This study aims to investigate focal firms' business sustainability relationships in connection with their stakeholders in supply chain networks. A questionnaire survey was sent to a sample consisting of large Swedish firms, with 107 usable questionnaires returned. The results reveal which stakeholders are of interest for firms in sustainability efforts. The results are compared with earlier findings from Norway and Spain in a triangular approach. The former is a similar country, while the latter is different to Sweden in several ways. In addition, the study uncovers which stakeholders in the supply chain network should be considered. The study also demonstrates how firms can implement business sustainability in their supply chain networks and shows the extent to which different stakeholders are considered in sustainability efforts. The study contributes to sustainability research and stakeholder theory in supply chain networks. Opposite to earlier findings, this study showed only minor influences from national culture and institutions on firms' sustainable business practices in supply chain networks.

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供应链中的可持续发展考虑：公司在其业务可持续性实践中与利益相关者的关系——三角比较

本研究旨在调查焦点公司与其利益相关者在供应链网络中的业务可持续性关系。问卷调查被发送到由大型瑞典公司组成的样本，返回了 107 份可用问卷。结果揭示了企业在可持续发展工作中对哪些利益相关者感兴趣。以三角方法将结果与挪威和西班牙的早期发现进行比较。前者是一个类似的国家，而后者在几个方面与瑞典不同。此外，该研究揭示了应考虑供应链网络中的哪些利益相关者。该研究还展示了公司如何在其供应链网络中实施业务可持续性，并展示了在可持续性工作中考虑不同利益相关者的程度。该研究有助于供应链网络中的可持续性研究和利益相关者理论。与早期的研究结果相反，这项研究表明国家文化和制度对供应链网络中公司可持续商业实践的影响很小。