Socially Responsible Purchasing (SRP) in the Supply Chain Industry: Meanings and Influences

Ogunyemi, Titilayo; Adegbite, Emmanuel; Nakpodia, Franklin; Yekini, Kemi; Ayios, Angela

Abstract

Organisations are increasingly expected to respond to societal and environmental issues within their supply chains. The nuances of this expectation necessitate the consideration of the disparities in corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices within supply chains. Drawing on the stakeholder theory, this paper examines the meanings and influences on socially responsible purchasing (SRP) in supply chains. It adopts an interpretivist qualitative methodology, relying on data from semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with practitioners from multinational and indigenous organisations in Nigeria. Our findings present a useful understanding of SRP based on specific endogenous-level and exogenous-level influences. In particular, we develop an encompassing scope for SRP’s meaning, outlining its key components, clarifying its boundaries, and highlighting inconsistencies in its description. Our study provides a fresh understanding of SRP, with attendant contributions to the broad literature on CSR, corporate governance, and supply chain management. It also offers insights to managers, purchasers, suppliers, financial analysts and policymakers in embedding SRP.

Citation

Ogunyemi, T., Adegbite, E., Nakpodia, F., Yekini, K., & Ayios, A. (online). Socially Responsible Purchasing (SRP) in the Supply Chain Industry: Meanings and Influences. Business Ethics, the Environment and Responsibility, https://doi.org/10.1111/beer.12655

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 23, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Jan 5, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jan 2, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 18, 2024
• Journal: Business Ethics, the Environment and Responsibility
• Electronic ISSN: 2694-6424
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/beer.12655
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2077868