Figure 2
The figure comprises two vertical sections. The first section at the top comprises a text box positioned in the center-left, labeled “Enablers of technology adoption for social sustainability in supply chains.” Individual rightward arrows point from this text box to four text boxes positioned on the right and arranged in a vertical series. From top to bottom, the text boxes are labeled as follows: Text box 1: “Technological Enablers; Robust digital infrastructure, Interoperability.” Text box 2: “Organisational Enablers; Commitment from senior management, Training and development of skills, Stakeholder engagement.” Text box 3: “Environmental Enablers; Consumer awareness, Support from government and regulatory bodies, Development of industrial standards.” Text box 4: “Economic enablers; Affordable and accessible technology, Financial incentive or tax exemptions.” The second section at the bottom comprises a text box positioned in the center-left, labeled “Barriers of technology adoption for social sustainability in supply chains.” Individual rightward arrows point from this text box to four text boxes positioned on the right and arranged in a vertical series. From top to bottom, the text boxes are labeled as follows: Text box 1: “Technological barriers; Higher upfront costs, Compromise on quality assurance.” Text box 2: “Organisational barriers; Reluctant to adopt change, Limited awareness, Lack of adequate training.” Text box 3: “Economic barriers; High-cost pressure, Low perceived return on investment, Focus on short-term profits.” Text box 4: “Cultural barriers; Misalignment of culture, Resistance from lower-level employees.”Empirical model of the barriers and enablers of technology adoption for managing social sustainability in supply chains. Source: Authors’ own work