Rethinking Sustainable Supply Chain through Relational Learning: Evidence From the Prato Textile District - Couverture rigide

Marrucci, Anna; Dasmi, Costanza

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 303211148X ISBN 13 : 9783032111487

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2026

Synopsis

Existing literature on textile supply chains has highlighted the importance of adopting sustainable practices in their operational activities, identifying institutional pressures and digital transformation as the main drivers of sustainable change. However, supply chains should be studied as relational networks capable of involving a multitude of actors. Sustainable outcomes, therefore, depend on the collaborative efforts within a network of interdependent firms. This book conceptualizes the supply chain as a network of relationships, shifting the focus from the individual to the collective. Achieving sustainable changes in the textile industry becomes the responsibility of an entire supply chain, involving multinational corporations, manufacturers, suppliers, and subcontractors.

To reconceptualize the supply chain as a relational network, this book adopts a theoretical approach rooted in relational sociology, which centers its analysis on social relationships rather than isolated individuals or social structures. The Prato textile district in Italy, the largest textile hub in Europe, provides the basis for the empirical study. The book will be of great interest to scholars and students of supply chain management, sustainability, the fashion industry and relational sociology.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Anna Marrucci is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Milan, Italy, and Adjunct Professor at the Kent State University (Florence Campus) where she teaches International Business and Principles of Management.   Her research focuses on two main areas: the role of relational learning in territorial contexts characterized by strong resistance to change and the role of places in achieving sustainable outcomes. Her focus on relational dynamics is grounded in her commitment to relational sociology, which drives her to examine relationships from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Costanza Dasmi is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Florence, Italy, and Adjunct Professor at Florence University of the Arts (FUA) where she teaches Consumer Behavior and Retailing to international students. Her research interests include sustainable consumption, CSR communication and sustainable behavior. She has published book chapters and articles for international publishers and journals.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 303211148X
• ISBN 13: 9783032111487
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 139
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