The Application of Sustainable Supply Chain Management Principles in the Manufacturing Industry to Improve Operational Performance and Corporate Social Responsibility

Lana Ahmed Barzani; Didit Darmawan; Muhamad Amir Bin Zulkarnain

Authors

Lana Ahmed Barzani Knowledge University, Erbil, Iraq
Didit Darmawan Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya
Muhamad Amir Bin Zulkarnain Universiti Utara Malaysia

Keywords:

sustainable supply chain management, manufacturing industry, environmental aspects, social aspects, economic aspects, goods and service flows, business sustainability

Abstract

The rapid growth of the manufacturing industry has created new challenges related to its impact on the environment, community well-being, and long-term business sustainability. Supply chain management practices that focus solely on economic efficiency are no longer sufficient to address the increasingly diverse demands of stakeholders. This study aims to examine the application of sustainable supply chain management principles in the manufacturing industry and to analyze how the integration of environmental, social, and economic aspects can be realized in the management of goods and service flows. The method employed is a literature review that collects and critically evaluates relevant scholarly sources. The findings indicate that the implementation of sustainability principles in supply chains provides dual benefits, namely reducing negative environmental impacts and improving social welfare, while simultaneously maintaining the stability of corporate economic performance. The main conclusion of this study is that the successful integration of the three dimensions of sustainability requires strong commitment across all organizational levels and close collaboration with supply chain partners. This study contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of operations management and business sustainability and offers practical guidance for manufacturing industry practitioners in formulating strategies for sustainable supply chain management.

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