David Awe
David Awe is Ph.D. candidate at the Atlantic Technology University (ATU), conducting research under the Operations and Supply Chain Research (OSCAR). David has an educational background in business and social science with expertise spanning manufacturing, shipping, and academia. With a rich background in social sustainability and environmental waste management, David is deeply committed to operational excellence and sustainability in the business realm. A member of the American Society for Quality and the International Strategic Management Institute, he brings a wealth of experience in Lean Six Sigma, supply chain management, and complex problem analysis. His research focus revolves around Behavioural Issues and Interventions in Operations Supply Chain Management, showcasing his dedication to advancing knowledge in the intersection of business, social sciences, and supply chain management.
This research project delves into retailers' ethical decision-making and sustainable supplier selection, investigating the interplay of environmental factors, moral rationalization, and psychological processes. It aims to unravel how these elements shape retailers' ethical judgments of supplier practices and, reciprocally, how these judgments influence supplier selection intentions and behaviours.
Employing a systematic literature review, this research will identify and synthesize theoretical and empirical perspectives to pinpoint gaps in existing supply chain ethics research. By charting a theoretical course, it will lay the groundwork for future studies in understanding the intricate dynamics of ethical decision-making within supply chain operations.
While existing research links situational factors to retailer ethical decision-making and sustainable supplier selection, this study will identify potential gaps related to boundedness, exploring the impacts of bounded ethicality and awareness in shaping retailer judgments and supplier choices.
This project will contribute novel insights by extending theoretical perspectives in supply chain ethics, offering decision-makers a pathway to develop interventions aimed at enhancing ethical decision-making in the selection of sustainable suppliers.