Strategic enablers of sustainability in the Indian medical device supply chain: an ISM-DEMATEL approach

Deepak Kumar Srivastava; Nishant Agrawal; Vikas Kumar; Sonal Khurana; Linh Duong

doi:10.1108/SL-01-2025-0009

Strategic enablers of sustainability in the Indian medical device supply chain: an ISM-DEMATEL approach

Deepak Kumar Srivastava^*
, Nishant Agrawal
, Vikas Kumar
, Sonal Khurana
, Linh Duong

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Purpose: This research aims to identify enablers of sustainability in the medical device supply chain.

Design/methodology/approach: A medical device manufacturing firm located in western India was selected for the study. We conducted an analysis using ISM and DEMATEL.

Findings: The paper identified 14 enablers in the implementation of a sustainable supply chain in medical device firms. Resource and capacity management and Supplier relationship management are the two most influential enablers that affect the long-term sustainability of the medical device supply chain.

Originality/value: The findings provide a theoretical framework for sustainability strategies in the supply chain of medical device manufacturers.

Practical implications: To enhance supply chain sustainability, management needs to ensure higher funds and resources to adopt modern technologies, new machines, and equipment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	42-60
Number of pages	19
Journal	Strategy and Leadership
Volume	54
Issue number	1
Early online date	9 Jun 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/SL-01-2025-0009
Publication status	Published - 15 Jan 2026

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

DEMATEL
ISM
Medical device
Supply chain
Sustainability

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Srivastava DK, Agrawal N, Kumar V, Khurana S, Duong L (2026), "Strategic enablers of sustainability in the Indian medical device supply chain: an ISM-DEMATEL approach". Strategy & Leadership, Vol. 54 No. 1 pp. 42–60, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/SL-01-2025-0009
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