Chen, Haojia (2021) Investigating the low carbon supply chain coordination with fairness concerned members : game-theoretical modelling analysis and case study in the Chinese agrifood sector. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

To effectively explore the urgent carbon emission issue remains beyond the boundaries of the individual organization, a factor that contributes to the rising status of supply chain management (SCM) in the global ‘low carbon campaign’. Supply chain coordination (SCC) is a key approach through which to achieve SCM objectives. To investigate the carbon emission issues from a SCM perspective, the overarching question we must ask is ‘How to effectively coordinate the supply chain in order to achieve improved supply chain performances with low carbon considerations’, which is termed as low carbon supply chain coordination (LCSCC) in this research.

Considering the research problem, objectives and in line with extant researches in this area, this research adopts a broader theoretical basis and mixed method including game theoretical modelling and case study to investigate the LCSCC problems with a focus on the identified critical aspects, with the aim to explore more efficient and adaptable LCSCC solutions.

The game theoretical modelling analysis is recognized as an ideal research method to focus on certain variables and identify the relationship among them and widely adopted by previous SCC research. Therefore, this research mainly employs the game theoretic model analysis to extensively investigate the LCSCC issues by considering comprehensive fairness contexts of a two-stage supply chain. Three significant and common LCSCC contracts are comparatively examined under their respective context. The analysis results reveal the relationships between critical parameters and variables of the LCSCC. Meanwhile, the most efficient LCSCC contracts under each context are derived. In addition, a case study is conducted as a useful complement to the game theoretic model analysis, which provides the knowledge about the real-world LCSCC situation. Transactional cost (TCs) theory is introduced to further advance the research outcomes.

This research mainly contributes to the research area of LCSCC, behavioural operations management and TCs, particularly at their interfaces. By adopting a broader theory basis and multiple methods, this research inclusively incorporates significant factors and is conducted under a context which reflects the real-world situation. Thus, the derived outcomes also provide more adaptable insights for the supply chain practitioners to achieve ‘low carbon’ objectives.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Business logistics -- China, Game theory -- Mathematical models, Carbon dioxide mitigation, Sustainable development -- China, Food industry and trade -- China -- Management, Agricultural industries -- China -- Management, Environmental responsibility -- China
Official Date:	March 2021
Dates:	Date Event March 2021 UNSPECIFIED
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Warwick Manufacturing Group
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Lu, Dawei
Format of File:	pdf
Extent:	xiv, 302 leaves : illustrations, charts
Language:	eng

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