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Performance measurement of sustainable supply chains: a review and research questions

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  • Alireza Tajbakhsh
  • Elkafi Hassini

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Purpose - – One of the hurdles to the adoption of sustainable practices across supply chains is the lack of pan-chain performance measurements and their related information and organizational structures. The authors review the literature on performance measurement of sustainable supply chains with a focus on comprehensive measures that include multiple supply chain partners as well as different sustainability aspects. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the reviewed literature and propose some research questions. Design/methodology/approach - – The authors reviewed 140 journal articles, cases and reports that appeared since 1994. Findings - – The authors classify the reviewed literature according to seven sustainability dimensions (economical, environmental, social, reputable, valuable, equitable and sustainable) as well as the type of industry and methodology used. In addition the authors synthesize the available performance measurements into a comprehensive framework that incorporates different stages of the supply chain operations and decision-making processes. Social implications - – The results of this study can be used by researchers to focus on research that may have more implications on supply chains. Practitioners can use the authors proposed performance measurement framework for developing practical and comprehensive measures for their respective industries. Originality/value - – The work is original in the way the authors integrate sustainability (seven dimensions) across the supply chain taking into account the type of operational decisions. The framework can be used by researchers and practitioners to develop practical sustainability performance measurement systems for supply chains.

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  • Alireza Tajbakhsh & Elkafi Hassini, 2015. "Performance measurement of sustainable supply chains: a review and research questions," International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 64(6), pages 744-783, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijppmp:v:64:y:2015:i:6:p:744-783
    DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-03-2013-0056
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