Addressing the Challenges to Sustainable Initiatives in Value Chain Flexibility: Implications for Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract The value chain refers to the source of competition facilitate organizations maximize and sustain for their consumers. Value flexibility is necessary build sustainable initiatives in addressing ambiguity. In literature, there a lack framework highlight challenges flexibility. This study fills this research gap by suggesting study, thirteen potential are identified an integrated model developed. It adopts modified Total Interpretive Structure Model Cross-Impact Matrix Multiplication Applied Classification methodology. mixed approach used as organizes binary interactions among challenges, while analysis specific precise assessments driving power dependence challenges. results reflect that (i) supplier commitment products (ii) knowledge toward sustainability chains achieved highest power. challenge ‘inadequate communication suppliers chain’ at level analysis. proposed could help government non-government bodies formulate policies efficiently address