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An empirical examination of the relationship between business strategy and socially responsible supply chain management
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In this article, the effect of business strategy on socially responsible supply chain management (SR•SCM) is explored, and the authors find that low-cost producers largely neglect their social responsibilities in the supply chain.Abstract:
Purpose – This paper aims to explore the effect of business strategy on socially responsible supply chain management (SR‐SCM).Design/methodology/approach – This study draws on data from 178 UK‐based companies, and 340 buyer‐supplier relationships. A novel data collection approach is used, which minimizes social desirability and common methods bias, to capture socially responsible supply chain management. The data are analysed through a set of OLS regressions.Findings – Business strategies significantly influence socially responsible supply chain management. Low‐cost producers largely neglect their social responsibilities in the supply chain. In contrast, firms pursuing differentiation strategies are considerably more engaged with these issues, partly because they have better supply chain processes.Practical implications – Practitioners should carefully consider the fit between strategic position and level of engagement with SR‐SCM, since our results emphasise the relationship between SR‐SCM and business s...read more
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