Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the concept multi-stakeholder partnerships in relation United Nations' sustainable development goals and propose a renewed framework that enables implementation goals. Design/methodology/approach This employs an integrative review methodology assess, critique synthesize extant literature on Findings We conceptual support implementation. Thus, contributes understanding mechanism enhances Research limitations/implications...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting intention adopt blockchain technology (BT) in operations and supply chain explore moderating role sustainability-oriented supplier development on effects studied. Design/methodology/approach authors developed a conceptual framework based integration technology-organization-environment (TOE) diffusion innovation (DOI) theory along with several strands literature management information systems. Drawing survey data from...

ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors that challenge or motivate textile and apparel suppliers' implementation circular economy (CE) practices. To end, we interviewed 18 senior managers from Bangladeshi suppliers. key reported challenges CE were cost concerns, reluctance entrepreneurs, lack regulatory influence, unavailability appropriate technology adequate research development projects. Conversely, long‐term benefits, buyer pressure, rising awareness, growing...

Supply chain scholars, industry leaders, and policy makers have begun to recognize the importance of managing sustainability in global extended supply chains. However, scant attention has been paid investigating implementation sustainable management practices from perspective multitier suppliers located challenging institutional contexts. Drawing on theory, this qualitative study examines how pressures, mechanisms, challenges influence a developing country’s apparel suppliers. The not only...

Various control measures, including vaccination, have been taken to flatten the COVID-19 epidemic curve across globe. However, in Bangladesh, many young adults, considered asymptomatic transmitter of disease, are waiting get their first shot. Therefore, potential predictors adults' vaccine uptake intention significant ensure maximum vaccination when available them. This study examined how hesitancy, eHealth literacy, and literacy associated with a lower-middle-income country. A total 343...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how sub-suppliers decouple the implementation sustainable supply management practices in chains, and what institutional logics permit these suppliers do so. Design/methodology/approach Following a qualitative design, we conducted 23 in-depth semi-structured interviews with owners managers apparel sub-suppliers. To corroborate research findings, views were triangulated by further interviewing 18 key representatives wide-ranging actors....

Abstract The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on overall well‐being consumers is disastrous. However, there limited understanding how situation affects consumer and subsistence mitigate concerns unique stresses. Following an exploratory, qualitative approach, 39 in‐depth semi‐structured interviews with were conducted in India Bangladesh. Findings from thematic analysis reveal that experienced stresses hardships during COVID‐19, which are unforeseen transitory financial stress, psychosocial...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine how multi-tier suppliers respond the institutional pressures for implementation sustainable supply management (SSM) practices in chains, and what logics allow them do so. Design/methodology/approach This employs a qualitative research design, drawing on data from semi-structured interviews with 46 owners managers 18 key informants diverse stakeholders. Following an abductive approach, theory conceptually guides analytical iteration processes...

This study examines the influence of board structure on firm’s financial performance in pharmaceutical industry Bangladesh. Based existing empirical studies, four major attributes (board composition, size, ownership and CEO duality) have been selected to identify their performance. Tobin’s Q (a market based measure) Return Asset- ROA (an accounting are considered as measures. Findings from show that there is a significant negative relation between size However, association other three...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate why multi-tier apparel suppliers integrate social sustainability practices into their supply chains and what barriers these encounter while embedding practices. Design/methodology/approach This study employs a qualitative research design, drawing on data from semi-structured interviews with 46 owners managers 33 in Bangladesh, an important outsourcing hub for the global industry. To corroborate findings, views were triangulated by further...

This study identifies and measures of the factors affecting satisfaction level Samsung smart phone users. A total 100 university’s students are surveyed by applying stratified sampling procedures. Bivariate correlation multiple regression analysis technique have been applied for testing hypothesized associations. The finds that among five independent variables, only two variables (technical value-added services) significant an impact on customer toward using whereas service has most...

This paper aims to explore the present circumstances of Women Empowerment (WE) Bangladesh and identify dominant factors behind it. For aspiration analysis, Demographic Health Survey (BDHS), 2011 data have been used. ANOVA has performed detect interregional disparity WE. Bivariate analysis examine association between different women empowerment status. To measure impact prevalent on status, a logistic regression model considered. The key findings are: firstly, all divisions’ are not...

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to identify the implicit price fruit quality attributes in Bangladesh. In total, 700 consumers were interviewed from twelve districts Bangladesh during period July–October 2020 with help a semi-structured questionnaire. The semi-log functional form regression model was estimated find out important for consumer purchase decision. revealed that both intrinsic and extrinsic are imported local decisions; however, "whole fresh" most factor decisions as pay 19%...

In this paper we have investigated how to take initiative increase the awareness among Bangladeshi people about vaccine from both government and private sectors. For purpose, considered three companies (GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi Bangladesh Novartis Bangladesh). The research draws attention fact that Non EPI vaccines are being thought of as a segmented item instead generalized one. intake is higher mostly educated belonging medium high income bracket. Other factors affect sales include negative...

Along with identifying the motivational factors, this study aims to address challenges in implementing E-HRM workplace. The research attempts explore current state of practices banking sector Bangladesh as regarding context has not been explored sufficiently. This follows an exploratory approach, and methods include reviewing literature semi-structured interviews 22 key informants sector. For analyzing qualitative data, 'thematic analysis’ was applied using most common process known...