Evaluation of external forces affecting supply chain sustainability in oil and gas industry using Best Worst Method

摘要: The negative impacts of the oil and gas (O&G) industry on environment society wellbeing necessitate research integration sustainability in its supply chain management practices. However, sustainable (SSCM) O&G context are still lacking terms understanding factors that facilitates or hinders implementation. Therefore, this paper aims at addressing gap by assessing importance external forces within operating could affect SSCM strategy. A literature review was conducted where we identified six namely economic stability, political stakeholder pressure, competition, energy transition regulations. multiple-criteria decision making (MCDM) method called Best Worst Method (BWM) used to assess based data collected using a questionnaire sent academic experts fields O&G. It is found stability followed competition most important regulations least influencing companies. outcome study help companies identify can drive (hinder) their Consequently, it enable them develop strategy take into account resources capabilities address as they strive make chains more sustainable.