ABSTRACT

Drawing on resource-based view and upper-echelon theory, this research constructs a Motive–Ability–Opportunity triangle to explore the effect of motives (e.g. internal and external motive) on sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) and examine whether the effect can be influenced by ability (resource slack) and opportunity (top management support) factors. These relationships are tested using survey data collected from 197 responses. Results show that internal motive and external motive are both positively related to SSCM. Compared with internal motive, external motive has a greater effect on SSCM. Furthermore, resource slack and top management support can strengthen the effect of motives on SSCM. Meanwhile, the moderating effect of resource slack on the relationship between motives and SSCM is larger than the moderating effect of top management support. This research contributes to organisational sustainability management especially SSCM and can provide implications for policy makers and stakeholder groups to inspire firms to practice SSCM.

摘要

本研究借鉴资源基础观和高层理论，构建动机-能力-机会三角形，探讨动机（如内部动机和外部动机）对可持续供应链管理（SSCM）的影响，并检验该影响是否可以发挥作用。受能力（资源松弛）和机会（高层管理支持）因素的影响。这些关系使用从 197 个响应中收集的调查数据进行测试。结果表明，内部动机和外部动机都与SSCM正相关。与内部动机相比，外部动机对SSCM的影响更大。此外，资源松弛和高层管理支持可以加强动机对 SSCM 的影响。同时，资源松弛对动机与SSCM关系的调节作用大于高层管理支持的调节作用。这项研究有助于组织可持续发展管理，尤其是 SSCM，并且可以为政策制定者和利益相关者团体提供启示，以激励公司实践 SSCM。