Small and Medium Enterprises in the Sustainable Supply Chain: A Review

Fetter, Barbara

doi:10.3311/ppso.12564

Period. Polytech. Soc. Man. Sci.

2019

DOI: 10.3311/ppso.12564

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Small and Medium Enterprises in the Sustainable Supply Chain: A Review

Barbara Fetter

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to provide a literature review and a summary of the role of small- and medium sized enterprises (SME) in green- and sustainable supply chains using a comprehensive review of the literature. After introducing the most important notions relating to sustainable supply chains and the survey methodology, a detailed analysis of scientific publications describing various issues related to SMEs and their role in green/sustainable supply chains will be presented. Results show the most important… Show more

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Supply chain sustainability risk decision support model using integrated Preference Selection Index (PSI) method and prospect theory

Sutrisno

Kumar

2022

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to introduce the integrated model of the Preference Selection Index (PSI) and the prospect theory as new means to appraise the impact of supply chain sustainability risks based on five pillars of sustainability. Research has shown that sustainability risk assessment has a strong positive impact on improving the performance of enterprises.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopts a new decision support model for assessing supply chain sustainability risk based on additional failure mode and effect analysis parameters and its integration with PSI methodology and prospect theory. A case example of the supply chain small and medium enterprise (SME) producing fashion have been used in this study.FindingsThe result of this study reveals some critical supply chain sustainability risks affecting the sustainability of enterprises under study.Research limitations/implicationsThe use of a limited sample is often associated as a limitation in the research studies and this study is based on findings from SMEs in the fashion retail supply chain. This preliminary study provides academics and practitioners an exemplar of supply chain sustainability risk assessment using integration of the PSI method and prospect theory.Practical implicationsThe result of this study is beneficial for practitioners, particularly owner–managers of SMEs who can use this study as guidance on how to consider risk behavior to identify and select the critical sustainability risks and plan mitigating strategies accordingly.Originality/valueScientific studies on using the PSI and its integration with prospect theory as means to assess the criticality of supply chain sustainability risks is very rare. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first paper that presents the integrated model of the PSI and prospect theory to rank supply chain sustainability risks based on five pillars of sustainability.

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Supply chain sustainability risk decision support model using integrated Preference Selection Index (PSI) method and prospect theory

Sutrisno

Kumar

2022

JAMR

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Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Construction: An Exploratory Review for Future Research

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Banaitis

Samadhiya

et al. 2022

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

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Although the importance of supply chain management in the construction sector has been recognized in recent years, its implementation still faces significant challenges. For the long-term evaluation of this creative sector, numerous intricate sustainability components, such as environmental, social, and financial, are necessary. The study focuses on longterm sustainability considerations in the supply chain in the construction sector. This work aims to address this information and examine sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) research in the construction sector in this manner. More than 95 publications were studied from the beginning of 2017 to the end of 2021 using both in-depth content analysis and bibliometric methodologies. Several issues of SSCM in construction have been found including environmental, economic and social patterns which are most commonly known as the triple bottom line, typically enhanced by artificial intelligence. Many challenges were discovered including inefficiencies in the logistics system and a shortage of funding, environmental issues in demolition procedures and difficulties in applying sustainability measures due to high skill, data, and time requirements. The article offers a broad list of potentials for improving the current situation in the construction sector by using various types of supply chains such as increasing investment in energy conservation and emission reduction technologies to drive sustainable development, establishing strong green supply chain relationships, and forming a Covid-19 financial support group for small construction companies among other things. The study’s findings suggested that due to the significance of long-term relationships between construction companies, suppliers and customers, smart technology could make it simpler to reach every supply chain link. After an exhaustive literature review 59 research questions were formulated for the future research. In the future, the importance of these questions could be determined using expert questionnaires and multi-criteria evaluation.

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A framework for closed-loop supply chain adoption by small, medium and micro enterprise fashion retailers in South Africa

Muhwati

Salisbury

2022

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Background: The implementation of closed-loop supply chain strategies is increasing as the focus grows on the sustainability challenges of the fashion industry. However, their implementation is more widely adopted and researched from the perspectives of larger retailers in developed economies outside of Africa, limiting the widespread applicability of their findings to stakeholders in developing countries such as South Africa.Aim: The study explored and proposed a decision support framework for the potential coordination of closed-loop supply chain strategies by small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) fashion retailers in South Africa.Setting: This research study was conducted in South Africa with stakeholders in the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Limpopo provinces.Methods: This descriptive, qualitative research approach used purposive sampling, in the form of judgment sampling, to select 14 participants. The interviews were then transcribed and transferred to Nvivo™ software to identify and analyse themes within the data.Results: The findings revealed that while some SMMEs would consider or were already considering adopting closed-loop strategies, various challenges and limitations existed related to the sizes of their businesses, their restricted relationships with supply chain stakeholders and their operation in an African developing country. A decision support framework was established, which considers this context and could aid in the implementation of circular strategies by such retailers.Conclusion: Despite resource limitations, opportunities exist for SMME retailers to adopt closed-loop supply chains and become globally competitive, following international focus on accountability and sustainable consumption. The decision support framework is suitable for such stakeholders to facilitate collaborative efforts towards achieving end-to-end sustainability.

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Small and Medium Enterprises in the Sustainable Supply Chain: A Review

Cited by 3 publications

References 45 publications

Supply chain sustainability risk decision support model using integrated Preference Selection Index (PSI) method and prospect theory

Supply chain sustainability risk decision support model using integrated Preference Selection Index (PSI) method and prospect theory

Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Construction: An Exploratory Review for Future Research

A framework for closed-loop supply chain adoption by small, medium and micro enterprise fashion retailers in South Africa

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