Figure 1
A conceptual framework diagram illustrating the relationship between social responsibility considerations and supplier innovation. The diagram consists of two circles connected by an arrow. The left circle is labeled Social responsibility considerations and lists four items: Employee engagement, Community benefits, Health and Safety, and Fair labor practices. The right circle is labeled Supplier innovation and lists one item: Improved efficiency. The arrow between the two circles indicates that social responsibility considerations lead to supplier innovation.Conceptual framework. Source: Literature review (2025)