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The influence of rivalry on sustainable decision-making in the supply chain : exploring the role of psychological factors
Scheeringa, D. (2023) The influence of rivalry on sustainable decision-making in the supply chain : exploring the role of psychological factors.
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| Abstract: | This study investigates the impact of competition on sustainable decision-making within supply chains and explores the psychological factors involved. While prior research has highlighted rivalry's potential to promote unethical behaviour, its influence on unsustainable practices remains unexplored. This study aims to bridge this gap, focusing on how psychological stakes and perspective-taking contribute to this relationship, especially in situations involving status recognition and earlier unethical behaviour. The research followed a 2x2 factorial design in two studies, manipulating the variables. The findings indicate no direct relationship between rivalry and sustainable behaviour. A possible explanation why the results do not indicate a relationship is because the rivalry manipulation failed. However, psychological stakes mediate the relationship with increased rivalry leading to higher stakes and decreased sustainable behaviour. The psychological stakes are especially high when the rival is recognized for having a high status. Perspective-taking does not appear to mediate the relationship. In addition, previous unethical behaviour by the rival shows no effect on the level of perspective-taking. This research contributes to the literature on sustainability in the context of rivalry and enhances our understanding of psychological factors that may play a role in this. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 85 business administration, organizational science |
| Programme: | Business Administration MSc (60644) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96880 |
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