Write analysis of how Triple Bottom Line (TBL) creates challenges and conflicts in ONE area of spend in an organization. An area of spend may be an individual product or service or a category of spend (e.g. chemicals, gearboxes, professional services).
Describe briefly the products/services purchased. Explain how sustainability principles can be applied in this area to address each of the three dimensions of the TBL.
Identify and explain one potential conflict or challenge of applying the TBL principles to purchasing this product/service. (500 words)
Please, in text citations from scholarly articles, Harvard References
Material to use:
Johnson, P.F., Leenders, M. & Flynn, A. (2011) Purchasing and supply management. 14th ed. McGraw-Hill Higher Education [E-book]. Chapter 17, pp. 503-505
Hoejmose, S, Brammer, S, & Millington, A 2013, 'An empirical examination of the relationship between business strategy and socially responsible supply chain management', International Journal Of Operations & Production Management, 33, 5, pp. 589-621,