Sustainable supply chain management in tourism

Font, Xavier; Tapper, Richard; Schwartz, Karen; Kornilaki, Marianna

doi:10.1002/bse.527

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“…Cooperation with Slovenian producers), as previously suggested by Font et al (2008). The studies presented thus far provide evidence that that enterprises' characteristics and management variables have a significant impact on the ability and willingness to engage in CSR.…”

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confidence: 62%

Influence of managers' demographic characteristics on CSR practices in the restaurant industry: the case of Slovenia

2016

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Purpose -The objective of this study is to investigate how restaurant managers' demographic characteristics influence Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices in the restaurant industry. Design/Methodology/Approach -In order to analyze the influence of managers' demographic characteristics on CSR practices, industry specific practices relevant to the Slovenian restaurant industry were identified: regular financial assistance to activities and projects of the local community, employment of local staff, cooperation with local producers, active separation of all types of waste, active recyclement, active energy savement, and payment of liabilities towards suppliers on time. The quantitative research focuses on the correlation between managers' demographics and CSR practices. Data were collected through quantitative field research by applying a structured self administerred questionnaire. Findings -Research results show that the main reason for acting responsibly is related to managers' years of age, experience, and level of education. The most obvious finding to emerge from this study is that all demographic variables included in the research have a statistically significant influence in explaining restaurants' CSR behaviour. The most strongly influenced CSR practice is "Payment of liabilities". This practice is driven by managers' age, years of experience, and level of education. By understanding both, managers' demographic characteristics and their influence on CSR practices, it is now possible to more successfully implement CSR policies in the restaurant industry. It is suggested that future studies focuse on the analysis of CSR practices and managers' psychographic characteristics. Originality -This is the very first study to analyse the influence of managers' demographic characteristics on CSR engagement in the restaurant industry.

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Influence of managers' demographic characteristics on CSR practices in the restaurant industry: the case of Slovenia

2016

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“…Moreover, (Sarkis et al 2011;Font et al 2008) confirmed that sustainable supply chain management literature derived from several organizational theories including complexity theory, population ecology theory, information theory, institutional theory (Aguilera and Jackson 2003;Maignan and Ralston 2002), resource based view (RBV) (Bowen et al 2001;Carter and Rogers 2008), resource dependence theory (RDT) (Carter and Rogers 2008), social network theory, stakeholder theory, and transaction cost economics (Carter and Rogers 2008).…”

Section: Literature Review: Sustainable Supply Chain Managementmentioning

confidence: 59%

Sustainable coffee supply chain management: a case study in Buon Me Thuot City, Daklak, Vietnam

Nguyen

Sarker

2018

Int J Corporate Soc Responsibility

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This paper aims to analyze and discuss the evolution towards sustainable coffee supply chain and its management in Vietnam. Coffee is a major agricultural export commodity of Vietnam with the export value accounts for 3% of national GDP in 2014 and provides a livelihood for approximately 2.6 million people. However, the sector is facing enormous challenges as the current farming methods and processing infrastructure have been unsustainable resulting in many catastrophic impacts on the environment such as deforestation and soil degradation that have the potential to lead to a decrease in the quality of coffee beans. Using a case study in Buon Me Thuot City, Daklak, Vietnam, the paper analyses the key factors influencing the sustainable coffee supply chain management in Vietnam. Our analysis confirms that although productivity is high, and farmers have positive experiences in this sector, sustainability issues are emerging. For instance, the farmers have experienced soil erosion and a lack of water and as such are now more willing to incorporate sustainability initiatives in their production and processing.

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“…Legitimization reasons were legal compliance (Chan & Wong, 2006;González-Benito & González-Benito, 2006a;A. Kasim, 2007;Porter & van der Linde, 1995) and stakeholder pressure (Alvarez Gil et al, 2001;Ayuso, 2007;Bramwell & Alletorp, 2001;Cheyne & Barnett, 2001;El Dief & Font, 2010;Font, Tapper, Schwartz, & Kornilaki, 2008;Henriques & Sadorsky, 1996Ian, 1996;Kirk, 1998). The final questions on reasons to implement CSR related to the capacities and abilities of managers to implement them (Sampaio, 2009) and the barriers or obstacles to CSR engagement (Tzschentke, Kirk, & Lynch, 2008a).…”

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confidence: 99%

Doing good to do well? Corporate social responsibility reasons, practices and impacts in small and medium accommodation enterprises

Tamajón

Font

2012

International Journal of Hospitality Management

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Corporate social responsibility practices have been mostly analyzed in the large manufacturing business context, with little attention paid to the service sector and even less to small and medium-sized tourism enterprises. This study aims to fill this gap through analyzing how these enterprises take responsibility. A survey of nearly 400 enterprises showed that the main reason for acting responsibly is altruistic, arising from the managers and owners' values and lifestyle. Sustainability measures have a positive impact on the financial performance and vice versa. The resource-based view of the enterprise is validated through the impact of environmental cost-savings in financial performance, although other advanced social and economic sustainable actions also benefit financial wealth. Finally we conclude that further implementation of these practices is necessary to achieve new competitive advantages, and that the role of public administrations will be crucial to support and encourage these.

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Sustainable supply chain management in tourism

Cited by 151 publications

References 33 publications

Influence of managers' demographic characteristics on CSR practices in the restaurant industry: the case of Slovenia

Influence of managers' demographic characteristics on CSR practices in the restaurant industry: the case of Slovenia

Sustainable coffee supply chain management: a case study in Buon Me Thuot City, Daklak, Vietnam

Doing good to do well? Corporate social responsibility reasons, practices and impacts in small and medium accommodation enterprises

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