The Implementation of Voluntary Sustainability Standards in Supply Chains : A Capability View

Journal
Schriftenreihe Logistik und Supply Chain Management
ISSN
2191-2424
ISBN
978-3-86309-025-8
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2011-09-29
Author(s)
Abstract
Our exploratory case study research identifies five key capabilities of a focal firm to implement previously defined voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) (e.g., codes of conduct) in their entire supply chain(s), ultimately making supply chain partners (i.e. direct tier-1 as well as indirect tier-2..n sub-suppliers) comply with the VSS: inter-firm dialogue, risk management, external stakeholder collaboration, cross-functional integration, and continuous improvement. We further propose that those capabilities are contingent on the prevailing power relationship between the firm and its suppliers.

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Funding(s)
Language
English
Keywords
key capabilities
voluntary sustainability standards
resource-based view
institutional entrepreneurship
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Logistikmanagement: Book of Abstracts
Publisher
University of Bamberg Press
Publisher place
Bamberg
Volume
Logistik und Supply Chain Management
Start page
122
End page
124
Pages
3
Event Title
Logistikmanagement 2011 (LM11)
Event Location
Bamberg
Event Date
28.-30.09.2011
URL
Subject(s)

business studies

Division(s)

ISCM - Institute of S...

Eprints ID
205527