Benefits and barriers of environmental cooperation with suppliers – the case of organic food distribution sector in Poland

• Autorzy: Sosnowski Piotr C.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.15199/46.2021.9–10.1

Warianty tytułu

PL

Korzyści i bariery współpracy środowiskowej z dostawcami – przykład sektora dystrybucji żywności ekologicznej w Polsce

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The aim of this article is to identify benefits and barriers of environmental cooperation with suppliers in organic food distribution sector in Poland. Design/methodology/approach: The research method used in this paper is review of existing literature and survey using CATI technique, conducted among organic food distribution companies in Poland. Firstly, the environmental cooperation with suppliers is presented. Secondly, the characteristics of organic food supply chain is introduced. Next, the conducted study is described. Then the discussion of results is presented. Finally, the conclusions and recommendations for future research are outlined. Findings/conclusions: The results concern acknowledged benefits and barriers of environmental cooperation with suppliers in organic food distribution sector in Poland. Research limitations: The main limitation of the study is that it was conducted only in the organic food distribution sector and only in Poland. Practical implications: The main practical implication of this study is that performing the environmental activities in cooperation with suppliers might improve the image of the company. Originality/value: The value of this study lies in conducting it in organic food distribution sector in Poland.

PL

Cel: Celem artykułu jest identyfikacja korzyści i barier współpracy środowiskowej z dostawcami w sektorze dystrybucji żywności ekologicznej Polsce. Projekt badania/metodyka badawcza/koncepcja: Metodą badawczą zastosowaną w artykule jest przegląd literatury oraz badanie ankietowe przeprowadzone z wykorzystaniem techniki CATI wśród firm dystrybuujących żywność ekologiczną w Polsce. Na początku przedstawiona jest współpraca środowiskowa z dostawcami. Następnie scharakteryzowano łańcuch dostaw żywności ekologicznej. Dalej opisano przeprowadzone badania. Potem zaprezentowano wyniki badań. Na końcu przedstawiono wnioski i rekomendacje dla przyszłych badań. Wyniki/wnioski: Uzyskane wyniki dotyczą rozpoznanych korzyści i barier współpracy środowiskowej z dostawcami w sektorze dystrybucji żywności ekologicznej Polsce. Ograniczenia: Główne ograniczenie opisanych badań stanowi przeprowadzenie ich tylko w sektorze dystrybucji ekologicznej żywności w Polsce. Zastosowanie praktyczne: Główną praktyczną konsekwencją przeprowadzonych badań jest to, że prowadzenie działań środowiskowych we współpracy z dostawcami może poprawić wizerunek przedsiębiorstwa. Oryginalność/wartość poznawcza: Wartość niniejszego opracowania polega na przeprowadzeniu go w sektorze dystrybucji żywności ekologicznej w Polsce.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

environmental decision-making; cooperation with suppliers; B2B relationship; organic food distribution

PL

podejmowanie decyzji środowiskowych; współpraca z dostawcami; relacje B2B; dystrybucja żywności ekologicznej

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo SIGMA-NOT
• Czasopismo: Problemy Jakości
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: R. 53, nr 9-10
• Strony: 2--7
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 33 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Sosnowski Piotr C.

• University of Lodz, Faculty of Management, Department of Logistics, ul. Matejki 22/26, 90-237 Łódź, Polska

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3573-6718

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