Green operations: What's the role of supply chain flexibility?

Liu, Yang; Zhang, Yufeng; Batista, Luciano; Rong, Ke

doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2019.03.026

Cited by 72 publications

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“…Dynamic customer requirements and competitive environments have caused pressure to the stakeholders for a rapid response system and to deliver customized services (Liu et al , 2019; Shukla and Sushil, 2020). The changing levels of demand and the increasing concern for green consumption represent a severe problem in the production of services (Heinonen et al , 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Green service production in healthcare and role of value chain flexibility

Kumar

2020

IJPPM

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PurposeThis paper aims to understand the specific role of value chain flexibility (VCF) in the strategies of green service production (GSP) in healthcare. The study explores the key dimensions of VCF and their linkages with the current GSP strategies in healthcare firms.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses an exploratory case study with three representative national-level healthcare firms in India. A multiple case study methodology was utilized to explore the relationships between GSP and VCF.FindingsThe findings of the study suggest that several strategies for GSP require the support of multiple dimensions of VCF. More importantly, the role of each dimension of VCF depends upon the innovativeness of green service design, green procurement and green service practices.Research limitations/implicationsThe study was conducted in the emerging healthcare market of India. Thus, the generalizability of the framework needs to be tested in another context. The study reports the employee's perception, and the patients’ (customers) views were not included.Originality/valueThe study is a first step to understand the theoretical perspectives of the relationships between GSP and VCF by exploring the underlying concepts. Furthermore, the study explicates the dynamics of their interplay in a systematic way and contributes to a framework of GSP and VCF in the healthcare context.

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“…Flexibility refers to the ability to cope up with uncertain customer demands and to deliver customized services rapidly (Brozovic et al , 2016). Empirical studies suggest that firms need to strike a balance between flexibility and sustainability in the service production process (Shukla et al , 2010; Chan et al , 2017; Liu et al , 2019).…”

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Green service production in healthcare and role of value chain flexibility

Kumar

2020

IJPPM

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“…It has been shown that the potential sources of SCF act differently across each of the dimensions of SCF (see Tachizawa and Gimenez, 2009;Vickery et al, 1999). Further, Liu et al (2019) reviewed the concept of SCF and found that prior studies tend to treat SCF as a single integrated construct. This essentially ignores the different theoretical dimensions of SCF and the different roles that its antecedents and consequences can play depending on the dimension considered.…”

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Ambidextrous supply chain strategy and supply chain flexibility: the contingent effect of ISO 9001

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Pérez-Aróstegui

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PurposeTo analyze the effect of an ambidextrous supply chain strategy (ASCS) – i.e. the combination of exploration and exploitation practices – on each of the four dimensions of supply chain flexibility (SCF): information system, operating system, sourcing and distribution flexibility. Further, to evaluate the influence of implementing the ISO 9001 standard on the relationship between ASCS and SCF, and whether this certification directly affects the level of SCF. We ground our model in Resource Orchestration theory.Design/methodology/approachTo perform this study, the authors used data collected from a sample of 145 non-ISO-certified firms and 157 ISO-certified firms.FindingsASCS does not affect all four dimensions of SCF in the same way. Rather, its effect is contingent on the presence of the ISO 9001 certification. An ASCS is shown to have a positive effect on information system flexibility irrespective of the presence of ISO 9001 certification whereas for the other three dimensions of SCF, the effect of ASCS is dependent on ISO 9001 implementation. Meanwhile, ISO 9001 implementation itself does not affect the level of SCF.Practical implicationsManagers can use the findings to configure their supply chain strategy based on the specific dimension(s) of SCF they seek to develop by implementing ASCS. Further, the results inform managers about the incentives for implementing ISO 9001.Originality/valueAlthough prior studies have shown that an ambidextrous strategy enables firms and organizational units to adapt to the environment, there have been few prior studies on ambidexterity in a supply chain context. Further, although the extant literature has suggested that the ISO 9001 may facilitate ambidexterity, this link has remained largely theoretical. In fact, there is very little prior evidence on how the practice of ISO 9001 affects the supply chain.

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“…Hsu et al [31] reports that firms-manufacturers and retailers included-can achieve financial benefits when meeting environmental responsibilities in their production and operations. Liu et al [32] also suggest that green operation strategy adoption generates many benefits not only to the focal firm, but also to the whole supply chain. Li et al [1] investigated a competitive dual-channel supply chain, addressed the pricing and greening strategies for the members in both centralized and decentralized cases, and proved that the dual-channel green supply chain does exist.…”

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The Optimal Production Decision of Competing Supply Chains When Considering Green Degree: A Game-Theoretic Approach

Wang

Chang

2020

Sustainability

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Nowadays, the green supply chain has become an exciting concept in academic societies. This paper focuses on the optimal production decisions of two competing supply chains from the perspective of green degree. The manufacturers in each supply chain have two options—producing a green product or a non-green product. Game theory is applied to study four decision scenarios, which are derived from the difference in the products of the two supply chains. This study investigates the influence of inter-supply-chain competition on the wholesale price, green degree, and profits of the supply chain members. The results indicate that the inter-supply-chain competition has a negative correlation with the wholesale price. The inter-supply-chain competition has a significant impact on green degree in the four decision scenarios. In addition, green products are not always the dominant strategy of manufacturers. Both the competitors’ product decisions and the degree of inter-supply-chain competition should be considered. Finally, weak inter-supply-chain competition is beneficial to the leader supply chain, while strong competition is beneficial to the follower supply chain.

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Green operations: What's the role of supply chain flexibility?

Cited by 72 publications

References 56 publications

Green service production in healthcare and role of value chain flexibility

Green service production in healthcare and role of value chain flexibility

Ambidextrous supply chain strategy and supply chain flexibility: the contingent effect of ISO 9001

The Optimal Production Decision of Competing Supply Chains When Considering Green Degree: A Game-Theoretic Approach

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