An interpretive structural modeling of drivers and barriers of sustainable supply chain management: A case of stone industry

Abstract

Purpose

The Indian marble and stone industry has got the potential to contribute well to the development of the emerging economy. However, unlike the other Indian industries, stone and marble industries are highly underrated sectors, which may become a critical factor for development. This paper analyses the sustainability factors in supply chain management practices.

Design/methodology/approach

A literature review is used to identify the barriers and drivers in sustainable supply chain management practices. Interpretive structural modeling has been used to obtain a hierarchy of barriers and drivers along with driving power and dependence power analysis. Further, MICMAC analysis is used for segregating the barriers and drivers in terms of their impact on sustainability.

Findings

The findings of the work of this research are that the attention of society, government, and commercial banks should be more toward the unorganized condition of stone and marble sector. There should be an increase in the commitment of stakeholders to reduce pollution and install safety, by enforcing more relevant laws and regulations and creating the importance of environmental awareness.

Originality/value

The main contribution of this research is to identify the barriers and drivers of sustainable supply chain management in a stone and marble industry. The paper proposes a sound mathematical model to prioritize the critical factors for responsible production and consumption of resources from sustainability perspectives of stone industry.

Citation

Soni, G., Prakash, S., Kumar, H., Singh, S.P., Jain, V. and Dhami, S.S. (2020), "An interpretive structural modeling of drivers and barriers of sustainable supply chain management: A case of stone industry", Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 31 No. 5, pp. 1071-1090. https://doi.org/10.1108/MEQ-09-2019-0202