An original assessment of the influence of soft dimensions on implementation of sustainability practices: implications for the thermal energy sector in fast growing economies

Kamalakanta Muduli (), Simonov Kusi-Sarpong (), Devendra K. Yadav (), Himanshu Gupta () and Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour ()
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Kamalakanta Muduli: Papua New Guinea University of Technology
Simonov Kusi-Sarpong: University of Southampton
Devendra K. Yadav: National Institute of Technology Calicut
Himanshu Gupta: Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad
Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour: University of Lincoln

Operations Management Research, 2021, vol. 14, issue 3, No 6, 337-358

Abstract: Abstract This study explores the different soft dimensions that affect the incorporation of sustainability practices in thermal power supply chains. Using a blend of literature exploration and the views of experts from academia and thermal power plants, 14 soft dimensions of sustainability were identified in the Indian scenario. Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) was primarily applied to determine the structural interactions among these factors, with Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) employed later to establish the strength of these interactions. As per the analysis, ‘Scale of commitment for SSCM implementation’ and ‘Inclusion of SSCM practices in organisation’s vision and mission’ are the most influential factors in implementing sustainability practices in Indian thermal power supply chains. Revelations of this research are expected to inform industrial managers and experts about the importance and impact of considering soft dimensions as part of their decision-making related to sustainable supply chain management to achieve improved and sustainable operations.

Keywords: Sustainability in supply chains; Cleaner production; Soft dimension (SD); Thermal power plants (TPPs) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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