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Social Sustainable Supply Chain Practices Evidence From the Indian Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Study

Social Sustainable Supply Chain Practices Evidence From the Indian Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Study

Sri Yogi Kottala
Copyright: © 2021 |Volume: 12 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 26
ISSN: 1947-8402|EISSN: 1947-8410|EISBN13: 9781799861911|DOI: 10.4018/IJSESD.2021040105
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Kottala, Sri Yogi. "Social Sustainable Supply Chain Practices Evidence From the Indian Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Study." IJSESD vol.12, no.2 2021: pp.73-98. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJSESD.2021040105

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Kottala, S. Y. (2021). Social Sustainable Supply Chain Practices Evidence From the Indian Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Study. International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development (IJSESD), 12(2), 73-98. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJSESD.2021040105

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Kottala, Sri Yogi. "Social Sustainable Supply Chain Practices Evidence From the Indian Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Study," International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development (IJSESD) 12, no.2: 73-98. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJSESD.2021040105

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Abstract

Due to consistent surge strength in the form of legislations as well as a part of corporate social responsibility, companies in emerging economies like India need to synchronize. This is possible by implementing the concept of social sustainability in supply chain business activities. This paper investigated key factors influencing the adoption of social sustainability in supply chain activities of Indian manufacturing sector as a social development perspective. The present study covered literature review on sustainable supply chain covering social perspectives as well-chosen Indian manufacturing companies to investigate social perspectives. Social sustainability issues among Indian manufacturing companies using a structured questionnaire were investigated. Using the convenience sampling, 155 responses were collected as part of data collection and performed factor analysis, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and correlation to investigate and accomplish the research objectives. This paper investigated and found the following factors influencing the enactment of social sustainability in supply chain activities of Indian manufacturing sector as a social development perspective: community, safety, product responsibility, sustainable business opportunities. This study also investigated the relationship among different identified social sustainability practices in supply chain activities of manufacturing companies. The author has also proposed “house of social sustainable supply chain management practices” for Indian manufacturing sector. This paper proposed social sustainable factors to be implemented across the supply chain of the Indian manufacturing sector as it has been strong, pragmatic, and pertinent and can be conformed to by the organization with minimal changes in their prevailing work structure.

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