Sustainable buyer–supplier relationship capability development: a relational framework and visualization methodology

Sustainable buyer–supplier relationship (SBSR) capability is a dynamic or relational that considered as the key condition for achieving sustainable competitive advantage through both buyer and its suppliers investing their heterogeneous resources. To accurately measure develop from sustainability perspective, this study first proposes an effective evaluation framework based on view triple-bottom-line approach. This characterized by fact SBSR economic, environmental social perspectives. Then, develops novel visualization method DEMATEL advanced radar chart to evaluate level of current identify development strategies future capability. An empirical case supplier perspectives completed with aid in textile industry Pakistan. The results can help managers buyers easily advantages disadvantages of, for, each SBSR.