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Sustainable Operations Practices, Performance and Management (2nd Edition)

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2025) | Viewed by 1917

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Prof. Dr. Hui-Ming Wee

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Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chungli 32023, Taiwan
Interests: supply chain management; inventory systems; sustainability
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Dr. Mauricio F. Blos

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Department of Postgraduate studies, Santa Cecília University–UNISANTA, Santos 11045-907, SP, Brazil
Interests: sustainable manufacturing; business continuity; supply chain; logistics; operational research; Industry 4.0; Paraconsistent Logic, Petri Nets
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Dr. Yugowati Praharsi

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Department of Business Management, Shipbuilding Institute of Polytechnic Surabaya, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia
Interests: supply chain management; quality management; operations research; sustainability
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Dr. Yann Mey Yee

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Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
Interests: sustainable development; technology management; knowledge management; green economy

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The environment and our society are affected by industrial operations in the manufacturing and service industries through the generation of wastes and emissions from activities such as product development, sourcing and procurement, production, maintenance, inventory management, transportation, distribution and project management. However, increased corporate awareness on the importance of sustainability issues, coupled with pressure from consumers and regulators, has led to increased attention in sustainable operation practices. This Special Issue (SI) focuses on the latest developments in sustainable operation practices and management, such as the adoption of environmentally friendly technologies, decision optimization, operations research, strategic management and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, their performance and benefits impacting workers and other stakeholders, and inspiring further sustainability concerns. We earnestly invite scholars from various backgrounds and study areas to submit papers and reports related to the field of sustainable operations.

Prof. Dr. Hui-Ming Wee
Dr. Mauricio F. Blos
Dr. Yugowati Praharsi
Dr. Yann Mey Yee
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sustainable operations
  • environmentally friendly technologies
  • decision optimization
  • operations research
  • coordination mechanism
  • strategic management
  • CSR programs
  • emission reduction
  • energy efficiency
  • resource conservation

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Platform Power Under Asymmetric Market Evolution: Evidence from Korean Home Shopping
by Yonghee Kim, Sungjin Yoo and Chun Il Park
Sustainability 2025, 17(14), 6248; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17146248 - 8 Jul 2025
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Platform markets are concentrating, even as their content suppliers fragment, yet this asymmetric evolution is poorly understood. Using panel data from 11–12 Korean home shopping firms (2015–2023), we employ Hansen threshold regression, instrumental variables, and panel fixed-effects models to examine its competitive impact. [...] Read more.
Platform markets are concentrating, even as their content suppliers fragment, yet this asymmetric evolution is poorly understood. Using panel data from 11–12 Korean home shopping firms (2015–2023), we employ Hansen threshold regression, instrumental variables, and panel fixed-effects models to examine its competitive impact. Our analysis of 104 firm-year observations reveals four key findings. First, platform concentration alone explains 94.4% of transmission fee variation, with fees rising from 41.15% to 68.72% as platform HHI increased from 1390 to 2154 while content HHI declined from 1797 to 1118. Second, we identify critical fee thresholds at 62.2% (p = 0.012) and 73% (p = 0.002) that divide markets into three distinct operating regimes. Third, the fee–profitability relationship reversed from negative (r = −0.145) to positive (r = 0.554), indicating fees’ evolution from cost burdens to selection mechanisms. Fourth, instrumental variable estimates (0.473) exceed OLS estimates (0.184) by 2.6 times, revealing severe selection bias. Simulations indicate a 60% fee cap would affect 25 firms (24%) while increasing total surplus by 15.1% and improving SME profitability by 2.9 percentage points. We propose the Asymmetry Ratio (Platform HHI/Content HHI) as a regulatory tool, with ratios exceeding 1.0 triggering enhanced scrutiny. Our findings demonstrate that asymmetric market evolution creates new sources of platform power requiring novel regulatory approaches. Full article
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Developing Key Performance Indicators for a Port in Indonesia
by Yugowati Praharsi, Mohammad Abu Jami’in, Devina Puspita Sari, Putri Rahmatul Isti’anah and Hui-Ming Wee
Sustainability 2025, 17(10), 4664; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17104664 - 19 May 2025
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Ports play a crucial role in Indonesia’s economy, yet many, particularly smaller ports, lack standardized port performance indicators (PPIs) to assess and improve operational efficiency. Existing studies primarily focus on financial and operational performance, often employing either the balanced scorecard (BSC) or PESTLE [...] Read more.
Ports play a crucial role in Indonesia’s economy, yet many, particularly smaller ports, lack standardized port performance indicators (PPIs) to assess and improve operational efficiency. Existing studies primarily focus on financial and operational performance, often employing either the balanced scorecard (BSC) or PESTLE analysis in isolation, with limited integration of sustainability concepts, such as smart port and green port frameworks. This study bridges this gap, aiming to develop and validate a comprehensive PPI framework that combines BSC, PESTLE, and circular economy smart and green port principles to create holistic performance assessment tools for ports. The research used a three-round Delphi method, incorporating expert evaluations and consensus from academics, consultants, port authorities, and customers to validate key performance indicators. A total of 127 PPIs were initially identified through a literature review and expert consultations, using strict selection criteria—standard deviation ≤ 1.5, interquartile range (Q3–Q1) ≤ 2.5, and ≥51% expert agreement (ratings 8–10). The final validated framework includes 114 indicators covering financial, operational, environmental, and strategic dimensions. This study provides valuable insights for port authorities to optimize performance and align with global best practices by integrating internal and external factors into a comprehensive model. Full article
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