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2018-02-06Autor
Brix-Asala, CarolinGeisbüsch, Anne-KristinSauer, Philipp ChristopherSchöpflin, PatrickZehendner, AxelSchlagwort
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Sustainability Tensions in Supply Chains: A Case Study of Paradoxes and Their Management
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The comprehensive coverage of sustainability issues in a supply chain incurs goal conflicts—i.e., sustainability tensions—and is often limited by market characteristics, such as the availability of sustainable materials and services. While the mainstream business is prioritizing economic goals, a number of entrepreneurs are trying to move forward to more sustainable business practices for their own company and their supply chain. Fairphone represents such a case in the electronics industry, which is openly communicating its sustainability efforts and shortcomings. This communication is content-analyzed in this study by applying the theoretical lenses of paradox sustainability tensions and sustainable supply chain management. Findings of this analysis reveal the limitation of sustainability efforts by supply side characteristics, while Fairphone is innovatively using the demand side of its supply chain to drive sustainability. The resulting tensions among both sides are addressed via pro-active and direct supplier and stakeholder engagement by Fairphone at their suppliers’ mines and factories. The systematic identification of tensions and practices by which they are addressed is adding to our understanding of sustainability practices and goal conflicts in supply chains.
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In: Sustainability. - Basel : MDPI. - 2018, 10 (2), 424, 1-20Förderhinweis
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