Developing the framework of sustainable service supply chain balanced scorecard (SSSC BSC)

Fahimeh Aliakbari Nouri, Mohsen Shafiei Nikabadi and Laya Olfat

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 2018, vol. 68, issue 1, 148-170

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide a framework to assess the sustainability of service supply chains (SC) based on the concept of the balanced scorecard and three dimensions of sustainability, namely economic, social, and environmental performance. Design/methodology/approach - After reviewing the literature and interviewing the experts, the preliminary list of identified general criteria is categorized in the four perspectives. Then, to select the most important factors in hospital SC, 15 experts evaluated the identified criteria by questionnaires of Fuzzy Delphi Method. Then, interpretative structural modeling was applied to identify the interrelations between the perspectives and between the criteria. Findings - The framework includes four perspectives, financial; service SC operations; stakeholders’ satisfaction in the direction of sustainability; and learning, growth, and innovation, to improve the SC for sustainability in the service industry. According to the results, the identified criteria are interrelated. Practical implications - The paper provides an important reference to assess the sustainability of service SCs. It will be beneficial in strategic and operational decision-making in service industries. Originality/value - Reviewing the literature shows that the concept of sustainability of service SCs is still immature. The paper is a preliminary effort to identify the general criteria of sustainability and their interrelations in the service sector. The presented general framework links the financial measures with the environmental and social measures. It helps to maintain the balance between the sustainability goals for the service SC managers. It can be modified and applied in different service sectors.

Keywords: Sustainability; Balanced scorecard; Interpretive structural modelling; Fuzzy Delphi Method; Service supply chain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-04-2018-0149

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