Connecting the pieces of the puzzle toward sustainable organizations: A framework integrating OM principles with GSCM

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework integrating the Hart and Milstein (2003) strategies for organizational sustainable development (SD) with the ideas of Kleindorfer et al. (2005) on sustainable operations management (SOM), which requires guidance of green supply chain management (GSCM).

Design/methodology/approach

The construction of the framework was based on previous studies that discussed synergies between operations management principles with environmental bias and studies on adoption of GSCM practices.

Findings

The proposed framework guides managers to reconcile operations management practices/principles that are already being implemented in organizations with an environmental perspective because these practices sustain organizations to simultaneously reach SOM and SD.

Originality/value

The paper presents a framework that provides guidance on how organizations can seek sustainability in their operations, considering that articles on the topic of sustainability have not been developed with this specific focus.

Citation

Sarkis, J., Bai, C., Jabbour, A.B.L.d.S., Jabbour, C.J.C. and Sobreiro, V.A. (2016), "Connecting the pieces of the puzzle toward sustainable organizations: A framework integrating OM principles with GSCM", Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 23 No. 6, pp. 1605-1623. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-04-2015-0033