Integration of CSR principles in quality management

Frolova, Irina Ivanovna; Lapiņa, Inga

doi:10.1108/ijqss-03-2015-0033

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“…They contribute to several economic indicators such as employment, the manufacturing of goods, GDP, income generation, opportunities and poverty. Furthermore, SMEs are still confronted with pressure to respond socially towards their stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, employees, suppliers, NGOs, and international organisations, in terms of products and services, quality, environment and social issues (Frolova and Lapina, 2015; Maignan and Ferrell, 2004). As mentioned by Drake and Rhodes (2015), managers need to understand the advantages of adopting a CSR “mindset” when developing sustainable business strategies.…”

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confidence: 99%

Socially responsible supply chain management in small and medium enterprises in the GCC

Al-Esmael

Talib

Faisal

et al. 2019

SRJ

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine variables and their relationships that hinder socially responsible behaviours in the supply chain of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). countries. Design/methodology/approach The study uses the mixed-method approach that includes the survey method and soft mathematical modelling. Empirical data were collected from 130 SMEs and their suppliers based in Qatar and Oman. Furthermore, to understand the barriers and their interrelationships, interpretive structural modelling approach is applied. Findings The results of empirical study reveal lack of coherence among SMEs and their suppliers in prioritising social responsibility issues in their supply chain. The hierarchy-based model reveals that shortages of incentive, short-term objectives, the lack of cooperation and willingness among supply chain partners, constraints (financial, managerial and technological) and the pressure from customers were the independent barriers and have strong driving power. Research limitations/implications The findings of this study are expected to provide an insight to further improve and promote socially responsible supply chain in emerging economies in Gulf region. Future research could compare the socially responsible activities of SMEs from different Gulf countries and expand the understanding of the barriers that outline the responses of suppliers situated in different Gulf economies. Originality/value The results contribute to the field of supply chain sustainability as the first academic attempt to shed light on how SMEs in GCC are dealing with supply chain social responsibility issues and one of the few in the emerging economy perspective that probes the key role of barriers to improve the socially responsible behaviour of Gulf-based SMEs.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Socially responsible supply chain management in small and medium enterprises in the GCC

Al-Esmael

Talib

Faisal

et al. 2019

SRJ

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“…It helps to achieve and maintain a desired level of quality within the organization [14]. The quality management system framework allows maintaining, monitoring, and evaluating the continuous effect and execution of CSR principles and including CSR strategies in organisational policy [15].…”

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Environmental Impacts and Attitudes of Agricultural Enterprises for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development

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Recognising that implementing an agricultural enterprise impacts the state of the environment, its ecological stability, and the self- regulatory capabilities of ecosystems, the aim of this paper is to acquaint the professional and lay public about the attitudes of Slovakian agricultural enterprises towards environmental protection and sustainable development. The paper draws attention to present methods, techniques, and tools that enterprise management are applying for the purpose of meeting and overcoming environmental challenges. The data for this research were obtained from controlled interviews and a questionnaire survey conducted across more than 90 agricultural enterprises. Based on the data outcomes, research premises and formulated research hypotheses put forward are verified by using Friedman, Wilcoxon, Kruskal–Wallis, and Pearson chi-square tests. Discussion of the findings points out that although Slovakia is not yet one of the most polluting countries, promoting the application of environmental protection approaches for sustainable development is of the essence. The most important agriculturally related step, mitigating environmental degradation, is to promote changes in the moral values of agricultural enterprises and the society through enhanced environmental awareness and application practices.

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“…The cause and effect diagram is an appropriate tool to identify and visualize the causes of a problem; however, it does not help to determine the causes that affect the problem the most (Irina & Inga, 2015).…”

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On the role of regional hubs in the environmental sustainability of humanitarian supply chains

Zarei

Carrasco‐Gallego

Ronchi

2019

Sustainable Development

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In spite of strong commitment of humanitarian and development communities with the protection of our planet, expressed through the Sustainable Development Goals in the Agenda 2030, environmental sustainability still remains an overlooked aspect in humanitarian supply chains (HSCs). Using a collaborative mixed‐methods research with an international humanitarian organization, this paper sheds light on the causes of unsustainable operations in HSCs and investigates the impact of regional hubs on the environmental sustainability. First, an in‐depth focus group was conducted involving the organization's employees and the research team to identify the main causes contributing to unsustainable HSC in the organization. Five categories of causes were identified, namely, supply chain configuration (SCC), transportation, donors, material and waste, and humanitarian specificities. Then, based on respondents' prioritization, SCC was selected as the most important category. Carbon footprinting for three SCC scenarios was conducted: the current SCC and two conceptual SCC with two hubs in East and West Africa with different replenishment windows. The results reveal that the SCCs with hubs outperform the current SCC in terms of carbon footprint. Finally, the challenges of implementing the conceptual SCCs and possible solutions to address them were discussed through follow‐up individual interviews.

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Integration of CSR principles in quality management

Cited by 24 publications

References 27 publications

Socially responsible supply chain management in small and medium enterprises in the GCC

Socially responsible supply chain management in small and medium enterprises in the GCC

Environmental Impacts and Attitudes of Agricultural Enterprises for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development

On the role of regional hubs in the environmental sustainability of humanitarian supply chains

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