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Sustainable Operations Practices, Performance and Management

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 March 2024) | Viewed by 7222

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Hui-Ming Wee

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Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chungli 32023, Taiwan
Interests: supply chain management; inventory systems; sustainability
Dr. Yosef Daryanto

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Department of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
Interests: supply chain management; inventory management; service design; sustainability
Dr. Mauricio F. Blos

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Department of Postgraduate studies, Santa Cecília University–UNISANTA, Santos 11045-907, SP, Brazil
Interests: sustainable manufacturing; business continuity; supply chain; logistics; operational research; Industry 4.0; Paraconsistent Logic, Petri Nets
Dr. Yugowati Praharsi

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Department of Business Management, Shipbuilding Institute of Polytechnic Surabaya, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia
Interests: supply chain management; quality management; operations research; sustainability

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The environment and our society are affected by industrial operations in the manufacturing and service industries through the generation of wastes and emissions from activities such as product development, sourcing and procurement, production, maintenance, inventory management, transportation, distribution and project management. However, increased corporate awareness on the importance of sustainability issues, coupled with pressure from consumers and regulators, has led to increased attention in sustainable operation practices. This Special Issue (SI) focuses on the latest developments in sustainable operation practices and management, such as the adoption of environmentally friendly technologies, decision optimization, operations research, strategic management and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, their performance and benefits impacting workers and other stakeholders, as well as inspiring further sustainability concerns. We earnestly invite scholars from various backgrounds and study areas to submit papers and reports related to the field of sustainable operations.

Prof. Dr. Hui-Ming Wee
Dr. Yosef Daryanto
Dr. Mauricio F. Blos
Dr. Yugowati Praharsi
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • sustainable operations
  • environmentally friendly technologies
  • decision optimization
  • operations research
  • coordination mechanism
  • strategic management
  • CSR programs
  • emission reduction
  • energy efficiency
  • resource conservation

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The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Practices on Employer Branding—A Case Study of an International Corporation Operating in Poland
by Katarzyna Andruszkiewicz, Tomasz Wierzejski and Marek Siemiński
Sustainability 2024, 16(7), 2654; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16072654 - 24 Mar 2024
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development practices and employer branding (EB) significantly influence the effectiveness of recruitment processes, human resource management (HRM), and an employer’s image. The main aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of internal and external CSR [...] Read more.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development practices and employer branding (EB) significantly influence the effectiveness of recruitment processes, human resource management (HRM), and an employer’s image. The main aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of internal and external CSR practices in an international corporation operating in Poland. The empirical study consisted of two stages. In the first stage, an in-depth interview was conducted with a group of managers in the examined company. In the second stage, the company’s employees and local residents (non-employees) were surveyed with the use of questionnaires. The study demonstrated that CSR activities addressing environmental issues were most effective. External CSR practices received greater recognition among white-collar (office) employees, whereas blue-collar (manual) employees were more appreciative of internal CSR measures—in particular, financial support schemes. The effectiveness of internal and external CSR practices has been rarely compared in the literature, and the present study was undertaken to fill in this knowledge gap. Full article
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Assessing Sustainable Passenger Transportation Systems to Address Climate Change Based on MCDM Methods in an Uncertain Environment
by Saeid Jafarzadeh Ghoushchi, Mohd Nizam Ab Rahman, Moein Soltanzadeh, Muhammad Zeeshan Rafique, Hernadewita, Fatemeh Yadegar Marangalo and Ahmad Rasdan Ismail
Sustainability 2023, 15(4), 3558; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043558 - 15 Feb 2023
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Climate change, the emission of greenhouse gases, and air pollution are some of the most important and challenging environmental issues. One of the main sources of such problems is the field of transportation, which leads to the emission of greenhouse gases. An efficient [...] Read more.
Climate change, the emission of greenhouse gases, and air pollution are some of the most important and challenging environmental issues. One of the main sources of such problems is the field of transportation, which leads to the emission of greenhouse gases. An efficient way to deal with such problems is carrying out sustainable transportation to reduce the amount of air pollution in an efficient way. The evaluation of sustainable vehicles can be considered a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method due to the existence of several criteria. In this paper, we aim to provide an approach based on MCDM methods and the spherical fuzzy set (SFS) concept to evaluate and prioritize sustainable vehicles for a transportation system in Tehran, Iran. Therefore, we have developed a new integrated approach based on the stepwise weight assessment ratio analysis (SWARA) and the measurement of alternatives and ranking according to the compromise solution (MARCOS) methods in SFS to assess the sustainable vehicles based on the criteria identified by experts. The evaluation results show that the main criterion of the environment has a high degree of importance compared to other criteria. Moreover, autonomous vehicles are the best and most sustainable vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Finally, by comparing the ranking results with other decision-making methods, it was found that the proposed approach has high validity and efficiency. Full article
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Sustainable Economic Production Quantity Model Considering Greenhouse Gas and Wastewater Emissions
by Yann Mey Yee, Lilian Sy, Kryzia Lomibao, Josephine Dela Cruz German and Hui-Ming Wee
Sustainability 2023, 15(4), 3436; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043436 - 13 Feb 2023
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Pursuing sustainability in the production inventory model has motivated researchers to reconsider carbon emission costs. In this study, we develop an economic production quantity (EPQ) inventory model to consider greenhouse gas and wastewater emission costs. This study aims to optimize the production quantity, [...] Read more.
Pursuing sustainability in the production inventory model has motivated researchers to reconsider carbon emission costs. In this study, we develop an economic production quantity (EPQ) inventory model to consider greenhouse gas and wastewater emission costs. This study aims to optimize the production quantity, the total costs per production cycle, and the waste emissions. To validate and test the model, data from a pulp and paper mill industry was used. The effectiveness of the model was determined by comparing the costs generated under three (3) scenarios: (1) an EPQ model that considers the costs of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; (2) an EPQ model considering shortages; and (3) a multiproduct EPQ model considering shortages. Our proposed sustainable EPQ models can provide decision-makers with insights to visualize how certain factors affect the manufacturing system. Future research can be conducted to consider the product life cycle as well as deteriorating items. Full article
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Pricing Decisions with Effect of Advertisement and Greening Efforts for a Greengocer
by Nita Shah, Pratik Shah and Milan Patel
Sustainability 2022, 14(21), 13807; https://doi.org/10.3390/su142113807 - 25 Oct 2022
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Organic farming has become popular and in demand among health-conscious people nowadays. Organic vegetables are grown using organic seeds and natural fertilizers. People have turned to using organic food products not only due to them being fresh and full of nutrition but also [...] Read more.
Organic farming has become popular and in demand among health-conscious people nowadays. Organic vegetables are grown using organic seeds and natural fertilizers. People have turned to using organic food products not only due to them being fresh and full of nutrition but also being eco-friendly. The present study is carried out to outline pricing decisions for a greengrocer of organic products. The grocer grows and sells fresh vegetables with the input of greening efforts. The grocer uses advertisements to promote sales. Product demand is influenced by the selling price of the product, greening efforts, and advertising efforts. The problem is formulated into a mathematical model to obtain optimum policies to maximize the total profit of the greengrocer. The model is validated by an illustration. The impact of small-scale changes in inventory parameters on decision variables is studied to analyze managerial aspects. The results show that the sales volume increases due to advertisements and greening efforts up to a certain level. Once the peak sales level is achieved, such investments are of no use, and they cause a drop in overall profit. The selling price of the product can be reduced in the absence of advertisement efforts, but, eventually, it causes a fall in the sales volume. Full article
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