Purpose

This research aims to develop a decision support framework to determine the optimal strategies for mitigating supply chain sustainability (SCS) barriers.

Design/methodology/approach

To operationalize the research objectives, both qualitative and quantitative methods were adopted. The qualitative phase comprised a field study, while a quality function deployment approach and optimisation technique were used in the quantitative phase.

Findings

This study finds that a lack of support from top management and cost and utility supply problems are the primary barriers to SCS. This study also finds that incentives for suppliers to implement sustainability practices, awareness building among supply chain members and supplier development are the main strategies to mitigate the barriers.

Practical implications

The findings of this study will assist the supply chain managers in prioritizing sustainability barriers and implementing the optimal strategies to mitigate the barriers.

Originality/value

Founded on the stakeholder theory and dynamic capability view, this study developed a unique decision support framework to identify appropriate strategies for mitigating SCS barriers while optimizing the social, environmental and economic objectives of the supply chain.

中文翻译：

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减轻供应链可持续性障碍的策略：服装制造案例研究

目的

本研究旨在开发一个决策支持框架，以确定减轻供应链可持续性 (SCS) 障碍的最佳策略。

设计/方法/方法

为了实现研究目标，采用了定性和定量方法。定性阶段包括实地研究，而质量功能部署方法和优化技术用于定量阶段。

发现

本研究发现，缺乏高层管理人员的支持以及成本和公用事业供应问题是 SCS 的主要障碍。本研究还发现，激励供应商实施可持续发展实践、在供应链成员中建立意识和供应商发展是减轻障碍的主要策略。

实际影响

本研究的结果将帮助供应链经理优先考虑可持续性障碍并实施最佳策略以减轻障碍。

原创性/价值

本研究以利益相关者理论和动态能力观点为基础，开发了一个独特的决策支持框架，以确定减轻 SCS 障碍的适当策略，同时优化供应链的社会、环境和经济目标。