TY  - SER
AU  - Watcharapoj Sapsanguanboon  
AU  - Vatcharapol Sukhotu,
AU  - Badir,Yuosre
AU  - Kumar,Prabhat
TI  - Sustainable retail supply chain management practices: a case study of modern trade retailer in an emerging market
T2  - Dissertation
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Pathum Thani, Thailand
PB  - Asian Institute of Technology
KW  - Retail trade
KW  - Management
KW  - Business logistics
KW  - Sustainable development
N1  - A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Management, School of Management; Thesis (Ph.D.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2016
N2  - This research examines how sustainability can be applied to managing a retail supply chain.  Using Tesco Lotus, leading modem trade retailer in Thailand, as a case study, I identify the  drivers of sustainable supply chain management initiatives and examine how their successful  implementation can help improve sustainability performance in retail supply chains in  emerging markets.  This research uses the case study method to demonstrate the implementation of retail  sustainable supply chain management, the focus being on a leading modem trade retailer in  Thailand, Tesco Lotus. The elements of the case study included data collection, in-depth  interviews with personnel in key management functions, direct observations of participants,  and a documentation review. The empirical findings show that in order for the company to  achieve the best possible results, all employees must share common sustainability values and  goals and be aware of sustainability performance indicators applicable to them. The  leadership or top management must communicate the sustainability objectives of the  company and ensure that everyone (including its employees and other members of the supply  chain) understands them. Employee engagement is considered to be one of the most  important drivers for ensuring the success of sustainable supply chain management  initiatives. Direct (local) sourcing is another important sustainability initiative practiced by  Tesco Lotus, which helps it meet its planned sustainability targets.  This research will help retailers operating in emerging markets to develop and implement  their own sustainable retail supply chains. Although there has been considerable research on  sustainable supply chain management in the past few years, to date, research on sustainable  retail supply chain management among modem trade retailers in emerging markets has been  scanty. This study is one of the few to explore the successes and drivers of sustainability  management in the context of a retail supply chain in Thailand. In doing so, it does not only  fill a necessary gap but also serves as a guideline for retailers in the same business in  emerging markets, who may wish to transform their traditional supply chains into sustainable  supply chains
ER  -