The importance of sustainability engagement in small businesses supplier collaboration

Bibliographic Data

ID12306471
AuthorsJuhani Ukko (0000-0002-9256-1555, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management LUT University, School of Engineering Science Lahti Finland, corresponding author), Minna Saunila (0000-0001-8952-6102, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management LUT University, School of Engineering Science Lahti Finland), Mina Nasiri (0000-0003-2353-7487, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management LUT University, School of Engineering Science Lahti Finland), Tero Rantala (0000-0001-6451-5546, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management LUT University, School of Engineering Science Lahti Finland)
Year2021
Volume30
Issue1
Pages1-9
Publication date2021-06-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSustainable Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0968-0802 • E-ISSN: 1099-1719
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/sd.2224
OpenAlexW3178361700
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited55

Sustainability engagement is suggested to increase future company value. Collaboration between companies can assist them to become more sustainable. Even though collaboration can be seen as instrumental in developing more sustainable companies, the rise of e‐business has changed the game in terms of attaining high performance. Thus, this study investigates the relations among supplier collaboration, sustainability, and market performance in the context of e‐business. Specifically, the aim of this study is to determine how supplier collaboration leads small e‐businesses to develop e‐business sustainability and, in turn, deliver enhanced market performance. The data were collected with a cross‐sectional random sampling of small online store operators in Finland. Supplier collaboration was found to influence market performance via e‐business sustainability. The results offer implications for firms operating in e‐business by supporting collaboration with suppliers and sustainability values while maintaining high market performance

Business · Context (archaeology · Industrial organization · Sustainability · Sustainable Business · Value (mathematics · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Open Source Software Innovations · Sustainable Supply Chain Management · Marketing

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