Tachizawa, EM and Wong, CY (2014) Towards a theory of multi-tier sustainable supply chains: A systematic literature review. Supply Chain Management, 19 (5/6). pp. 643-663. ISSN 1359-8546
Abstract
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to develop a comprehensive framework that synthesizes approaches and contingency variables to manage the sustainability of multi-tier supply chains and sub-suppliers. Design/methodology/approach - Using a systematic literature review, the authors analyse 39 studies and relevant theories to develop a comprehensive framework that integrates research efforts so far. Findings - The authors build a conceptual framework that incorporates four approaches to manage the sustainability of multi-tier supply chains. They also identify several contingency variables (e.g. power, dependency, distance, industry, knowledge resources) and their effect on the proposed approaches. Research limitations/implications - Based on the framework, six research propositions that advance the theories on multi-tier supply chain management, allow lead firms to develop comprehensive sustainable supply chain strategies and set the ground for future research in the area were developed. Originality/value - This study provides a novel framework for studying sustainability in multi-tier supply chains that goes beyond the single-tier perspective and incorporates the extended supply chain.
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Keywords: | environment; suppliers; sustainable supply chains; social factors; literature | ||||
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Institution: | The University of Leeds | ||||
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) > Management Division (LUBS) (Leeds) | ||||
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Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications | ||||
Date Deposited: | 06 Oct 2015 15:24 | ||||
Last Modified: | 19 Mar 2016 21:03 | ||||
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SCM-02-2014-0070 | ||||
Status: | Published | ||||
Publisher: | Emerald | ||||
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-02-2014-0070 | ||||
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