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Overcoming the barriers to multi-stakeholder collaboration in supply chains: Strategies to foster co-operation in complex supply chains

Title
Overcoming the barriers to multi-stakeholder collaboration in supply chains: Strategies to foster co-operation in complex supply chains
Creator
Sharma, Rishi; Chaudhary, Babita
Description
The supply networks form the backbones of the global economy as a flow of goods, services, and information across industries and geographies. Meanwhile, globalization and digitalization that promoted the increasing complexity of supply chains highlight even greater urgency for sustainable and responsible supply chain management. This chapter considers the manner in which multi- stakeholder collaboration can become an important enabler of sustainability within the supply chains since no individual stakeholder has a chance of unilaterally solving all of its various problems. From the case studies conducted on Sedex and the automotive sector, this study has shown that sustainability strategies take a diversified view-from corporate management to government bodies, NGOs, and local communities- to align priorities, bridge cultural gaps, and develop collective solutions that will drive systemic change. Given the nature of conflicting priorities, the research finds concentration on cross- industry cooperation and the role of external organizations in promoting responsible practices. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.
Source
Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Sustainable Supply Chain;pp.31-52
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
IGI Global
Coverage
Sharma R., Christ University, India; Chaudhary B., Christ University, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISBN: 979-836938927-0; 979-836938925-6;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Book chapter

Citation

Sharma, Rishi; Chaudhary, Babita, “Overcoming the barriers to multi-stakeholder collaboration in supply chains: Strategies to foster co-operation in complex supply chains,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/25089.

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