The investigation of the relationship between sustainable supply chain management and sustainable competitive advantage according to the mediating role of innovation and sustainable process management

Authors

  • Sajad Vafaei Department of Public Management, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University
  • Ardeshir Bazrkar Department of Industrial Management, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University
  • Mohammad Hajimohammadi Department of Public Management, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14488/BJOPM.2019.v16.n4.a3

Keywords:

Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Competitive Advantage, Innovation, Sustainable Process Management, Structural Equation model

Abstract

Goal: The present study examines the mediating role of innovation and sustainable process management on the relationship between sustainable supply chain management and sustainable competitive advantage.

Design / Methodology / Approach: The statistical population consists of 20 companies involved in the production of banking equipment. Since the size of the statistical population is very small, structural equations model and partial least squares approach were used to analyze the research data and to test the hypotheses of the research.

Results: The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between sustainable supply chain management and sustainable competitive advantage. Moreover, it was found that innovation and sustainable process management variables play a mediating and moderating role on the relationship between sustainable supply chain and sustainable competitive advantage.

Limitations of the investigation: The most important limitation in this study was the long-time collection of research data.

Practical implications: According to the results obtained, organizations should focus on applying the principles of sustainable process management to achieve coordination between the departments and resources of the organization.

Originality / Value: It is recommended that organizations emphasize innovative and creative activities to achieve sustainable competitive advantage through sustainable supply chain activities.

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Author Biography

Ardeshir Bazrkar, Department of Industrial Management, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University

Ph.D. in Production Management and Operations.
Professor and researcher in Sustainable  Supply Chain Management, Total Quality Management, Analysis of Management Systems, Process Management, and Organizational Productivity.

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Published

2019-11-21

How to Cite

Vafaei, S., Bazrkar, A., & Hajimohammadi, M. (2019). The investigation of the relationship between sustainable supply chain management and sustainable competitive advantage according to the mediating role of innovation and sustainable process management. Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production Management, 16(4), 572–580. https://doi.org/10.14488/BJOPM.2019.v16.n4.a3

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 4 (2019): December, 2019

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Articles

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