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2024 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

22. Cross-Sector Partnerships for Sustainable Supply Chains

Authors : J. Balaisyte, M. Besiou, L. N. Van Wassenhove

Published in: Sustainable Supply Chains

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Sustainability issues are becoming more complex. Private companies respond to the new challenges with the pursuit of corporate social responsibility. One way to contribute to society and to deal with the increased pressure is by engaging in cross-sector partnerships with non-profit organizations. But under which conditions are these partnerships successful? Using a multiple case research design we study the challenges in the process of creating sustainable value for supply chains through cross-sector partnerships between pharmaceutical companies and non-profit organizations operating in developing countries. The chapter answers two research questions: (1) What are the challenges affecting the success of cross-sector partnerships to create sustainable value? (2) How can these challenges be addressed by Operations Management (OM)/Supply Chain Management (SCM) research?

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Footnotes
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In order to address the current global challenges and move toward sustainable development, the UN has set up 17 goals: www.​un.​org/​sustainabledevel​opment/​sustainable-development-goals/​.
 
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The Partnering Initiative: Current practice in the evaluation of cross-sector partnerships for sustainable development
 
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Metadata
Title
Cross-Sector Partnerships for Sustainable Supply Chains
Authors
J. Balaisyte
M. Besiou
L. N. Van Wassenhove
Copyright Year
2024
Book
Sustainable Supply Chains

Print ISBN: 978-3-031-45564-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-45565-0

Copyright Year: 2024

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45565-0_22

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