Ethico-religious green supply chain management (GSCM): embedding Islamic ethics’ codes for improving environmental concerns
Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research
ISSN: 1759-0817
Article publication date: 1 October 2021
Issue publication date: 3 January 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to propose an Ethico-Religious green supply chain management (GSCM) view grounded in Islamic teachings design to govern human beings working in the industries.
Design/methodology/approach
This study adopts a qualitative approach that used the semi-structured-interview method as a research instrument. Three experts researching various aspects of Islam were consulted to identify Islamic teachings related to green supply chain practices.
Findings
This study identifies several verses of the Holy Quran and the hadiths (a collection of traditions containing the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) related to GSCM. It proposes these teachings as pro-environmental ethical codes.
Research limitations/implications
The proposed model has not been tested empirically. Future studies can consider an empirical test to find the possible effect of ethical codes on human behavior.
Originality/value
This study contributes to the literature in several ways. First, it presents an Ethico-Religious GSCM view that is new in the literature. Second, it extends the key premise of the natural resource-based view theory for achieving superior competitive advantage. Finally, it proposes a human governance approach useful for achieving firms’ environmental goals. This paper is helpful for managers who will find a human governance model supported by the Ethico-Religious GSCM view.
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Acknowledgements
The researchers are grateful to three experts who have given their valuable suggestions in identifying the Islamic teachings related to GSCM practices. The experts are Dr Shahir Akram Hassan, Dr Wan Norhaniza Wan Hasan, from Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), USM, Malaysia and Dr Ajijolakewu A. Kamoldeen (PhD), the Islamic preacher and a lecturer in Microbiology of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Funding: This research was supported by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Fellowship Scheme. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Citation
Islam, M.S., Karia, N., Taib, F.M., Ara, H. and Moeinzadeh, S. (2022), "Ethico-religious green supply chain management (GSCM): embedding Islamic ethics’ codes for improving environmental concerns", Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, Vol. 13 No. 1, pp. 157-176. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIABR-02-2021-0052
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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