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Sustainable supply chain design: a configurational approach
S Maryam Masoumik1, Salwa Hanim Abdul-Rashid1, Ezutah Udoncy Olugu1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM), Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.
Thescientificworldjournal
|February 14, 2014
Summary
This study addresses the challenge of designing effective sustainable supply chains (SSC). It proposes a framework to configure SSC components, identifying three types: efficient, innovative, and reputed.
Area of Science:
- Supply Chain Management
- Sustainable Development
- Business Strategy
Background:
- Designing sustainable supply chains (SSC) is complex, with existing research focusing on components but lacking integration strategies.
- A gap exists in understanding how to align practices, processes, and structures for an effective SSC.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a conceptual framework for configuring sustainable supply chain design (SSCD) components.
- To address the gap in aligning SSCD elements into a cohesive and effective SSC.
- To provide a structured approach for harmonizing design components based on a natural-resource-based view.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a configurational approach to develop a conceptual framework.
- Employed a process-oriented approach for classifying and harmonizing design components.
- Adopted the natural-resource-based view (NRBV) to guide the alignment of SSC components.
Main Results:
- Proposed a framework for configuring sustainable supply chain design (SSCD) components.
- Identified and defined three distinct types of sustainable supply chains (SSC): efficient, innovative, and reputed.
- Provided a method for harmonizing design elements around a central theme.
Conclusions:
- The configurational framework offers a novel approach to aligning SSCD components.
- The identified SSC types provide distinct strategic pathways for businesses.
- Further research is recommended to explore the practical application and validation of the proposed framework.
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