ABSTRACT

As shown in some earlier publications (Fischer, Hobelsberger, & Zink, 2009; Zink & Fischer, 2013; Kubek, Fischer, & Zink, 2015; Zink & Fischer, 2018), the contributions of HFE to more sustainability in work systems that are spread around global value creation chains can be manifold. This chapter aims to systematically deduce and analyze the role of HFE in the field of sustainable global value creation and supply chains. At first, the concept of global value chains is introduced and their importance for sustainable development shown. For the further analysis, a multilevel model is developed in order to identify relevant cause-and-effect relationships with regard to (non)sustainable value creation, leading to possible starting points for improvements. Based on that, the current and future role of HFE for more sustainability in global value creation chains is analyzed, focusing on specific contributions in different stages of economic development. Here, different kinds of stakeholders and target groups are considered as well as some requirements for a further development of HFE capabilities and capacities in this field.