ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN ASIAN TEXTILE SUPPLY CHAINS: INSIGHTS FROM AGILE PRACTICES AND MEDIATING VARIABLES

Abstract

The objective of this research is to investigates how responsive systems and analytics, end-to-end collaboration, demand management and forecasting, design for agility, resilience and risk management, and process ownership affect agile supply chains, and enhancing environmental sustainability. This research also examines the impact of agile supply chains on supply chain resilience and environmental sustainability. This research further considers the mediations of real-time information and operational agility on the association between exogenous and endogenous constructs. The study used a structured questionnaire to collect responses from the textile sectors of Asian economies, including China, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. The study’s findings indicate a positive and significant influence of independent variables on the agile supply chain, boosting supply chain resilience and enhancing environmental sustainability. The mediating variables, such as real-time information and operational agility, demonstrated the multiple serial mediations between exogenous and endogenous variables. The findings of the study have wider practical and theoretical implications. With informed decisions, organizations can use findings to enhance resilience and environmental sustainability in agile supply chain practices. Future researchers may replicate their studies using the modified conceptual framework in different industries and regions.