of their industry. Originality/value This research constitutes one of the first studies in the UK to examine the CPP framework from the perspective of the private housebuilder and is undertaken with the express purpose of furthering that framework’s utility.

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Can the SDGs Provide a Basis for Supply Chain Decisions in the Construction Sector?

Cited by 47 publications

References 35 publications

Modern Slavery in Business: The Sad and Sorry State of a Non-Field

Modern Slavery in Business: The Sad and Sorry State of a Non-Field

Drivers of Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Practices to Alignment With Un Sustainable Development Goals

Collaborative procurement and private-sector housebuilding and refurbishment works

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