Socially and environmentally responsible procurement: a literature review and future research agenda of a managerial issue in the 21st century

Stefan U. Hoejmose, A. J. Adrien-Kirby

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Abstract

This literature review offers a rigorous approach, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative techniques, to examine research to date in the field of socially and environmentally responsible procurement (SERP). It identifies that the SERP literature is at a critical juncture in its development and that researchers should be aware of the literature's shortcomings and potential points of fragmentation. This is of considerable importance if the field is to become a salient issue in the wider management literature. As such, this review not only takes stock of the existing literature, but it provides a comprehensive and systematic analysis of existing contribution and their implications for practitioners. In addition, we highlight the avenues for future research, which has so far been neglected by academics, but which is critical from a practitioners and implementation perspective.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)232-242
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Purchasing and Supply Management
Volume18
Issue number4
Early online date30 Jun 2012
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2012

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