Towards a sustainability management tool for food manufacturing small and medium‐sized enterprises—Insights from a Delphi study

Küchler, Rebekka; Nicolai, Birte Maja; Herzig, Christian

doi:10.1002/csr.2376

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“…The Delphi method is centered on the superiority of group opinion over individual opinion (Kaplan et al, 1949). It is particularly beneficial for minimizing ambiguity and informing relevant and timely issues affecting organizations by using expert panels comprised of both practitioners and experts (Küchler et al, 2023;Worrell et al, 2013) and has shown to be a viable tool to investigate sustainable operations in developing countries (Ghag et al, 2023;Han et al, 2023). Delphi studies employ various panel sizes; the literature does not specify the number of experts required (Weidman et al, 2011), but a minimum of seven to eight participants is recommended, with some groups up to 60 participants (Geist, 2010;Shukor & Ng, 2022).…”

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A comprehensive framework for the sustainability indicators in the textile industry of developing countries

Fadara,

Wong,

Zarei

2024

Bus Strat Dev

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Textile production in developing countries is known to be associated with significant environmental, social, and economic challenges. Existing research has mostly focused on singular aspects of sustainability, while no consensus exists on the importance and applicability of sustainability indicators. To address these gaps, this study utilized an integrated approach involving the Delphi method and the fuzzy best‐worst method (BWM) to develop a comprehensive framework by identifying and formulating sustainability indicators tailored for the textile industry in developing countries and assess their importance and applicability. Through three consecutive rounds of Delphi, a total of 64 sustainability indicators were identified (16 economic, 24 environmental, and 24 social indicators). Next, fuzzy BWM was employed to determine the importance and applicability of these indicators. The results show that (a) environmental indicators overall have higher applicability scores, (b) the top three critical indicators were raw material usage, operational costs, and fuel consumption, and (c) nearly half of the indicators (29/64) were deemed highly applicable, with 34.5% (10/29) of these falling under environmental, 34.5% (10/29) under economic, and 31% (9/29) under social dimensions. Finally, the utility of the framework is demonstrated through an empirical case study in a textile manufacturing company in Nigeria.

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A comprehensive framework for the sustainability indicators in the textile industry of developing countries

Fadara,

Wong,

Zarei

2024

Bus Strat Dev

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Impacts of empathy, identity, and ethical branding on sustainable local food consumption

Tamaki

2024

Corp Soc Responsibility Env

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This study clarifies the pathway to sustainable local food consumption highlighting ethical branding. Literature suggests that ethical brands promote continuous local food consumption, however, the structure of purchasing factors and impact has not been fully elucidated. A model is constructed in which empathy‐based social responsibility and self‐identity drive the purchase of local food, and ethical brand purchasing influences consumers’ perception of retailers’ ethics. The model is tested using a questionnaire survey and three years of actual purchase data on consumer purchases of ethically branded local foods. Results show that purchasing local food products, especially ethically branded ones, is mediated by consumers’ self‐identity toward social responsibility based on empathy, and self‐oriented purchasing enhances consumers’ perception of retailers’ ethics. Theoretical implications of the validated model for the studies on local food and ethical consumption, and the practical implications of ethical branding for organizations striving for sustainable development, are discussed.

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Fostering sustainable development goals through gamification

Ligorio,

Venturelli,

Rosato

et al. 2023

Journal of Management & Organization

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Modern challenges require modern solutions. The recent introduction of gamification in businesses’ organisational processes represents a change of route for managerial and accounting practices. In this context, the challenges addressed by the United Nations Agenda 2030 are still marginal and difficult to achieve for many businesses. Following the experience of an innovative small-medium enterprise named ‘AWorld’, this study aims to explore how gamification can be both a tool of contribution and accountability towards sustainable development goals. Specifically, by tracking the progress and offering rewards, gamification can provide a tangible incentive to motivate sustained engagement and behaviour change. A case study has been developed and insights collected and triangulated through an interview with the corporate president. Findings revealed how incorporating gamification in the small- and medium-sized enterprises context is a valuable way to promote sustainable development goals and foster a sense of communal responsibility towards sustainable behaviours among employees and external individuals.

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Towards a sustainability management tool for food manufacturing small and medium‐sized enterprises—Insights from a Delphi study

Cited by 4 publications

References 92 publications

A comprehensive framework for the sustainability indicators in the textile industry of developing countries

A comprehensive framework for the sustainability indicators in the textile industry of developing countries

Impacts of empathy, identity, and ethical branding on sustainable local food consumption

Fostering sustainable development goals through gamification

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