Motivators for and Barriers to Sustainable Supply Chain Practices Implementation

• Authors: Łukasz Małys

Title variants

PL

Motywatory i bariery wdrożenia praktyk zrównoważonego łańcucha dostaw

Abstracts

PL

Cel: obecnie uważa się, że skuteczne wdrażanie zasad zrównoważonego rozwoju w firmach wymaga współpracy w całych łańcuchach dostaw. Firmy kierują się różnymi motywatorami i napotykają różne bariery we wdrażaniu praktyk zrównoważonego łańcucha dostaw; jednak dotychczas nie badano zależności między nimi, co jest celem prezentowanego artykułu. Metodologia: w artykule przedstawiono wyniki badania ankietowego przeprowadzonego na próbie 500 firm. Cel pracy został osiągnięty poprzez zbadanie współczynnika korelacji Spearmana. Wyniki: w większości przypadków obserwuje się dodatnią korelację pomiędzy motywatorami i barierami we wdrażaniu praktyk zrównoważonego łańcucha dostaw. Dodatkowo taka zależność występuje częściej w przypadku motywatorów zewnętrznych niż wewnętrznych Implikacje badawcze: działania wspierające wdrażanie praktyk zrównoważonego łańcucha dostaw powinny koncentrować się na wzmacnianiu wewnętrznych motywatorów w firmach (np. poprzez propagowanie odpowiedniej wiedzy) oraz pokonywaniu wewnętrznych barier. Znaczenie zewnętrznych motywatorów wydaje się być pomniejszone przez współistnienie barier. Oryginalność/wartość: artykuł stanowi wkład w literaturę związaną z łańcuchem dostaw i zrównoważonym rozwojem, identyfikując pozytywną korelację między motywatorami i barierami we wdrażaniu praktyk zrównoważonego łańcucha dostaw. Takie odkrycie może być ważne dla decydentów, ponieważ sugeruje, że koncentrowanie się wyłącznie na motywowaniu firm do wdrażania zasad zrównoważonego rozwoju może nie wystarczyć, jeśli nie towarzyszą mu mechanizmy przełamywania barier.

EN

Purpose: It is nowadays believed that the effective implementation of the principles of sustainable development in companies requires cooperation in entire supply chains. Companies are guided by various motivators and face various barriers to the implementation of sustainable supply chain practices (SSCPs); however, so far, no attention has been given to examining the relationship between them. Thus, the aim of the paper is to examine such relationships. Design/methodology/approach: The paper presents the results of a survey conducted on a sample of 500 companies. The aim of the paper is achieved by examining Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Findings: In most cases, a positive correlation is observed between the motivators for and barriers to SSCPs implementation. Additionally, such dependence occurs more often for external motivators, compared to internal motivators. Research implications: The activities supporting the implementation of SSCPs should concentrate on strengthening internal motivators in companies (e.g., by propagating relevant knowledge) as well as overcoming internal barriers. The importance of external motivators seems to be reduced by the coexistence of barriers. Originality/value: This paper contributes to supply chain and sustainable development literature by identifying a positive correlation between motivators for and barriers to SSCPs implementation. Such a finding may be important to policymakers, as it suggest that concentrating merely on motivating companies to implement sustainability principles may not be sufficient if it is not accompanied by barrier-breaking mechanisms.

Keywords

EN

supply chain sustainability; sustainable supply chain practices; motivators; barriers

PL

zrównoważony łańcuch dostaw; praktyki zrównoważonego łańcucha dostaw; motywatory; bariery

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Warszawski. Wydawnictwo Naukowe Wydziału Zarządzania
• Journal: Problemy Zarządzania
• Year: 2022
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 4(98)
• Pages: 68-89

Dates

published

2022

Contributors

author

Łukasz Małys

• Department of International Marketing, Institute of International Business and Economics, The Poznań University of Economics and Business, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000330781170

References

• Agudo-Valiente, J. M., Garcés-Ayerbe, C., & Salvador-Figueras, M. (2017). Corporate social responsibility drivers and barriers according to managers’ perception; Evidence from Spanish firms. Sustainability, 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9101821.
• Agyemang, M., Kusi-Sarpong, S., Khan, S. A., Mani, V., Rehman, S. T., & Kusi-Sarpong, H. (2019). Drivers and barriers to circular economy implementation: An explorative study in Pakistan’s automobile industry. Management Decision, 57(4), 971–994. https:// doi.org/10.1108/MD-11-2018-1178.
• Ansari, Z. N., & Kant, R. (2017). A state-of-art literature review reflecting 15 years of focus on sustainable supply chain management. Journal of Cleaner Production, 142, 2524–2543.
• Beske, P., Land, A., & Seuring, S. (2014). Sustainable supply chain management practices and dynamic capabilities in the food industry: A critical analysis of the literature. International Journal of Production Economics, 152, 131–143.
• Casey, D., & Sieber, S. (2016). Employees, sustainability and motivation: Increasing employee engagement by addressing sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Research in Hospitality Management, 6(1), 69–76.
• Chkanikova, O., & Mont, O. (2015). Corporate supply chain responsibility: Drivers and barriers for sustainable food retailing. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 22(2), 65–82.
• Dhull, S., & Narwal, M. S. (2016). Drivers and barriers in green supply chain management adaptation: A state-of-art review. Uncertain Supply Chain Management, 4(1), 61–76. https://doi.org/10.5267/j.uscm.2015.7.003.
• Diabat, A., Khodaverdi, R., & Olfat, L. (2013). An exploration of green supply chain practices and performances in an automotive industry. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 68(1), 949–961.
• Elliott, J. A. (2013). An introduction to sustainable development (4th ed.). Routledge.
• Giunipero, L. C., Hooker, R. E., & Denslow, D. (2012). Purchasing and supply management sustainability : Drivers and barriers. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 18(4), 258–269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2012.06.003
• Golicic, S. L., & Smith, C. D. (2013). A meta-analysis of environmentally sustainable supply chain management practices and firm performance. Journal of Supply Chain Management, 49(2), 78–95.
• Gopal, P. R. C., & Thakkar, J. (2016). Sustainable supply chain practices: An empirical investigation on Indian automobile industry. Production Planning & Control, 27(1), 49–64.
• Govindan, K. (2018). Sustainable consumption and production in the food supply chain: A conceptual framework. International Journal of Production Economics, 195, 419–431.
• Haddock-Fraser, J. E., & Tourelle, M. (2010). Corporate motivations for environmental sustainable development: Exploring the role of consumers in stakeholder engagement. Business Strategy and the Environment, 19(8), 527–542.
• Halati, A., & He, Y. (2018). Intersection of economic and environmental goals of sustainable development initiatives. Journal of Cleaner Production, 189, 813–829.
• Hassini, E., Surti, C., & Searcy, C. (2012). A literature review and a case study of sustainable supply chains with a focus on metrics. International Journal of Production Economics, 140(1), 69–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.01.042.
• Jankowska, B., Staliński, A., & Trąpczyński, P. (2021, May). Public policy support and the competitiveness of the renewable energy sector – The case of Poland. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 149, 111235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111235.
• Kulatunga, A. K., Jayatilaka, P. R., & Jayawickrama, M. (2013). Drivers and barriers to implement sustainable manufacturing concepts in Sri Lankan manufacturing sector [Conference paper]. 11th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing. https:// doi.org/10.14279/depositonce-3753.
• Lambin, E. F., & Thorlakson, T. (2018). Sustainability standards: Interactions between private actors, civil society, and governments. Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 43, 369–393.
• Małys, Ł. (2022). ICT utilization in supply chain environmental collaboration practices as the moderator of firms’ financial performance. Sustainability, 14(2), 958.
• Morali, O., & Searcy, C. (2013). A review of sustainable supply chain management practices in Canada. Journal of Business Ethics, 117(3), 635–658.
• Narimissa, O., Kangarani-Farahani, A., & Molla-Alizadeh-Zavardehi, S. (2020). Drivers and barriers for implementation and improvement of sustainable supply chain management. Sustainable Development, 28, 247–258. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.1998.
• Ortiz-de-Mandojana, N., & Bansal, P. (2016). The long-term benefits of organizational resilience through sustainable business practices. Strategic Management Journal, 37(8), 1615–1631.
• Perotti, S., Zorzini, M., Cagno, E., & Micheli, G. J. L. (2012). Green supply chain practices and company performance: the case of 3PLs in Italy. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management.
• Pinto, L., & Allui, A. (2020). Critical drivers and barriers of corporate social responsibility in Saudi Arabia organizations. Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 7(11), 259–268. https://doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2020.vol7.no11.259.
• Post, J. E., & Altman, B. W. (2017). Managing the environmental change process: Barriers and opportunities. In J. Moxen & P. Strachan (Eds.), Managing green teams (pp. 84–101).
• Sajjad, A., Eweje, G., & Tappin, D. (2015). Sustainable supply chain management: Motivators and barriers. Business Strategy and the Environment, 24(7), 643–655. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.1898.
• Seuring, S., & Müller, M. (2008). From a literature review to a conceptual framework for sustainable supply chain management. Journal of Cleaner Production, 16(15), 1699–1710. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2008.04.020.
• Statistics Poland. (2020). Activities of enterprises up to 9 persons employed in 2019.
• Tay, M. Y., Abd Rahman, A., Aziz, Y. A., & Sidek, S. (2015). A review on drivers and barriers towards sustainable supply chain practices. International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, 5(10), 892.
• Tomislav, K. (2018). The concept of sustainable development: From its beginning to the contemporary issues. Zagreb International Review of Economics & Business, 21(1), 67–94.
• Tura, N., Hanski, J., Ahola, T., Ståhle, M., & Piiparinen, S. (2019). Unlocking circular business : A framework of barriers and drivers. Journal of Cleaner Production, 212, 90–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.11.202.
• Vachon, S. (2007). Green supply chain practices and the selection of environmental technologies. International Journal of Production Research, 45(18–19), 4357–4379.
• Wagner, B., & Svensson, G. (2010). Sustainable supply chain practices: research propositions for the future. International Journal of Logistics Economics and Globalisation, 2(2), 176–186.
• Walker, H., Di Sisto, L., & McBain, D. (2008). Drivers and barriers to environmental supply chain management practices: Lessons from the public and private sectors. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 14(1), 69–85.
• Wittstruck, D., & Teuteberg, F. (2012). Understanding the success factors of sustainable supply chain management: Empirical evidence from the electrics and electronics industry. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 19(3), 141–158.
• Yunus, E. N., & Michalisin, M. D. (2016). Sustained competitive advantage through green supply chain management practices: a natural-resource-based view approach. International Journal of Services and Operations Management, 25(2), 135–154.
• Zhu, Q., & Sarkis, J. (2004). Relationships between operational practices and performance among early adopters of green supply chain management practices in Chinese manufacturing enterprises. Journal of Operations Management, 22(3), 265–289.

Identifiers

DOI

10.7172/1644-9584.98.3

Biblioteka Nauki

16530161