Critical human and behavioral factors on the adoption of sustainable supply chain management practices in the context of automobile industry. (6th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gedam, Vidyadhar V.; Raut, Rakesh D.; Agrawal, Nishant; Zhu, Qingyun
• Is Part Of: Business strategy and the environment. Volume 32:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 120
• Page End: 133
• Publication Date: 2022-05-06
• Subjects: automobile sectors -- behavioral factors -- green human resource management -- sustainable supply chain management; Industrial management -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Industries -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; 658.4083
• DOI: 10.1002/bse.3121
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-4733

Abstract

Abstract: Built upon the resource‐based view, the study examines the critical human and behavioral factors (HBFs) on adopting sustainable supply chain practices in the automobile sector (AS). The Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) and Decision‐Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method is applied to understand the causeeffect relationships between (HBFs), evidenced by a case study in the automobile industry of India. The causeeffect relationships are informed by an expert team consisting of 18 members working in academia, the automobile industry, and professional consulting companies. The experts provided their inputs based on their direct experience and expertise in this subject matter. The research findings highlight that sustainable supply chain cost (end to end) is a critical success factor. Mangers in the AS should prioritize and focus on sustainable supply chain costs (end to end) to pursue sustainable practices because such critical success factors can foster information sharing behavior. The firms could develop both hard and soft critical HBFs such as Information technology (IT) infrastructure and employee training to build up HBFs to integrate a supply chain. The study provides insight to academicians, policymakers, and practitioners about critical HBFs and develops sustainability goals and policies accordingly.