Ecologically Friendly Sourcing in Developing Countries: A Non-Food Case Study

Abstract

Abstract:The purpose of this paper is to investigate how nearby sourcing versus long-distance sourcing affects the ecological friendliness-operationalized in terms of energy efficiency-of a supply chain for a non-food item in a developing country. Using case research, we show that the average energy needed to supply a pair of imported shoes to a retailer in Morocco is less than the average energy needed to supply a pair of locally produced shoes. These findings highlight the need to assess the true total energy effects of nearby sourcing versus long-distance sourcing since the outcomes of such assessments may be more complicated than they appear upon first glance, particularly in developing countries.

Leveraging Logistics Competence in New Product Sourcing: The Role of Strategic Intent and Impact on Performance

“…The results further provide interesting contrasts regarding the differential impact of strategic intent (i.e., bargaining power) on supplier selection criteria for two distinct product categories. As such, the results complement and extend prior studies that have considered the impact of product type on supply chain design (e.g., [67][68][69]).…”