The Challenges Faced by Stakeholders in Implementing Sustainable Strategic Management Practices (SSMP) in the Food Industry: A Systematic Literature Review (Published)
Strategic management has turned out to be an important business aspect that businesses cannot do without. This study intended to have a better understanding with regards to the challenges that are faced by various stakeholders as they are implementing Sustainable Strategic Management Practices (SSMP). This research study’s main purpose was to categorically articulate the challenges that are being faced by stakeholders in the food industry in implementing SSMP. The Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach was performed using a six-phase approach. In each stage, the literature is reviewed and reduced, where the paper was seeking to retain only the most appropriate literature that was very close to what the paper was looking forward to most relevant articles. Ultimately, the process resulted in 121 journals that were reviewed and analyzed in relation to the research topic using the SLR approach. The findings of the study indicated that there are a number of impediments that tend to emanate from the internal and external environment which act as challenges for the implementation of SSMP within the food industry. It has been noted that there are issues to do with the scarce resources, the regulatory environment amongst others. The study therefore concluded that for effectiveness the businesses need to monitor with efficiency the internal and external business environment for sustainable implementation of SSMP.
Keywords: Business Environment, Challenges, Stakeholders, Strategic Management, food industry, systematic literature review
Sustainable Strategic Management Practices (SSMP) Implemented Within the Food Industry: A Systematic Literature Review (Published)
Sustainable strategic management is the new critical component within the business environment. Organizations are encouraged to adopt the use of SSMP to enhance their competitiveness in the long run. The purpose of this paper was to systematically review literature related to the implementation and adoption of Sustainable Strategic Management Practices within the food industry. This paper made use of a systematic literature review in order to have a comprehensive understanding of the SSMP that are being implemented within the food industry. Through the use of SLR, the paper initially identified 1047 articles, these were screened and the paper excluded 224 articles owing to the fact that they were not speaking to the aspects that the paper was looking forward to. 192 articles were also excluded owing to the fact that they lacked the depth that the paper was looking forward to, the paper ended up with 32 articles that spoke to the key aspects that the paper was exploring in the available literature. The paper found out that in the adoption of SSMP firms faces a lot of key aspects that included the regulatory pressures, the firms must in cooperate a massive comprehension of the regulatory environment and tailor make their strategies in relation to the needs and demands of the regulatory environment. The leadership must show massive commitment for the success execution of SSMP. There must be clear lines of communication in order for enhanced business and gratification of the consumers in the long run for the business. The paper concludes that for enhanced SSMP within the food industry, the internal and external business environment plays a pivotal role in the organizations.
Keywords: Innovation, Leadership, Organizations, food industry, sustainable strategic management practices
A Framework for Sustainable Strategic Management Practices (SSMP) In The Food Industry in Zimbabwe: A Case Study of the Food Producers, Suppliers and Distributors in Harare Zimbabwe (Published)
Sustainable strategic management (SSM) has emerged as a pivotal concern for global companies, as enterprises strive to reconcile economic advancement with environmental conservation and social accountability. This is predominantly appropriate in the Zimbabwean food industry (FI) owing to its substantial influence on the national economy and its potential effects on food security along with environmental sustainability. The stakeholder framework, encompassing SSM practices, SSM drivers and Dynamic Capabilities, is vital for the effective execution of justifiable plans. The Zimbabwean food sector encounters food scarcity which is caused by distinct difficulties, such as lack of strategic management, economic volatility, climate change, and resource depletion, which require a comprehensive stakeholder structure to guarantee sustainability. This study seeks to provide a stakeholder framework for SSM in the Zimbabwean food sector, offering insights on enhancing the alignment of strategic management with sustainability objectives. This linkage is necessary for the business’s long-standing sustainability and its role in national development goals and global sustainability objectives. This project enhances the knowledge base in Zimbabwe by identifying potential areas for revitalizing food production and sustainability. The study will employ equally qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The quantitative exploration approach utilized stratified random sampling, whereas the qualitative research strategy will employ purposive sampling. Thematic analysis was employed to detect and interpret patterns in qualitative data analysis. The framework developed in this study targets at enhancing policy formulation and development within the food industry in the long run.
Keywords: Stakeholder framework, Strategic Management, food industry, sustainability goals