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Drivers and deterrents of sustainable procurement practices – an exploratory study in context of Pakistani HEIs
- Source :
- Journal of Public Procurement. 22:289-313
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Emerald, 2022.
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Abstract
- Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify drivers and deterrents to sustainable procurement (SP) via field-level inquiry in the context of public sector higher education institutes in an emerging economy like Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach Unstructured interviews guided by the interview guide were conducted. The participants were selected via purposive sampling. A three-step process was carried out for data analysis. The first-order codes were generated from the views expressed by the informants. The descriptive codes (second-order categories) were developed, providing insights into the main factors. These codes helped to generate the third-order themes related to drivers and deterrents of SP. Findings The results reveal that interdepartmental cooperation is the most discussed driver, followed by government regulations. The most noted deterrents include a lack of interdepartmental cooperation, a lack of environmental laws and resistance to change. The participants have highlighted interdepartmental coordination as both a driver if available and a deterrent if not available. Social implications The identified drivers and deterrents shall help the managers and policymakers as a guide while transitioning from traditional procurement to SP. Originality/value With the increased focus of the higher education commission Pakistan on implementing green practices in higher educational institutes, this study proposes the understanding of a systematic and holistic view of SP by proposing a theoretical framework.
- Subjects :
- Public Administration
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Details
- ISSN :
- 21506930 and 15350118
- Volume :
- 22
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Public Procurement
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........89c7850a28d7e0c9ea375c60a3f4c621