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Table 1

Reliability and validity of constructs

Construct	Items	Item loading	Validity and reliability
Collaborative social SSCM practices	CSSSCMP1. Members of our supply chain provide employees with opportunities to continue their education CSSSCMP2. Members of our supply chain pay a “living wage” greater than the country’s minimum wage CSSSCMP3. Members of our supply chain ensure that our products are safe for consumers CSSSCMP4. Members of our supply chain support educational and cultural development in our community CSSSCMP5 Members of our supply chain participate in philanthropy	0.687 0.757 0.714 0.764 0.728	Cα = 0.785 CR = 0.782 AVE = 0.534
Morally induced motives	MIM1. Members of our supply chain think it is moral to ensure the well-being of our employees MIM2. Members of our supply chain think it is moral to engage in philanthropic and community development activities MIM3. Members of our supply chain think it is moral to produce safe products for consumers	0.882 0.890 0.855	Cα = 0.849 CR = 0.857 AVE = 0.767
Performance-based motives	PBM1. Members of our supply chain practice social sustainability to differentiate our product/service from our competitors PBM2. Members of our supply chain practice social sustainability to increase long-term profit PBM3. Members of our supply chain practice social sustainability to enhance our supply chain reputation PBM4. Members of our supply chain practice social sustainability to increase market share PBM5. Members of our supply chain practice social sustainability to achieve a competitive advantage PBM6. Members of our supply chain practice social sustainability to increase return on asset	0.768 0.757 0.728 0.732 0.630 0.716	Cα = 0.817 CR= 0.816 AVE = 0.523
Stakeholder relationship-induced motives	SRIM1. Our supply chain practices social sustainability to build and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities SRIM2. Our supply chain practices social sustainability to build and maintain a relationship with labour associations SRIM3. Our supply chain practices social sustainability to build and maintain good relationships with non-governmental organisations SRIM4. Our supply chain practices social sustainability to maintain good relationships with employees	0.772 0.810 0.793 0.802	Cα = 0.854 CR= 0.860 AVE = 0.630
Sustainability information exchange	SIE1.We exchange information about our social sustainability goals with our supply chain and non-supply chain partners SIE2. We exchange information about our social responsibilities with our supply chain and non-supply chain partners SIE3. We exchange information about our social strategies with our supply chain and non-supply chain partners SIE4. We exchange information about our social achievements with our supply chain and non-supply chain partners	0.828 0.848 0.806 0.861	Cα = 0.896 CR= 0.899 AVE = 0.705
Supply chain- market performance	SCMP1. Our supply chain members are experiencing revenue growth SCMP2. Our supply chain members are experiencing growth in market shares SCMP3. Our supply chain members are experiencing an increase in consumer satisfaction	0.882 0.890 0.855	Cα = 0.808 CR= 0.887 AVE = 0.724

Construct	Items	Item loading	Validity and reliability
Collaborative social SSCM practices	CSSSCMP1. Members of our supply chain provide employees with opportunities to continue their educationCSSSCMP2. Members of our supply chain pay a “living wage” greater than the country’s minimum wageCSSSCMP3. Members of our supply chain ensure that our products are safe for consumersCSSSCMP4. Members of our supply chain support educational and cultural development in our communityCSSSCMP5 Members of our supply chain participate in philanthropy	0.6870.7570.7140.7640.728	Cα = 0.785CR = 0.782AVE = 0.534
Morally induced motives	MIM1. Members of our supply chain think it is moral to ensure the well-being of our employeesMIM2. Members of our supply chain think it is moral to engage in philanthropic and community development activitiesMIM3. Members of our supply chain think it is moral to produce safe products for consumers	0.8820.8900.855	Cα = 0.849CR = 0.857AVE = 0.767
Performance-based motives	PBM1. Members of our supply chain practice social sustainability to differentiate our product/service from our competitorsPBM2. Members of our supply chain practice social sustainability to increase long-term profitPBM3. Members of our supply chain practice social sustainability to enhance our supply chain reputationPBM4. Members of our supply chain practice social sustainability to increase market sharePBM5. Members of our supply chain practice social sustainability to achieve a competitive advantagePBM6. Members of our supply chain practice social sustainability to increase return on asset	0.7680.7570.7280.7320.6300.716	Cα = 0.817CR= 0.816AVE = 0.523
Stakeholder relationship-induced motives	SRIM1. Our supply chain practices social sustainability to build and maintain relationships with regulatory authoritiesSRIM2. Our supply chain practices social sustainability to build and maintain a relationship with labour associationsSRIM3. Our supply chain practices social sustainability to build and maintain good relationships with non-governmental organisationsSRIM4. Our supply chain practices social sustainability to maintain good relationships with employees	0.7720.8100.7930.802	Cα = 0.854CR= 0.860AVE = 0.630
Sustainability information exchange	SIE1.We exchange information about our social sustainability goals with our supply chain and non-supply chain partnersSIE2. We exchange information about our social responsibilities with our supply chain and non-supply chain partnersSIE3. We exchange information about our social strategies with our supply chain and non-supply chain partnersSIE4. We exchange information about our social achievements with our supply chain and non-supply chain partners	0.8280.8480.8060.861	Cα = 0.896CR= 0.899AVE = 0.705
Supply chain- market performance	SCMP1. Our supply chain members are experiencing revenue growthSCMP2. Our supply chain members are experiencing growth in market sharesSCMP3. Our supply chain members are experiencing an increase in consumer satisfaction	0.8820.8900.855	Cα = 0.808CR= 0.887AVE = 0.724

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