This study unpacks the environmental and social dimensions of supplier responsibility and links each dimension to distinct drivers. Using stakeholder theory and the relational view, we distinguish between two main drivers: stakeholder pressures (i.e., from regulatory agencies, customers and...

Abstract: In this paper, we examine the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in supply-chain formation and the consequence of buyers' initiatives in promoting CSR. Using firm-level CSR measures from the KLD dataset and buyer-supplier pairs from the Compustat Segment dataset, we first...

The implementation of socially sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) practices (i.e. assessment and collaboration) to tackle suppliers’ social deficiencies (e.g. the use of child labour) often requires a level of cooperation that can be difficult to establish. Despite this daunting...

Problem Definition: To manage supplier social responsibility (SR), some firms have adopted a self-assessment strategy whereby they ask suppliers to self-report SR capabilities. Self-reported information is difficult to verify and this leads to an important credibility question: can a buyer...

Procurement's place in the organization : what position does supply management play? -- Setting a supply management strategy : the foundation for procurement victory -- Procurement talent management : ensuring that you have the right players on your team -- Social responsibility in procurement :...