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Impact of demographic characteristics of procurement professionals on sustainable procurement practices: Evidence from Australia
Citation
Mansi, M and Pandey, R, Impact of demographic characteristics of procurement professionals on sustainable procurement practices: Evidence from Australia, Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 22, (1) pp. 31-40. ISSN 1478-4092 (2016) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2015 Elsevier Ltd.
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.pursup.2015.06.001
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of the demographic characteristics of procurement professionals on sustainable procurement (SP) practices inside Australian universities. The study addresses the "who" question-that is, who inside an organisation might be the most likely to engage in SP practices. Using a valuable sample of 224 procurement professionals, the findings of this study provide evidence that demographic characteristics such as working tenure, qualification and position predict SP practices, particularly in the areas of environment, philanthropy and safety. The study implies that if there are more qualified female procurement professionals, it is likely that an organisation will pursue environmentally friendly procurement activities. This is the first study to confirm the effect of the demographic characteristics of procurement professionals on SP dimensions, which to date has been completely undisclosed in the literature. It adds another dimension to understanding SP in the workplace.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Australian universities, demographic characteristics, environment, procurement professionals, sustainable procurement |
Research Division: | Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
Research Group: | Accounting, auditing and accountability |
Research Field: | Sustainability accounting and reporting |
Objective Division: | Environmental Policy, Climate Change and Natural Hazards |
Objective Group: | Environmental policy, legislation and standards |
Objective Field: | Environmental education and awareness |
UTAS Author: | Mansi, M (Dr Mansi Mansi) |
UTAS Author: | Pandey, R (Dr Rakesh Pandey) |
ID Code: | 133712 |
Year Published: | 2016 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 4 |
Deposited By: | TSBE |
Deposited On: | 2019-07-08 |
Last Modified: | 2019-09-09 |
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