System dynamics modeling for sustainable supply chain management: A literature review and systems thinking approach

Rebs, Tobias; Brandenburg, Marcus; Seuring, Stefan

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.100

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“…In this study, we investigated how the social sustainability dimension impacts the economic sustainability dimension. To understand this impact profoundly with the main focus on the social sustainability dimension of supply chains, we divided the social sustainability practices identified by Sudusinghe et al [28] (as mentioned in Table 1) into two aspects from the perspective of a manufacturing firm as "internally influencing social sustainability practices" (ISSP) and "externally influencing social sustainability practices" (ESSP), aligning with the categorization of social sustainability practices of Rentizelas et al [55] and Rebs et al [56]. This categorization is outlined in Tables 1 and 2. • ISSP construct focuses on the practices that majorly create an impact on the human factor (employees and workers) inside the company, such as improving education, working conditions, etc.…”

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Social Sustainability Empowering the Economic Sustainability in the Global Apparel Supply Chain

Sudusinghe

Seuring

2020

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Scholarly discussion on the amalgamation of sustainability and supply chain management has been growing in the last decade. However, an integrated social and economic sustainability performance measurement in supply chains is an emerging avenue in the Sustainable Supply Chain Management discourse. Hence, the purpose of this study is to understand how socially sustainable practices affect economic sustainability performances in supply chains. A survey questionnaire and a conceptual framework were developed to explore this relationship. Survey data collected based on responses from 119 managers in the Sri Lankan apparel-manufacturing sector was analyzed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling. We observed that the practices conducted by apparel manufacturers ensuring the social sustainability of the human factor inside the company (Internally influencing Social Sustainability Practices-ISSP) and in society (Externally Influencing Social Sustainability Practices-ESSP) create a positive impact on the economic performance. However, the effect produced by ISSP was higher compared to the ESSP. This study is based on a single developing country and, thus, should be extended to other countries considering the different institution environments when studying this interrelation between the social and economic sustainability dimensions.

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Social Sustainability Empowering the Economic Sustainability in the Global Apparel Supply Chain

Sudusinghe

Seuring

2020

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“…We proposed an implementation framework consisting of three broad strategic responses (namely reactive, cooperative, and dynamic), which represent firms' business priorities and their underlying strategic mindsets. The conception of reactive, cooperative, and dynamic strategies was grounded on prior SSCM literature, including that of Azevedo et al [29], Markman and Krause [33], Rebs et al [34], and Walker and Jones [35]. These responses vary in the strategic intent of organizations ranging from passivity to increasing activeness as well as in complexity from less to more complicated levels.…”

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Implementing Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Reactive, Cooperative, and Dynamic Models

2019

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The purpose of this research is to propose a Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) implementation framework grounded in a literature review while categorizing practices adopted by firms’ and industries. Given the evolution of the SSCM field and emerging trends, we examine why and how companies implement SSCM practices within a country context. The research methods employed in this study include theory building from a review of the literature and synthesis of insights regarding the design of SSCM implementation frameworks using multiple cases in Taiwan. The review of the literature, content analysis, and findings provide new insights into designing an implementation model, and generalizable models for reactive, cooperative, and dynamic SSCM implementation. Practical implications include but are not limited to the generalization of implementation frameworks in supply chain management, and opportunities to improve global practices. Our development of the conceptual framework complements existing theory by offering new knowledge on SSCM implementation practices. This study can help guide research, practitioners, and policymakers in future sustainability and supply chain management initiatives.

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“…There seems to be a limited research concerning inventory system dynamic (ISD) studies, thus there is potential to address multiple unexplored research gaps [19]. The challenge then is to find a purposeful gap to address, and justifying why system dynamics (SD) methodology would be more appropriate over methods that allow for more quantitative accuracy and optimization.…”

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“…This is the approach taken by studies seeking to apply the SD framework in a specific context. On the other hand, in studies that assess the methodology itself, SD has been coupled with various methods to augment its lack of numerical soundness, and the lack of perspective in other modeling approaches [19].…”

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“…In response to these issues with current modeling approaches, applying the system dynamics methodology can augment these through (1) its applicability to large-scale systems which mathematical modeling may be inefficient for [15], (2) its emphasis on patterns of behavior over numerical exactness [16], [17], and (3) its limitation to constant system elements, as opposed to designing in response to external factors [18], [19]. The first two attributes make system dynamics apt for identifying key areas for solution implementation.…”

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Assessment of the Quality and Sustainability Implications of FIFO and LIFO Inventory Policies through System Dynamics

Ching¹,

Mutuc²,

Jose³

2019

Adv. sci. technol. eng. syst. j.

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Perishable inventory management contributes simultaneously to society and the economy, by reducing food wastage and capitalizing on the freshness of goods. For this reason, countless mathematical models have been developed for their effectiveness and costefficient management. Yet, the majority of these models can only optimize systems for a limited time frame, allowing for small gains in operations management, but failing to change the recurring patterns in inventory levels. System dynamics (SD) modelling shifts emphasizes these patterns and the recurring decisions that make them. Moreover, the framework has generated insight for other supply chain cases that could not have been derived from a short-term perspective. Thus, the current study now seeks to apply the SD framework in modelling perishable inventory systems, in designing policies that benefit the environment and the economy by reducing waste production and increasing the viability of goods reaching the customer. In particular, it evaluates the impact of opposing issuance policies (i.e. First-In-First-Out (FIFO) and Last-In-First-Out (LIFO)) on perishables to demonstrate the potential of SD in improving perishable inventory management. The simulated results share the sentiments of optimization models, that FIFO will ultimately generate less wastes and incur less material costs. Yet, the simulations also reveal implementing FIFO will result in larger fluctuations in inventory levels, which imply greater inconsistency in age-based quality. These suggest that LIFO would be preferable for quality-sensitive products, while FIFO would be preferable for cases sensitive to waste production. The current study demonstrates the efficiency of system dynamics in generating insight beyond that which can be derived from the existing mathematical models. Future studies may likewise extend this approach in the evaluation of policies on the use of technology in perishable inventory systems, which are the prevalent in present literature.

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System dynamics modeling for sustainable supply chain management: A literature review and systems thinking approach

Cited by 209 publications

References 115 publications

Social Sustainability Empowering the Economic Sustainability in the Global Apparel Supply Chain

Social Sustainability Empowering the Economic Sustainability in the Global Apparel Supply Chain

Implementing Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Reactive, Cooperative, and Dynamic Models

Assessment of the Quality and Sustainability Implications of FIFO and LIFO Inventory Policies through System Dynamics

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