An Institutional Theory perspective on sustainable practices across the dairy supply chain

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 152, Issue , 2014, Pages 102-111

  Glover, J L ^a   Champion, D ^a   Daniels, K J ^b   Dainty, A J D ^c  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^c LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Energy use practices; Institutional Theory; Retailers; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

COST REDUCTION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FOOD SUPPLY; INVESTMENTS; RETAIL STORES; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY; ENERGY USE; INSTITUTIONAL THEORY; INVESTMENT AND FINANCINGS; PROFIT MAXIMIZATION; RETAILERS; SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES; SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION;

SUPPLY CHAINS;

EID: 84899961354     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2013.12.027     Document Type: Article

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