Socially Responsible Supply Chain Management for a Competitive Advantage

Drake, Matthew J.; Rhodes, Donald

doi:10.1007/978-3-658-06794-6_17

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“…Furthermore, SMEs are still confronted with pressure to respond socially towards their stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, employees, suppliers, NGOs, and international organisations, in terms of products and services, quality, environment and social issues (Frolova and Lapina, 2015; Maignan and Ferrell, 2004). As mentioned by Drake and Rhodes (2015), managers need to understand the advantages of adopting a CSR “mindset” when developing sustainable business strategies. For these reasons, CSR is playing a major role in continuously increasing their sustainable competitive advantage in the global market by introducing socially responsible practices within the SMEs.…”

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Socially responsible supply chain management in small and medium enterprises in the GCC

Al-Esmael

Talib

Faisal

et al. 2019

SRJ

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine variables and their relationships that hinder socially responsible behaviours in the supply chain of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). countries. Design/methodology/approach The study uses the mixed-method approach that includes the survey method and soft mathematical modelling. Empirical data were collected from 130 SMEs and their suppliers based in Qatar and Oman. Furthermore, to understand the barriers and their interrelationships, interpretive structural modelling approach is applied. Findings The results of empirical study reveal lack of coherence among SMEs and their suppliers in prioritising social responsibility issues in their supply chain. The hierarchy-based model reveals that shortages of incentive, short-term objectives, the lack of cooperation and willingness among supply chain partners, constraints (financial, managerial and technological) and the pressure from customers were the independent barriers and have strong driving power. Research limitations/implications The findings of this study are expected to provide an insight to further improve and promote socially responsible supply chain in emerging economies in Gulf region. Future research could compare the socially responsible activities of SMEs from different Gulf countries and expand the understanding of the barriers that outline the responses of suppliers situated in different Gulf economies. Originality/value The results contribute to the field of supply chain sustainability as the first academic attempt to shed light on how SMEs in GCC are dealing with supply chain social responsibility issues and one of the few in the emerging economy perspective that probes the key role of barriers to improve the socially responsible behaviour of Gulf-based SMEs.

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Socially responsible supply chain management in small and medium enterprises in the GCC

Al-Esmael

Talib

Faisal

et al. 2019

SRJ

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“…It is imperative for organizations to continue with their greening effort investment only if these initiatives bring both improved corporate social responsibility towards greening and augmented profitability simultaneously. Drake and Rhodes (2015) discussed how greening initiatives and investments can actually favor a firm in improving its business performances. Revenue management (RM) provides a set of tools for augmenting the profitability in business decisions.…”

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Inventory models for joint pricing and greening effort decisions with discounts

Raza¹,

Faisal

2018

JM2

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Purpose This paper aims to develop efficient decision support tools for a firm’s environment protection by using greening effort while yet improving profitability by utilizing pricing and inventory decisions with discount consideration. Design/methodology/approach This study proposed a mathematical model for price- and greening effort-dependent demand rate with discount considerations. Later, the mathematical model is extended to the situation in which the demand rate is also dependent on the stock level, in addition to the price and greening effort. Efficient solution methodologies are developed for finding the optimal solution to the proposed models. Findings Simple yet elegant models are proposed to mimic real-life applications. Structural properties of the models are explored to outline efficient algorithms with quantity discounts. Research limitations/implications The paper considers monopoly and assumes deterministic demand. Only a more commonly observed all-units discount scheme is studied. Practical implications The models provide decision support tools for firms in pursuit of joint profit maximization and environment consciousness goals. Social implications The study develops environment-friendly approaches for inventory management and improving the profitability alike. Originality/value This study is among the first to consider environmental protection with an investment in greening effort along with inventory management and pricing decision. The study also explored the effect of all-unit quantity discounts.

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O’Riordan

2017

Managing Sustainable Stakeholder Relationships

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Socially Responsible Supply Chain Management for a Competitive Advantage

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Socially responsible supply chain management in small and medium enterprises in the GCC

Socially responsible supply chain management in small and medium enterprises in the GCC

Inventory models for joint pricing and greening effort decisions with discounts

A Multifarious Mix of Concepts

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