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Despite increasing business interest in sustainability in general and in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), the ability to increase suppliers’ ecological and social performance is generally insufficient for many companies. In this study, we outline an implementation process model for sustainable supply chain management. We do so by synthesizing insights from a review of the sustainable supply chain management and organizational learning literature and a case study with a company aspiring to become a global leader in sustainable lighting. By combining these insights, we find that successful implementation of sustainable supply chain management requires sustainability to be anchored in a company’s vision and integrated into all functions. We also argue that organizational learning, especially learning with external stakeholders such as suppliers, an operational definition of socioecological sustainability among stakeholders, and procedural support for the cocreation of strategic plans for change are vital for achieving a truly sustainable supply chain. This definition and cocreation allow for attention to be directed toward strategic ecological and social practices, along with the joint handling of tradeoffs and economic considerations among stakeholders. As we build a foundation for an SSCM implementation process model, we use a science-based framework for strategic sustainable development. We call for more action-based research to uncover the complex nature of sustainable supply chain management, as there are unique challenges and dynamic relationships in every supply chain.
Cecilia Bratt; Robert Sroufe; Göran Broman. Implementing Strategic Sustainable Supply Chain Management. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8132 .
AMA StyleCecilia Bratt, Robert Sroufe, Göran Broman. Implementing Strategic Sustainable Supply Chain Management. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (15):8132.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCecilia Bratt; Robert Sroufe; Göran Broman. 2021. "Implementing Strategic Sustainable Supply Chain Management." Sustainability 13, no. 15: 8132.
Robert Sroufe; Stuart NA; Hunter NA. Transforming Business Education: 21st Century Sustainable MBA Programs. Journal of Management for Global Sustainability 2021, 9, 15 -41.
AMA StyleRobert Sroufe, Stuart NA, Hunter NA. Transforming Business Education: 21st Century Sustainable MBA Programs. Journal of Management for Global Sustainability. 2021; 9 (1):15-41.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Sroufe; Stuart NA; Hunter NA. 2021. "Transforming Business Education: 21st Century Sustainable MBA Programs." Journal of Management for Global Sustainability 9, no. 1: 15-41.
Purpose Comprehensive management systems such as ISO 9001 or ISO 14001 are designed to help organizations improve processes, ensure customer satisfaction, efficient information flow, efficient use of resources and many other prosperous management areas. These systems can also bring unintended direct and indirect effects on organizations. In this study, the authors examine the environmental effects that the implementation of these management systems cause. Design/methodology/approach A survey-based methodology was used for this study, with textile organizations in three countries – Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The research focused on four areas related to environmental effects. The first area was the level of improvement of the organizations' environmental performance, which was examined by the methods of descriptive statistics. The second area was analyzing differences in environmental effects concerning the implementation of the systems using inferential statistics. The third area was the analysis of latent links between individual effects using factor analysis. Findings This study's insights shed some light on the benefits of implementing more, not fewer systems with benefits to organizations and entire industries with new possibilities for economic growth that do not have to come at the expense of the environment. Originality/value Organizations implementing management systems can realize dynamic benefits across a supply chain and within a manufacturing organization. Here the authors see an opportunity for ISO systems as a stepping stone to a more sustainable textile manufacturing economy.
Dominik Zimon; Peter Madzík; Scott Dellana; Robert Sroufe; Muhammad Ikram; Kateryna Lysenko-Ryba. Environmental effects of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management system implementation in SSCM. The TQM Journal 2021, ahead-of-p, 1 .
AMA StyleDominik Zimon, Peter Madzík, Scott Dellana, Robert Sroufe, Muhammad Ikram, Kateryna Lysenko-Ryba. Environmental effects of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management system implementation in SSCM. The TQM Journal. 2021; ahead-of-p (ahead-of-p):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDominik Zimon; Peter Madzík; Scott Dellana; Robert Sroufe; Muhammad Ikram; Kateryna Lysenko-Ryba. 2021. "Environmental effects of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management system implementation in SSCM." The TQM Journal ahead-of-p, no. ahead-of-p: 1.
The International Organization for Standardization and the Global Reporting Initiative promote their alignment with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. This convergence of standards and information is causing the selection of a certification body to register these sustainability standards to become more complicated. Therefore, this study fills a gap in the literature by developing a framework to prioritize the most critical attributes for selecting a certification body. Initially, we focus on seven attributes using the Grey Delphi method. Further, Grey Analytical Hierarchy Process is employed to find primary and sub-indicators relative importance. Finally, we used a novel Grey Absolute Decision Analysis model to rank the widely adapted top six certification bodies. Results reveal that Reputation, Payment Method & Cost, and Quality of Auditors are significant indicators with weighted scores of 0.2120, 0.1704, and 0.1406. In contrast, the auditor's knowledge about the sustainability standards, and review of the meetings obtained the highest weight score 0.5009 and 0.4918 and are seen as essential among 35 sub-criteria. Within this study, we identify which ISO and GRI sustainability standards contribute to a given SDG. We also find Bureau Veritas and Société Générale de Surveillance are the best-suited certification bodies help to achieve SDGs as they obtained the highest weights 0.8731, and 0.7340. This study is among the first of its kind to address selecting the right certification body for aligning with the SDGs by using the integration of three novel grey models. Outcomes of this study can help assist scholars, managers, government agencies, and decision-makers in selecting certification bodies to achieve SDGs while simultaneously improving sustainability practices.
Muhammad Ikram; Qingyu Zhang; Robert Sroufe; Marcos Ferasso. Contribution of Certification Bodies and Sustainability Standards to Sustainable Development Goals: An Integrated Grey Systems Approach. Sustainable Production and Consumption 2021, 28, 326 -345.
AMA StyleMuhammad Ikram, Qingyu Zhang, Robert Sroufe, Marcos Ferasso. Contribution of Certification Bodies and Sustainability Standards to Sustainable Development Goals: An Integrated Grey Systems Approach. Sustainable Production and Consumption. 2021; 28 ():326-345.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuhammad Ikram; Qingyu Zhang; Robert Sroufe; Marcos Ferasso. 2021. "Contribution of Certification Bodies and Sustainability Standards to Sustainable Development Goals: An Integrated Grey Systems Approach." Sustainable Production and Consumption 28, no. : 326-345.
Robert Sroufe; Candace Carter. Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Through Community Engagement. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2021, 1044 -1054.
AMA StyleRobert Sroufe, Candace Carter. Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Through Community Engagement. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2021; ():1044-1054.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Sroufe; Candace Carter. 2021. "Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Through Community Engagement." Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 1044-1054.
Research regarding the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) and the circular economy has gained traction since 2014. Paralleling the growth in the internet of things (IoT), the circular economy poses both risks and opportunities to various stakeholders in its development. This literature review aims to identify Industry 4.0 stakeholders' interests and expectations regarding how the IoT can be part of circular economy management. Contributions include identifying various IoT tools for dealing with circular economy challenges while also addressing implementation best practices. The transition of the circular economy within Industry 4.0 requires a better understanding of government, suppliers, international organizational interests, and expectations regarding the IoT. This study enables future research on circular economy practices and their potential sustainability benefits for manufacturing firms. This study's findings allow practitioners and researchers to understand the literature and critical elements of the transition toward a more circular economy.
Usama Awan; Robert Sroufe; Muhammad Shahbaz. Industry 4.0 and the circular economy: A literature review and recommendations for future research. Business Strategy and the Environment 2021, 30, 2038 -2060.
AMA StyleUsama Awan, Robert Sroufe, Muhammad Shahbaz. Industry 4.0 and the circular economy: A literature review and recommendations for future research. Business Strategy and the Environment. 2021; 30 (4):2038-2060.
Chicago/Turabian StyleUsama Awan; Robert Sroufe; Muhammad Shahbaz. 2021. "Industry 4.0 and the circular economy: A literature review and recommendations for future research." Business Strategy and the Environment 30, no. 4: 2038-2060.
Corporate sustainability is considered a fundamental paradigm and solution in creating a prosperous future for organizations. However, social sustainability issues and pandemic problems from COVID-19 have affected corporations and interrupted plans for sustainable development. To date, corporate sustainability frameworks have taken a relatively narrow view of this paradigm. This study highlights serious challenges to corporate sustainability while providing a framework in an attempt to enable more sustainable business practices. To fill the gap in the literature, we have developed a framework to organize and prioritize important sustainability indicators. The first phase of the study involves the classification of 45 sub-criteria of corporate sustainability under nine main categories by using a literature review and novel Fuzzy Delphi method. The resulting categories are Corporate Governance, Product Responsibility, Transparency and Communication, Economic, Environmental, Social, Natural Environment and Climate Vulnerability, Energy Consumption along with Energy Saving, and includes Pandemic COVID-19 as a new aspect of social sustainability. Next, we applied the Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchical Process (FAHP) to help determine the weights and prioritizing the criteria and sub-criteria. The results revealed that the Pandemic, along with the Natural Environment and Climate Vulnerability, ranked higher among the main criteria category. Whereas, emergency response planning, social distances, modification of working hours, and just-in-time delivery are the most influencing sub-attributes among the 45 sub-barriers of different categories. Contributions of this study include new insights regarding corporate sustainability criteria and subcriteria, application of novel methods, and integrated framework for dimensions of corporate sustainability. This study is among the first of its kind to consider the COVID-19 pandemic as an essential category and social sustainability attribute of corporate sustainable business practices. Outcomes of this study can help assist scholars, corporations, and decision-makers in understanding sustainable development initiatives while simultaneously improving social sustainability practices.
Muhammad Ikram; Qingyu Zhang; Robert Sroufe; Marcos Ferasso. The Social Dimensions of Corporate Sustainability: An Integrative Framework Including COVID-19 Insights. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8747 .
AMA StyleMuhammad Ikram, Qingyu Zhang, Robert Sroufe, Marcos Ferasso. The Social Dimensions of Corporate Sustainability: An Integrative Framework Including COVID-19 Insights. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (20):8747.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuhammad Ikram; Qingyu Zhang; Robert Sroufe; Marcos Ferasso. 2020. "The Social Dimensions of Corporate Sustainability: An Integrative Framework Including COVID-19 Insights." Sustainability 12, no. 20: 8747.
The purpose of this study is to examine the proliferation of retail-driven sustainability certification schemes focusing on the role of certification and its design from a corporate perspective. It does so by exploring three different cases of certification design in the food retailing industry: unilateral Tesco Nurture, collaborative GlobalGAP, and multi-stakeholder UTZ certifications. Using case study methods and viewing the certifications through the application of collective action logic and dynamic capability theory, we provide new insights important to researchers, retailers, and supply chains. The results of this study show that retail efforts to develop certifications are driven by better alignment with the business' goal of improving the sustainability performance of supply chains. Retail-driven certifications can enable stronger brand assurance, stakeholder satisfaction, competitive development of certified supply volumes, and dynamic capabilities that contribute to effective, efficient and faster upgrades to sustainability practices in the supply chain. The contributions of this study also identify numerous factors that influence the development of certifications via collaborative/multi-stakeholder or unilateral efforts. There are three major factors: 1) trade-offs between different aspects of certification design and institutional-stakeholder context, 2) challenges of ‘collective’ bargaining, and 3) generation of dynamic capabilities. From results, we posit the co-existence of multiple certifications, called “standards multiplicity,” as advantageous for facilitating retailers' engagement with sustainable supply chain management. Finally, conclusions and implications allow us to predict the evolving complexity of retail-driven certifications will enable dynamic capabilities, opportunities for creating competitive advantage, and open a dialogue for other industries to learn from these insights.
Olga Chkanikova; Robert Sroufe. Third-party sustainability certifications in food retailing: Certification design from a sustainable supply chain management perspective. Journal of Cleaner Production 2020, 282, 124344 .
AMA StyleOlga Chkanikova, Robert Sroufe. Third-party sustainability certifications in food retailing: Certification design from a sustainable supply chain management perspective. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020; 282 ():124344.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOlga Chkanikova; Robert Sroufe. 2020. "Third-party sustainability certifications in food retailing: Certification design from a sustainable supply chain management perspective." Journal of Cleaner Production 282, no. : 124344.
The buildings in which we teach management and decision analysis are ideal labs for advancing sustainability in management education, experiential learning, and integrated performance measurement. Utilizing building-based learning and design competition, student teams can learn about aspects of sustainability while proposing investments into the spaces we spend over 90% of our time inside of buildings. Buildings on university campuses provide an opportunity to design and deliver hands-on assignments showing how the actions taken on an existing building can improve the overall health and performance of that building and its owners and occupants. Contributions of this study include a primer on how to develop and deliver building-based learning and demonstrating ways in which to integrate a social cost of carbon in investments with a proven approach to assess and measure the return on integration of financial, environmental, and human health and productivity in a return on integration, integrated rate of return, and integrated future value. Insights and the lessons learned provide linkages to learning outcomes and assessment so that learning objectives are aligned with and advance sustainability in management education and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals with outcomes generalizable to any building and business.
Robert Sroufe. Business Schools as Living Labs: Advancing Sustainability in Management Education. Journal of Management Education 2020, 44, 726 -765.
AMA StyleRobert Sroufe. Business Schools as Living Labs: Advancing Sustainability in Management Education. Journal of Management Education. 2020; 44 (6):726-765.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Sroufe. 2020. "Business Schools as Living Labs: Advancing Sustainability in Management Education." Journal of Management Education 44, no. 6: 726-765.
In this study, we are interested in how export firms organize knowledge management and increase product innovation performance. Prior studies have concluded that knowledge transfer from external actors leads to operational performance outcomes; others have questioned the positive influence of buyer‐driven knowledge transfer activities on innovation performance. Drawing on absorptive capacity, we aim to offer a better understanding, how export firms as recipients of knowledge resources, organize their internal capabilities in order to realize firm‐level product innovation. This empirical study examines the interplay of buyer‐driven knowledge activities, resource acquisition and combining, and product innovation outcomes in the context of Pakistani export firms. Drawing on survey data from 239 export‐manufacturing firms, we test hypotheses using structural equation modeling. Our findings show that buyer‐driven knowledge transfer activities play a crucial role in enhancing export firms in absorbing and combining resources that lead to product innovation. The pragmatic suggestion of the research suggests that managers look closely at developing a culture of involvement with their buyers that promotes the development of knowledge resources. The results of this study have research, policy, and managerial implications.
Usama Awan; Shazia Nauman; Robert Sroufe. Exploring the effect of buyer engagement on green product innovation: Empirical evidence from manufacturers. Business Strategy and the Environment 2020, 30, 463 -477.
AMA StyleUsama Awan, Shazia Nauman, Robert Sroufe. Exploring the effect of buyer engagement on green product innovation: Empirical evidence from manufacturers. Business Strategy and the Environment. 2020; 30 (1):463-477.
Chicago/Turabian StyleUsama Awan; Shazia Nauman; Robert Sroufe. 2020. "Exploring the effect of buyer engagement on green product innovation: Empirical evidence from manufacturers." Business Strategy and the Environment 30, no. 1: 463-477.
The diversity and comprehensiveness of sustainable development (SD) require new perspectives, which go beyond existing mindsets and practice. Hence, there is a high demand for creative approaches in SD. Although the connection between creativity and SD has already been addressed in research and practice, there is still a need to study how creative approaches can facilitate SD across disciplines, organizations, communities and societies. This special issue therefore aims to create a discursive space among academics, professionals and doctoral students in areas such as engineering, arts, sociology, education and management to discuss the relations of diverse dimensions of SD and creativity. The special issue is linked to the ARTEM OCC (ARts TEchnology & Management, Organizational Creativity and Sustainability) conference series. It comprises 14 articles, representing theoretical and empirical (surveys and case studies) research on SD and creativity. The studies address methodological issues, education, business processes and supply chains as well as entrepreneurship. A broad variety of the 17 SD goals of the UN Agenda 2030 are addressed through creative approaches. Although the contributions refer to diverse understandings of creativity, representing process, methodological or resource based views, they demonstrate in their variety, that creativity is a collective issue, which is an immanent attitude of interacting people. Creativity therefore affects and facilitates sustainable development at various stages. It should not be reduced to bringing about new ideas for products, services or procedures. Moreover, the outcomes of this special issue show, that creativity can initialize the change of mindsets and general perspectives on SD. This special issue is a contribution to the ongoing discourse on how to enhance SD.
Klaus-Peter Schulz; Kamel Mnisri; Paul Shrivastava; Robert Sroufe. Facilitating, envisioning and implementing sustainable development with creative approaches. Journal of Cleaner Production 2020, 278, 123762 .
AMA StyleKlaus-Peter Schulz, Kamel Mnisri, Paul Shrivastava, Robert Sroufe. Facilitating, envisioning and implementing sustainable development with creative approaches. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020; 278 ():123762.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKlaus-Peter Schulz; Kamel Mnisri; Paul Shrivastava; Robert Sroufe. 2020. "Facilitating, envisioning and implementing sustainable development with creative approaches." Journal of Cleaner Production 278, no. : 123762.
Regarded as one of the most effective tools to guide quality systems management, ISO 9001 is a valuable certification. Yet, the growth observed throughout the world by this standard provides a strong polarisation of interest in this practice by the companies. Our research goals are to analyze and forecast trends involving ISO 9001 certification of six countries, China, Italy, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and India. We gathered ISO 9001 countrywide certification data over nine years from 2018 to 2026. The methods used in this study include Even GM (1, 1), Discrete GM (1, 1) and Non-homogeneous discrete grey model (NDGM) with an accompanying synthetic growth rate and synthetic doubling time grey models to investigate the comparison among these countries. The result reveals that Germany will likely continue to lead ISO 9001 certifications at a country level through 2026. We also find that Japan and UK required more time for ISO 9001 certification to double than other countries. Our forecasting of the uptake of the ISO 9001 standard is significant for the certification bodies to understand market diffusion and trends. Implications include this study providing valuable policy guidelines for decision-makers, and new opportunities for further research for scholars.
Muhammad Ikram; Qingyu Zhang; Robert Sroufe. Future of quality management system (ISO 9001) certification: novel grey forecasting approach. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 2020, 1 -28.
AMA StyleMuhammad Ikram, Qingyu Zhang, Robert Sroufe. Future of quality management system (ISO 9001) certification: novel grey forecasting approach. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. 2020; ():1-28.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuhammad Ikram; Qingyu Zhang; Robert Sroufe. 2020. "Future of quality management system (ISO 9001) certification: novel grey forecasting approach." Total Quality Management & Business Excellence , no. : 1-28.
The examination of implementing ISO standards can provide new insight as to their quality and environmental management benefits. These insights can be more impactful in manufacturing sectors and especially textiles as this sector is known for its environmental degradation and questionable supply chain practices. This exploratory study investigates the extent to which organizations that implement either ISO 9001 or 14001 standards impact sustainable supply chain management (SSCM). We also investigate the extent to which these two standards improve SSCM for the textile industry within a block of European countries consisting of Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. In this empirical study, we use several measures to help identify the extent of impacts of examined standardized management systems on improvements in different processes of SSCM. Our contributions to the field include finding that quality management systems support environmental processes, relationships with stakeholders, processes within the supply chain, and SSCM. Other findings include implementing environmental management system standards impact the rationalization of other processes. Finally, we find more significant supply chain impacts with the implementation of both standards than by either standard alone. The study concludes with suggestions for extension of this study and opportunities for further research.
Dominik Zimon; Peter Madzik; Robert Sroufe. The Influence of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 on Sustainable Supply Chain Management in the Textile Industry. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4282 .
AMA StyleDominik Zimon, Peter Madzik, Robert Sroufe. The Influence of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 on Sustainable Supply Chain Management in the Textile Industry. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (10):4282.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDominik Zimon; Peter Madzik; Robert Sroufe. 2020. "The Influence of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 on Sustainable Supply Chain Management in the Textile Industry." Sustainability 12, no. 10: 4282.
Integrated management systems (IMSs) involve a strategy to manage multiple systems while meeting the needs and expectations of stakeholders. There are various management standards used for the development of IMS. This study aims to undertake research focused on how to develop an IMS. In this context, management standards, including the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI), consider alternatives and integration potential at multiple levels (i.e., strategic, tactical, and operational). We assess criteria including continuous improvement, systematic management, integration, organizational learning, standardization, and ability to cut through bureaucracy before a deeper dive into 28 subcriteria. We then use an analytical hierarchy process (AHP) approach to prioritize the main criteria and subcriteria. Next, we include the use of fuzzy VlseKriterijuska Optimizacija I Komoromisno Resenje (F‐VIKOR) methods to prioritize alternatives. The contributions of this study reveal that systematic management and standardization are the most influencing criteria among six guiding principles. The ISO standard and GRI are the most suitable standards for the development of dynamic IMS. This study is the first of its kind to prioritize guiding principles of IMS. The outcomes of this study will assist business managers, organizations, and policymakers in their decision making regarding management standards for IMS development as well as improve sustainable business practices. Researchers will find new IMS insights and constructs for further empirical investigation.
Muhammad Ikram; Qingyu Zhang; Robert Sroufe. Developing integrated management systems using an AHP‐Fuzzy VIKOR approach. Business Strategy and the Environment 2020, 29, 2265 -2283.
AMA StyleMuhammad Ikram, Qingyu Zhang, Robert Sroufe. Developing integrated management systems using an AHP‐Fuzzy VIKOR approach. Business Strategy and the Environment. 2020; 29 (6):2265-2283.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuhammad Ikram; Qingyu Zhang; Robert Sroufe. 2020. "Developing integrated management systems using an AHP‐Fuzzy VIKOR approach." Business Strategy and the Environment 29, no. 6: 2265-2283.
In this study, we investigate complex, country-level relationships between ISO 14001 certification, renewable energy consumption, access to electricity, agriculture, and CO2 emissions within the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries. These countries are important to look at they contain 20 percent of the world's population, are investing in infrastructure, and are vulnerable to the impacts of CO2 emissions. There is a gap in the literature addressing all of these countries while using novel modeling to try and understand dynamic relationships across countries. In this study we use multiple models to examine data covering the years 2000 to 2014 starting with novel Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) models to compute the weights and ranking of countries based on CO2 emission. Next, using a Conservative (maximin) model, we check which country has the most CO2 emission issues among all countries based on weights obtained by Second Synthetic Grey Relational Analysis (SSGRA). Finally, a Grey preference by similarity to ideal solution (G-TOPSIS) methodology prioritizes the factors that have more intensely impact CO2 emissions. The results reveal that among all SAARC countries, India has substantial CO2 emission issues. We also find reductions in emissions from renewable energy consumption and the adoption of ISO 14001 certification in these countries. The outcomes of this study can assist organizations and policymakers in their decision-making and investments regarding CO2 reduction while simultaneously improving environmental sustainability practices.
Muhammad Ikram; Professor Qingyu Zhang; Professor Robert Sroufe; Professor Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah. Towards a sustainable environment: The nexus between ISO 14001, renewable energy consumption, access to electricity, agriculture and CO2 emissions in SAARC countries. Sustainable Production and Consumption 2020, 22, 218 -230.
AMA StyleMuhammad Ikram, Professor Qingyu Zhang, Professor Robert Sroufe, Professor Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah. Towards a sustainable environment: The nexus between ISO 14001, renewable energy consumption, access to electricity, agriculture and CO2 emissions in SAARC countries. Sustainable Production and Consumption. 2020; 22 ():218-230.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuhammad Ikram; Professor Qingyu Zhang; Professor Robert Sroufe; Professor Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah. 2020. "Towards a sustainable environment: The nexus between ISO 14001, renewable energy consumption, access to electricity, agriculture and CO2 emissions in SAARC countries." Sustainable Production and Consumption 22, no. : 218-230.
There is a global need for integrated solutions so that sustainable development can be feasible, engaging, and collaborative. In order to get to a more sustainable approach to solving complex and...
Robert Sroufe; Candace Carter. Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Through Community Engagement. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2020, 1 -11.
AMA StyleRobert Sroufe, Candace Carter. Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Through Community Engagement. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2020; ():1-11.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Sroufe; Candace Carter. 2020. "Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Through Community Engagement." Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 1-11.
The implementation of Integrated Management Systems (IMS) has become a prerequisite for any organization looking to transform itself into a competitive and more sustainable enterprise. However, these efforts are not successful for some organizations, and there is an opportunity to explore what it takes to have an effective IMS implementation. Prior studies attribute several barriers to implementation. Yet, little is known about the degree to which these barriers impede implementation. To fill this gap in the literature, we have developed a systematic framework to prioritize barriers. We first identify and classify barriers using a literature review and modified Delphi method providing twenty-six barriers categorized under six main categories. These included Resources and Management, People, Implementation, Economic, Social & Legal and Cultural. Next, we used Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) to calculate weights and rankings of barriers and sub-barriers. We then take this process a step further by using a Grey preference by similarity to ideal solution (GTOPSIS) methodology to further prioritize alternatives. The results reveal the implementation and social & legal barrier categories ranked highest among major categories. Overall rankings showed that the economic and implementation sub-barrier is more important than the other twenty-four sub-barriers within different categories. The contributions of this study provide new insights regarding levels of integration and employee motivation as important to overcoming barriers to implementation. Finally, a sensitivity analysis checked the robustness of the proposed research framework that could be implemented to overcome the IMS barriers. This study is the first of its kind to organize barriers of IMS in this way. The outcomes of this study will assist organizations and policymakers in their decision making regarding IMS implementation while simultaneously improving sustainability practices. Researchers will find new IMS implementation insights and constructs for further empirical investigation.
Muhammad Ikram; Robert Sroufe; Qingyu Zhang. Prioritizing and overcoming barriers to integrated management system (IMS) implementation using AHP and G-TOPSIS. Journal of Cleaner Production 2020, 254, 120121 .
AMA StyleMuhammad Ikram, Robert Sroufe, Qingyu Zhang. Prioritizing and overcoming barriers to integrated management system (IMS) implementation using AHP and G-TOPSIS. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020; 254 ():120121.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuhammad Ikram; Robert Sroufe; Qingyu Zhang. 2020. "Prioritizing and overcoming barriers to integrated management system (IMS) implementation using AHP and G-TOPSIS." Journal of Cleaner Production 254, no. : 120121.
The purpose of this research is to propose a Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) implementation framework grounded in a literature review while categorizing practices adopted by firms’ and industries. Given the evolution of the SSCM field and emerging trends, we examine why and how companies implement SSCM practices within a country context. The research methods employed in this study include theory building from a review of the literature and synthesis of insights regarding the design of SSCM implementation frameworks using multiple cases in Taiwan. The review of the literature, content analysis, and findings provide new insights into designing an implementation model, and generalizable models for reactive, cooperative, and dynamic SSCM implementation. Practical implications include but are not limited to the generalization of implementation frameworks in supply chain management, and opportunities to improve global practices. Our development of the conceptual framework complements existing theory by offering new knowledge on SSCM implementation practices. This study can help guide research, practitioners, and policymakers in future sustainability and supply chain management initiatives.
Dominik Zimon; Jonah Tyan; Robert Sroufe. Implementing Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Reactive, Cooperative, and Dynamic Models. Sustainability 2019, 11, 7227 .
AMA StyleDominik Zimon, Jonah Tyan, Robert Sroufe. Implementing Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Reactive, Cooperative, and Dynamic Models. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (24):7227.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDominik Zimon; Jonah Tyan; Robert Sroufe. 2019. "Implementing Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Reactive, Cooperative, and Dynamic Models." Sustainability 11, no. 24: 7227.
The purpose of this empirical study is to undertake a comparative analysis of developing vs. developed countries based on adoption of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and SA8000 certifications and their impact on international trade. We utilize a combination of models including Deng’s Incidence Analysis (GIA), Absolute Degree GIA, Second Synthetic Degree GIA (SSDGIA) and Conservative (maximin) approach to inform decision making under uncertainty. Data was collected from the ISO and SAI official websites of the top fifteen certified countries for the period of 2002 to 2017. Additionally, export of goods and services data was gathered from the World Bank. The results reveal that the adoption of Quality, Environment and Social (QES) standards have a positive and significant effect on exports of goods and services in developing countries. While this is interesting, we also find that ISO 14001 certification contributes more to economic development than ISO 9001 and SA8000 in both developed and developing countries, with developing countries showed superior performance. This study is the first of its kind in evaluating the association of QES standards on international trade in developed and developing countries while using multiple grey relational analysis models. Finally, this article proposes recommendations for policymakers to improve international trade and sustainable development.
M. Ikram; Robert Sroufe; E. Rehman; S.Z.A. Shah; Amin Mahmoudi. Do Quality, Environmental, and Social (QES) Certifications Improve International Trade? A Comparative Grey Relation Analysis of Developing vs. Developed Countries. Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications 2019, 545, 123486 .
AMA StyleM. Ikram, Robert Sroufe, E. Rehman, S.Z.A. Shah, Amin Mahmoudi. Do Quality, Environmental, and Social (QES) Certifications Improve International Trade? A Comparative Grey Relation Analysis of Developing vs. Developed Countries. Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. 2019; 545 ():123486.
Chicago/Turabian StyleM. Ikram; Robert Sroufe; E. Rehman; S.Z.A. Shah; Amin Mahmoudi. 2019. "Do Quality, Environmental, and Social (QES) Certifications Improve International Trade? A Comparative Grey Relation Analysis of Developing vs. Developed Countries." Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications 545, no. : 123486.
Robert Sroufe. Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Through Community Engagement. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2019, 1 -11.
AMA StyleRobert Sroufe. Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Through Community Engagement. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2019; ():1-11.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobert Sroufe. 2019. "Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Through Community Engagement." Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 1-11.