Social sustainability in supply chains: A framework and a Latin America illustrative case

Authors

  • Dafne Oliveira Carlos de Morais FGV-EAESP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12660/joscmv10n2p32-43

Keywords:

Sustainable supply chain management, sustainability, social sustainability, governance mechanisms, Latin America.

Abstract

Social issues are under-represented in sustainability, considering historical predominance of economic and environmental issues. This also applies to Sustainable Supply Chain Management. Even with its definition clarified regarding Triple Bottom Line, research still advances disproportionately in environmental and economic dimensions, facing the social dimension. This research aims to analyze how social sustainability is addressed in focal firms and managed into its supply chain. The study explores the concepts of social issues and governance mechanisms, presenting elements discussed in the literature. A framework for managing social sustainability in supply chains is presented, followed by a case to illustrate the discussed concepts in a Latin American context.

 

Author Biography

Dafne Oliveira Carlos de Morais, FGV-EAESP

Mestre em Administração de Empresas pela Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE) e Doutoranda em Administração de Empresa pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-EAESP)

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Published

2017-12-15

Issue

Section

Special Issue on Supply chain and operations strategies for problem-solving in Latin American countries