The role of fairness in multi-tier sustainable supply chains
Autor: | Adebayo Serge Francois Koukpaki, Adegboyega Oyedijo, Nishikant Mishra, Ying Yang |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
0209 industrial biotechnology
021103 operations research Process (engineering) Strategy and Management Information sharing Supply chain 0211 other engineering and technologies 02 engineering and technology Management Science and Operations Research Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 020901 industrial engineering & automation Procurement Social exchange theory Sustainability Conflict resolution Business Industrial organization Qualitative research |
Zdroj: | International Journal of Production Research. :1-25 |
ISSN: | 1366-588X 0020-7543 |
DOI: | 10.1080/00207543.2021.1928319 |
Popis: | Fairness is an important topic that forms part of an organisation’s sustainability practice and agenda, particularly from a social dimension. However, past studies have rarely considered the role of fairness as a driver of sustainability in multi-tier supply chains. The purpose of this paper is two-fold. First, it examines the impact of fairness perceptions on the relationship between multi-tier supply chain partners. Second, it investigates the dynamics of on-going fairness formations in different stages of the vibrant multi-tier supply chain relationship development process. These gaps have been addressed by reporting the findings of qualitative research. Primary data were obtained from 18 procurement and supply practitioners of buying firms and their top tier-1 & 2 suppliers. Findings show that fairness perceptions have an impact on collaborative activities between multi-tier supply chain partners. These collaborative responses such as information sharing, joint relationship effort, and dedicated investment can also impact critical aspects of the multi-tier supply chain relationship such as trust, commitment, satisfaction, and conflict resolution. The findings show that multi-tier supply chain partners have different expectations but usually evaluate fairness at the review phase of the relationship development process. These considerations offer theoretical and practical guidance towards the advancement of sustainable multi-tier supply chain relationships. |
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