In a research article related to green supply chain practices (GSCM) and their impact on environmental (EP) and financial performance (FP) of firms, I introduced contingent role of institutional pressures (IP), one of the reviewers raised a concern stating that the earlier part (GSCM-->EP-->FP) is (based on) practical framework and I'm proposing contingent effect of IP on the basis of theoretical framework (institutional theory). He/she asked me to explain 'why' I'm doing so. I'm wondering that how can I justify this because, besides a theoretical underpinnings, it seems that regulatory institutions also belong to 'practical (regulatory) framework. Seeking guidance.
Dear Kalyar,
You are the only one who can justify why you are doing so! your initial framework (GSCM--EP--FP) is a well-known theoretical and practical framework now,
your decision to introduce the role of IP can be justify by one of two perspectives:
1- Value-added: you need to explain the value added for this introduction, What is the problem/question you are solving/answering by this introduction, what is the problem if you don't doing so.....
2- Research Gap: you need to highlight the importance of IP within the GSCM practices and their 'expected' relationships/impacts to this context....
Best regards
please check this:
Conference Paper An eclectic framework for combining theoretical conceptual p...
Article Supply Chain Process Integration: A Theoretical Framework
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