Title: Challenges of social sustainability: supply chain management perspective

Authors: Munira Halili; Yudi Fernando

Addresses: Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300, Pahang, Malaysia ' Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300, Pahang, Malaysia

Abstract: Social sustainability has become an emerging issue due to the firms' response to society and is a vital enabler to remaining competitive. However, there is less evidence on how social issues can be solved through sustainable social supply chains. Therefore, it is critical to understand social domain challenges raised in manufacturing firms. This study aims to conceptualise social sustainability drivers to overcome social challenges. The study has explored the social impact and issues using a critical review technique. The results found five drivers for firms to adopt social sustainability practices and highlight the ethical concern. The issues have been discussed, with foresight solutions focused on improving the performance of firms in responding to societal challenges. From a practical perspective, these findings are crucial because they have implications for firms seeking to develop a sustainable social supply chain in achieving a competitive edge.

Keywords: social sustainability; social issues; sustainability development; ethical practices; foresight.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMCP.2022.126683

International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, 2022 Vol.15 No.4, pp.374 - 385

Received: 30 Mar 2022
Accepted: 02 Apr 2022
Published online: 02 Nov 2022 *

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