Responsible Supply Chain Management

Driving Resilience and Sustainability

AvHuay Ling Tay

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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This book provides students with a clear, practical understanding of how ethics, sustainability, and resilience intersect to create responsible modern supply chains. This is done through three core pillars -- people, processes, and technology -- which properly aligned creates a robust foundation for responsibility.Grounded in real world events and supported by cross sector case vignettes, the book bridges theory and practice by integrating ESG principles, Lean Six Sigma insights, humanitarian logistics lessons, and digital transformation examples. Looking at healthcare, humanitarian, public sector and food system supply chains, the book provides readers with actionable frameworks, measurement tools, and capability models to assess and improve supply chain responsibility. All chapters come with learning objectives, reflection questions, visuals, and chapter summaries to support classroom learning.An ideal reader for supply chain management students, this textbook also provides value for readers with an interest in humanitarian logistics.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-12-25
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:154
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781041383031

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Huay Ling Tay is an Associate Professor at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). Her work spans supply chain management, Lean Six Sigma, and humanitarian logistics. She has led award winning projects on sustainable operations and resilient humanitarian procurement and publishes on global supply chain resilience and sustainability.

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“Responsible Supply Chain Management provides a clear and practical guide to one of the most important challenges facing organisations today. Drawing on research, real-world examples, and contemporary supply chain practice, it offers a useful framework for understanding how resilience, sustainability, and operational performance can be pursued together. It will be a valuable resource for students, educators, and practitioners alike.”-Professor Matthew Pepper, University of Wollongong.“A much-needed and practical guide for anyone who wants to better understand supply chains. By combining key logistics concepts with real-world case studies from the Asia-Pacific region, this book offers valuable insights into important sectors such as food, healthcare, and humanitarian supply chains. Its strong focus on ethics and responsible supply chain management makes it especially useful for developing future leaders who can improve operations while leading with integrity. With clear learning objectives, engaging case studies, thought-provoking questions, this book is an excellent resource for students and professionals interested in building effective and responsible supply chains.”- Mr. Loganathan RAMASAMY, Chief Executive Officer, ST Logistics Pte Ltd“Responsible Supply Chain Management addresses a challenge familiar to every humanitarian practitioner: balancing cost efficiency with broader community impact. Prof. Tay demonstrates that responsible sourcing requires more than price considerations, grounding People, Process, and Technology in a strong ethical foundation. The book's discussion of anticipatory supply chains and standby logistics agreements reflects practical approaches used to strengthen preparedness before crises occur. By connecting theory with real-world practice, this book provides supply chain professionals with a thoughtful framework for navigating complex decisions while advancing resilience, sustainability, and community empowerment.”- Mr Jeffry Hulu, World Vision International, Regional Supply Chain Advisor, South Asia & Pacific Region.

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Introduction: The Responsibility Imperative in Supply Chain Management 1 What Is Responsible Supply Chain Management? 2 Setting the Boundaries and Vision: People, Processes, and Technology Underpinned by Ethics 3 Healthcare Supply Chains: Ethics, Efficiency, and Resilience 4 Humanitarian Supply Chains: Agility and Ethics under Crisis 5 Non-Profit and Public Sector Supply Chains: Transparency and Accountability 6 Food Bank Networks and Agri-Food Supply Chains: Managing Perishables and Minimising Waste 7 Technology and Digital Transformation: Blockchain, AI, and IoT 8 Measuring What Matters: KPIs, ESG Metrics, and Practical Tools 9 Building Collaborative Ecosystems: Supplier Engagement and Partnerships 10 The Future of Responsible Supply Chains: Circularity, Policy, and the Road Ahead. Conclusion: Supply Chains as Moral Architecture. Key Terms and Glossary. References