Model for Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Cuba: validation in a case study
Keywords:
Sustainable Supply Chain Management; Cuba; efficiency; efficacy; Case StudyAbstract
Introduction: Sustainable supply chain management remains difficult to operationalize in economically constrained contexts such as Cuba, where disruptions, shortages, and uncertainty make sustainability trade-offs especially visible.
Objectives: To evaluate current limitations in sustainable supply chain management practices in Cuban organizations and propose a methodological model to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. The model is validated through a case study in the construction materials sector.
Methods: Using a mixed-methods design (expert interviews, document review, checklists, and financial evaluation), key indicators were integrated into a composite supply chain sustainability index. The model was implemented in a case study involving three focal organizations and statistically validated with Wilcoxon non-parametric tests.
Results: The supply chain sustainability index combines an economic dimension efficiency index, a social dimension effectiveness index, and an environmental dimension effectiveness index. Across a three-year evaluation (year 1-year 3), performance improved consistently: economic dimension efficiency index rose from 3.47 to 4.19, social dimension effectiveness index from 2.43 to 3.07, and environmental dimension effectiveness index from 3.00 to 4.00. Accordingly, supply chain sustainability index increased from 3.03 to 3.89, while overall supply chain sustainability planning index improved from 1.45 to 2.85.
Conclusions: These results show that multi-index measurement can guide prioritized, feasible improvement strategies even under severe constraints. The proposed model offers a practical and scalable framework for strengthening sustainable supply chain management in Cuba and provides a transferable reference for similarly challenged regions, emphasizing efficiency, tailored interventions, and collaborative planning.
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