Measuring the Impact of Socially Responsible Supply Chains on Firm Performance

Authors

  •   Satyendra Sharma Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani, Pilani - 333 031, Rajasthan
  •   Saurabh Chadha Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani, Pilani - 333 031, Rajasthan
  •   Shombit Dhar Dissertation Scholar, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani, Pilani - 333 031, Rajasthan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2018/v11i10/132509

Keywords:

Event Study Methodology

, Firm Performance, Socially Responsible, Supply Chains, Triple Bottom Approach

I2

, M10, M14

Paper Submission Date

, June 10, 2018, Paper sent back for Revision, September 19, Paper Acceptance Date, September 24, 2018.

Abstract

Most supply chain managers in the world optimize supply chains by helping different stakeholders in supply chains. Traditionally, business firms optimize the performance and compromise their pay-offs in order to increase profits (by lowering cost) of the entire supply chain. However, recent literature has hinted at another dimension to improving performance for companies by having socially responsible supply chains that take into consideration the triple bottom line approach. Literature has discussed the conceptual frameworks and empirical studies on supply chain sustainability, but there is a lack of studies on the effect of socially responsible supply chain practices on business performance. This research paper aimed at understanding the impact of having supply chains that are socially responsible and used the event study methodology to understand the impact of socially responsible supply chains on companies' performance.

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Published

2018-10-01

How to Cite

Sharma, S., Chadha, S., & Dhar, S. (2018). Measuring the Impact of Socially Responsible Supply Chains on Firm Performance. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 11(10), 22–38. https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2018/v11i10/132509

Issue

Volume 11, Issue 10, October 2018

Section

Supply Chain Management
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