Philipp C. Sauer
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View article: Achieving sustainable development by integrating circular economy principles into solid waste management: A systematic literature review and research agenda
Achieving sustainable development by integrating circular economy principles into solid waste management: A systematic literature review and research agenda Open
This study analyses the role of the circular economy (CE) and solid waste management (SWM) in addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and establishes links to address challenges such as environmental degradation, resource deple…
View article: Determinants of environmental, social and governance scores: Evidence from the electric power supply chains
Determinants of environmental, social and governance scores: Evidence from the electric power supply chains Open
Sustainability has become key for many industries, including the energy sector, which often has negative environmental impacts and overall low sustainability levels. Literature exploring environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores in…
View article: Sustainable supply chain management in energy production: A literature review
Sustainable supply chain management in energy production: A literature review Open
Achieving high sustainability levels in the energy sector is at the heart of the United Nations and European Union goals. One of the main paths to achieve this is to adopt sustainable practices in energy supply chains (SCs). In this study,…
View article: Blockchain in supply chain management: a multiple case study analysis on setups, contingent factors, and evolutionary patterns
Blockchain in supply chain management: a multiple case study analysis on setups, contingent factors, and evolutionary patterns Open
Despite the hype about blockchains among supply chain management (SCM) practitioners and researchers, the technology’s adoption is still low, and confusion remains about its potential benefits for operational efficiency and effectiveness. …
View article: Organizational tensions in industry 4.0 implementation: A paradox theory approach
Organizational tensions in industry 4.0 implementation: A paradox theory approach Open
While implementing Industry 4.0, organizational environments become more global, dynamic, and competitive thereby intensifying contradictory demands. In light of the resource and knowledge intensiveness of this often multi-year process, th…
View article: A systematic literature review exploring uncertainty management and sustainability outcomes in circular supply chains
A systematic literature review exploring uncertainty management and sustainability outcomes in circular supply chains Open
This is an Author’s Original Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in the International Journal of Production Research on 21 Sep 2021, available at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00207543.2021.1976859.
View article: Paradoxical tensions in sustainable supply chain management: insights from the electronics multi-tier supply chain context
Paradoxical tensions in sustainable supply chain management: insights from the electronics multi-tier supply chain context Open
Purpose Managing supply chains (SCs) for sustainability often results in conflicting demands, which can be conceptualized as sustainability tensions. This paper studies sustainability tensions in electronics SC contexts and the related man…
View article: Resolving the base of the pyramid inclusion paradox through supplier development
Resolving the base of the pyramid inclusion paradox through supplier development Open
Resulting from divergent business environments between actors, the integration of the base of the pyramid (BoP) into formal supply chain (SC) structures is often hampered by institutional voids, which can result in the emergence of paradox…
View article: Toward SME 4.0: The Impact of Industry 4.0 Technologies on SMEs’ Business Models
Toward SME 4.0: The Impact of Industry 4.0 Technologies on SMEs’ Business Models Open
Industry 4.0 (I4.0) transforms current production paradigms and raises an inherent need to integrate this with a firm’s rational of creating, delivering, and capturing value, i.e., the business model. The resource intensive I4.0 technology…
View article: BIM, Augmented and Virtual Reality empowering Lean Construction Management: a project simulation game
BIM, Augmented and Virtual Reality empowering Lean Construction Management: a project simulation game Open
During the last decades, Lean Management methodologies established in the manufacturing environment have been applied and adapted to the construction industry under the term "Lean Construction". Currently, concepts and technologies from In…
View article: Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives as Social Innovation for Governance and Practice: A Review of Responsible Mining Initiatives
Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives as Social Innovation for Governance and Practice: A Review of Responsible Mining Initiatives Open
Mining mineral resources has been found to be an ambiguous way of achieving sustainable development. It can spark the economic development of poor regions, but at the same time it is associated with severe sustainability issues, particular…
View article: Governance for the sustainable economy: Institutional innovation from the bottom up?
Governance for the sustainable economy: Institutional innovation from the bottom up? Open
To achieve sustainable development, it is evident that new approaches to governance are required to govern the transformation of the economy and enable the replacement of unsustainable technologies and practices. Very much like new technol…
View article: The role of voluntary sustainability standards in governing the supply of mineral raw materials
The role of voluntary sustainability standards in governing the supply of mineral raw materials Open
Voluntary standards for mineral raw materials lack implementation. This calls for investigating the basis for their success and suggesting related transformation pathways. Consolidating and harmonizing voluntary standards, integrating more…
View article: A three-dimensional framework for multi-tier sustainable supply chain management
A three-dimensional framework for multi-tier sustainable supply chain management Open
Purpose This study aims to investigate the under-researched role of the sub-supplier’s direct environment in achieving compliance with multi-tier sustainable supply chain management (MT-SSCM) objectives. Design/methodology/approach Buildin…
View article: Sustainability Tensions in Supply Chains: A Case Study of Paradoxes and Their Management
Sustainability Tensions in Supply Chains: A Case Study of Paradoxes and Their Management Open
The comprehensive coverage of sustainability issues in a supply chain incurs goal conflicts—i.e., sustainability tensions—and is often limited by market characteristics, such as the availability of sustainable materials and services. While…