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Title The influence of ethical culture on supplier selection in the context of sustainable sourcing
ID_Doc 73596
Authors Goebel, P; Reuter, C; Pibernik, R; Sichtmann, C
Title The influence of ethical culture on supplier selection in the context of sustainable sourcing
Year 2012
Published International Journal Of Production Economics, 140, 1
DOI 10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.02.020
Abstract Driven by the upsurge in global (out-)sourcing and the changing expectations of organizations' stakeholders, companies are increasingly being held responsible for the actions of their suppliers. Subsequently, Purchasing and Supply Management (PSM) has emerged as an important factor in safeguarding organizations from being accused of irresponsible behavior. Grounded on the concept of ethical culture, the research in this paper identifies elements for guiding PSM behavior towards socially and environmentally sustainable supplier selection. Results indicate that different elements of the firms' ethical culture have a significant impact on how purchasing managers account for social and environmental criteria when selecting suppliers. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Author Keywords Supplier selection; Sustainability; Ethical behavior; Ethical culture; Obedience to authority
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:000309375100002
WoS Category Engineering, Industrial; Engineering, Manufacturing; Operations Research & Management Science
Research Area Engineering; Operations Research & Management Science
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