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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | CSR in the global marketplace: Towards sustainable global value chains |
Author: | Cruz, L. Boehe, D. |
Citation: | Management Decision, 2008; 46(8):1187-1209 |
Publisher: | Emerald Publishing Group Limited |
Issue Date: | 2008 |
ISSN: | 0025-1747 1758-6070 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Luciano Barin Cruz and Dirk Michael Boehe |
Abstract: | PURPOSE – The main purpose of this article is to identify some emergent issues when sustainability is introduced into global value chains. These issues deal with the conditions under which a sustainable global value chain might gain international competitiveness. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH – An exploratory research was conducted, based on a case study. The main players of the JOBEK's Global Value Chain were identified and interviews were carried out with representatives of these players. A thematic content analysis was developed, supported by Atlas TI software, using interview data and documents. FINDINGS – Three main themes have emerged, which can be considered as underlying issues of an emerging concept that the authors call the “sustainable global value chain”. These are: bargaining power between the chain's players; a differentiation strategy along the global value chain; and a collaborative awareness-building process along the global value chain. RESEARCH LIMITATIONS/IMPLICATIONS – Although the findings result from a single case study, the characteristics of this case have allowed the authors to suggest an emergent concept for the field of international business: the concept of a sustainable global value chain. This has implications for the development of a new research field and for the introduction of some ethical concerns into this field. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS – Managers of organizations that participate in sustainable global value chains may consider the emerging concepts and their interrelationships as a guideline for strategic decision-making. In particular, managers need to be aware of how the relationships between power balance, CSR product differentiation strategies and awareness building may influence the competitiveness of their sustainable global value chain. ORIGINALITY/VALUE – The article proposes the emergence of a new concept that has important ethical implications for international business: the sustainable global value chain. The authors suggest that the further development of this new concept is likely to stimulate the development of an emergent research field. |
Rights: | © Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
RMID: | 0020126870 |
DOI: | 10.1108/00251740810901381 |
Appears in Collections: | Business School publications |
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