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Sustainable Supply Chain and Operation Management

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2024) | Viewed by 44004

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Greys Sošić

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Guest Editor
Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Interests: supply chain management; green supply chains; recycling; supply chain; supply chain competition and cooperation; sustainability
Dr. Hailong Cui

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Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Interests: supply chain management; sustainable operations; retail operations; online platform operations

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important part of decision making for companies and governments. The United Nations adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets seeking to achieve prosperity and peace for people and the planet. This Special Issue seeks research broadly focused on supply chain management and operations management from the perspectives of environmental, economic, and societal sustainability in developed or developing countries or in a global partnership. We welcome research using modeling, empirical, or both methodologies and primary, secondary, or both types of data to generate new insights that could be of value to company managers and/or governmental policymakers. Some topics of interest may include, but are not limited to, the following: climate change, water shortage, renewable energy, food and waste management, ethical sourcing and labor practices, sustainable transportation, and new product development.

Prof. Dr. Greys Sošić
Dr. Hailong Cui
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • supply chain
  • operations
  • sustainability
  • modeling
  • empirical

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Do Firms Follow through on Environmental Commitments? An Empirical Examination
by Rick Hardcopf, Kevin Linderman and Rachna Shah
Sustainability 2024, 16(17), 7444; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177444 - 28 Aug 2024
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In response to ever-increasing pressure from stakeholders to reduce the impact of their operations and supply chain on the natural environment, firms frequently make public commitments to improve environmental performance. However, the commitments are difficult to validate and thus of unknown quality. Understanding [...] Read more.
In response to ever-increasing pressure from stakeholders to reduce the impact of their operations and supply chain on the natural environment, firms frequently make public commitments to improve environmental performance. However, the commitments are difficult to validate and thus of unknown quality. Understanding whether and when the commitments are valid proxies for action is essential because they are used by environmentally conscious stakeholders to assess firm environmental performance in anticipation of buying from, investing in, working for, or selling to a firm. Results from examining 442 U.S. manufacturing firms show that firms generally follow through on such commitments. Larger firms and firms with better environmental performance are more likely to follow through. However, firms tend not to follow through if they are experiencing negative environmental publicity or resource constraints at the time of the commitment. The results provide important insights for environmentally conscious stakeholders who use the commitments to determine whether to buy from, invest in, work for, or supply to a firm. The study also highlights the benefits to firm leaders of following through and provides input towards ideas that can increase follow-through. Finally, the study contributes to several streams of the research literature, including the literature evaluating environmental management, environment commitments, and environmental accidents. Full article
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A Study of Electronic Product Supply Chain Decisions Considering Extended Warranty Services and Manufacturer Misreporting Behavior
by Rui Chen, Zhen Luo, Haiping Ren, Xiaoqing Huang and Shixiao Xiao
Sustainability 2024, 16(14), 6195; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16146195 - 19 Jul 2024
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In the supply chain management of electronic products, asymmetric cost information is a prevalent issue that can lead manufacturer to misreport costs, thereby exacerbating supply chain imbalances. This study focuses on the electronic product supply chain with an extended warranty service, where the [...] Read more.
In the supply chain management of electronic products, asymmetric cost information is a prevalent issue that can lead manufacturer to misreport costs, thereby exacerbating supply chain imbalances. This study focuses on the electronic product supply chain with an extended warranty service, where the manufacturer bears the after-sales responsibility during the extended warranty period. It explores the decision-making (DM) issues within the supply chain under different information environments and power structures. The Stackelberg game theory is employed to solve and analyze these models, and the main findings are as follows: (1) When supply chain information is symmetrical, centralized DM is the best choice. However, in cases where the supply chain adopts decentralized DM, it is more beneficial for the retailer and the supply chain if the retailer assumes the role of DM leader. Additionally, when the retail price sensitivity coefficient is low, the manufacturer will compete with the retailer for DM priority. Conversely, when the retail price sensitivity coefficient is higher, the manufacturer is better off as a follower in DM; (2) When the supply chain information is asymmetric, the manufacturer may engage in misreporting, which benefits the manufacturer but is detrimental to both the supply chain and the retailer. Moreover, if the price sensitivity coefficient is low, the manufacturer should lead the supply chain DM. Otherwise, the retailer should take the lead in supply chain DM. Adopting such a flexible strategy will prove advantageous for all parties involved in the supply chain. (3) The strategy of “reducing the retail price and increasing the extended warranty price” is a favorable strategy for the supply chain. Full article
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Optimization of Sustainable Supply Chain Network for Perishable Products
by Lihong Pan and Miyuan Shan
Sustainability 2024, 16(12), 5003; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16125003 - 12 Jun 2024
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In today’s perishable products industry, the importance of sustainability as a critical consideration has significantly increased. This study focuses on the design of a sustainable perishable product supply chain network (SPPSCN), considering the factors of economics cost, environmental impacts, and social responsibility. The [...] Read more.
In today’s perishable products industry, the importance of sustainability as a critical consideration has significantly increased. This study focuses on the design of a sustainable perishable product supply chain network (SPPSCN), considering the factors of economics cost, environmental impacts, and social responsibility. The proposed model is a comprehensive production–location–inventory problem optimization framework that addresses multiple objectives, echelons, products, and periods. To solve this complex problem, we introduce three hybrid metaheuristic algorithms: bat algorithm (BA), shuffled frog leaping algorithm (SFLA), and cuckoo search (CS) algorithm, all hybrid with variable neighbourhood search (VNS). Sensitivity to input parameters is accounted for using the Taguchi method to tune these parameters. Additionally, we evaluate and compare these approaches among themselves and benchmark their results against a reference method, a hybrid genetic algorithm (GA) with VNS. The quality of the Pareto frontier is evaluated by six metrics for test problems. The results highlight the superior performance of the bat algorithm with variable neighbourhood search. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis is conducted to evaluate the impact of key model parameters on the optimal objectives. It is observed that an increase in demand has a nearly linear effect on the corresponding objectives. Moreover, the impact of extending raw material shelf life and product shelf life on these objectives is limited to a certain range. Beyond a certain threshold, the influence becomes insignificant. Full article
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The Nexus between Green Finance and Carbon Emissions: Evidence from Maturity Mismatch in China
by Xiuli Liu, Jing Cui, Yanrui Wu, Xiaohang Yue, Jun Shen and Pibin Guo
Sustainability 2024, 16(10), 4319; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16104319 - 20 May 2024
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Green finance has been widely acknowledged as a pivotal instrument for mitigating carbon emissions. However, few studies have focused on the role of maturity mismatches in promoting carbon emission reduction through green finance. This study aims to develop a composite criterion for green [...] Read more.
Green finance has been widely acknowledged as a pivotal instrument for mitigating carbon emissions. However, few studies have focused on the role of maturity mismatches in promoting carbon emission reduction through green finance. This study aims to develop a composite criterion for green finance and examine the mechanism of how green finance affects carbon emissions via the new perspective of maturity mismatch. It is accomplished by applying a two-way fixed effects model which incorporates provincial data spanning from 2010 to 2020. The empirical evidence suggests green finance plays a significant role in carbon emission reduction, a result that remains robust even after undergoing other tests such as using instrumental variables and alternating econometric models. Furthermore, this effect is particularly pronounced in regions with high degrees of green finance and low energy consumption. Mechanism analysis documents that green finance reduces carbon emissions by addressing maturity mismatch issues faced by green enterprises. Further research finds that green finance can promote the synergy of pollution and carbon reduction; in particular, the effect of maturity mismatch on SO2 reduction is more obvious. Consequently, this study offers practical recommendations for governments, financial institutions, and other relevant policymakers to further propel the advancement of green finance. Full article
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The Impact of Production and Operations Management Practices in Improving Organizational Performance: The Mediating Role of Supply Chain Integration
by Ammar Salah, Dilber Çağlar and Khaled Zoubi
Sustainability 2023, 15(20), 15140; https://doi.org/10.3390/su152015140 - 23 Oct 2023
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While prior research has consistently established a significant link between production and operations management (POM) practices and organizational financial performance (OFP) across various contexts, the mechanisms driving this connection remain unclear. This study addresses this gap by examining the mediating role of supply [...] Read more.
While prior research has consistently established a significant link between production and operations management (POM) practices and organizational financial performance (OFP) across various contexts, the mechanisms driving this connection remain unclear. This study addresses this gap by examining the mediating role of supply chain management (SCM) integration in the relationship between POM practices and OFP within manufacturing firms. Drawing on established theories and concepts such as the resource-based view (RBV) of firm and operation strategies, this study employed a quantitative research design. Survey data were collected from 209 managers in Jordanian manufacturing firms and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results confirmed a positive and significant association between POM practices and both SCM integration and OFP. Furthermore, SCM integration partially mediated the impact of POM practices on OFP, thereby underscoring its role in transmitting positive effects to financial performance. This research contributes to the field by integrating POM practices with SCM integration and by elucidating the mechanisms through which these practices influence financial performance in Jordanian manufacturing firms. Through this, our understanding of these relationships for practitioners and researchers alike is enhanced. Full article
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Modeling Multi-Generation Product Diffusion in the Context of Dual-Brand Competition and Sustainable Improvement
by Bo Tan, Zhiguo Zhu, Pan Jiang and Xiening Wang
Sustainability 2023, 15(17), 12920; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151712920 - 27 Aug 2023
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The diffusion of competition under the coexistence of multi-generation products has become one of the important challenges faced by enterprises in their daily and sustainable operations. At the same time, the competition between different brands has intensified the difficulty and complexity of decision [...] Read more.
The diffusion of competition under the coexistence of multi-generation products has become one of the important challenges faced by enterprises in their daily and sustainable operations. At the same time, the competition between different brands has intensified the difficulty and complexity of decision making in the process of multi-generation product operations. Therefore, based on the Norton–Bass model diffusion process, this paper introduces two marketing variables: dynamic price and quality level. Then, this paper builds a multi-generation product diffusion model under dual-brand competition and analyzes the impact of the company’s revenue on launch time to market, pricing, quality, and technical levels. By using the system dynamics (SD) method (from the perspective of strong brand and weak brand enterprises), the competition diffusion model is built and simulated. The simulation indicates the following: (i) When enterprises have the same brand competitiveness, reducing the pricing level cannot obtain more revenue and instead diminishes the overall revenue of the industry. Raising the pricing level can obtain more revenue and also improve the revenue of competitors. (ii) When the competitive strengths of enterprises are different, strong brands tend to maintain stable pricing on the basis of improving the quality level (or slightly raising the price). Weak brands tend to raise the pricing of new products significantly on the basis of improving the quality level. (iii) The launch-time-to-market decision of new products is influenced by the degree of the product quality upgrade. Therefore, the frequency of releasing new products should trade off against the degree of technological upgrading of the product quality. This research provides a theoretical basis and new insights for new product launches and operation decisions of enterprises. Full article
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