6 Conclusions
6.1 Theoretical contributions
The theoretical contributions of this paper are two-fold. First, through the literature review on SSCM, it is found that the theories used by existing SSCM research are not sufficiently solid. (Hoejmose and Adrien-Kirby, 2012; Touboulic and Walker, 2015). In view of the coupling of SSCM and dynamic capabilities theory (Beske et al., 2012; 2014), SC dynamic capability is introduced into the framework of the relationship between SSCM practices and enterprise performance. The combination of the two enriches and deepens the theoretical connotation of each other. Second, in spite of the increasing research on SSCM, there is a paucity of empirical evidence and theoretical reflection on sustainable supply chains in developing and emerging economies (Silvestre, 2015; Esfahbodi et al., 2016). This study is a first attempt to investigate SSCM practices in developing countries. It provides empirical evidence for improving SSCM performance in developing countries. This fills an important research gap as existing research so far has focused on developed countries.
