Why High-Performing Firms Are More Willing to Switch Suppliers: Unpacking the Psychology of Environmental Decision-Making

Prof. Mike Lai Kee-hung, Co-Director of the Research Centre for Environmental, Social, and Governance Advancement (RCESGA), Associate Dean (Academic Programmes) of the Faculty of Business, Interim Head of the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, and Chair Professor of Shipping and Logistics at PolyU, recently published a commentary in HK01.

In the article, Prof. Lai discusses how environmental performance influences supply chain decisions. He highlights that firms with strong environmental performance are often more willing to seek new, greener suppliers and pursue supply chain upgrades, while firms facing environmental challenges tend to focus on improving existing supplier relationships. The article also explores how managerial attitudes toward risk and opportunity shape sustainability-related decision-making.

Full Article: HK01 - [Link] (Chinese Version Only)

【媒體專訪】做得好反而更敢換供應商？拆解企業環保決策心理機制

理大環境、社會及治理促進研究中心聯席主任、工商管理學院副院長（學務統籌）、物流及航運學系暫任系主任、航運及物流講座教授黎基雄教授日前於《文匯報》發表評論文章。

文章探討企業環保表現如何影響供應鏈決策，指出環保表現較佳的企業往往更積極尋找綠色供應商及推動供應鏈升級；而環保表現未如理想的企業則傾向優化現有供應商網絡。文章亦分析管理層的風險取向如何影響可持續發展決策。