The Moderating Role of Sustainable Maintenance on the Relationship between Sustainable Manufacturing Practices and Social Sustainability: A Conceptual Framework 
Norsiah Hami1, Yousif Munadhil Ibrahim2, Fadhilah Mat Yamin3, Shafini Mohd Shafie4, Susan Sabah Abdulameer5
1Norsiah Hami, School of Technology Management and Logistics, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Sintok Malaysia.
2Yousif Munadhil Ibrahim, School of Technology Management and Logistics, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Sintok Malaysia.
3Fadhilah Mat Yamin, School of Technology Management and Logistics, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Sintok Malaysia.
4Shafini Mohd Shafie, School of Technology Management and Logistics, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Sintok Malaysia.
5Susan Sabah Abdulameer, School of Technology Management and Logistics, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Sintok Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 01 September 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 10 September 2019 | Manuscript Published on 23 September 2019 | PP: 222-228 | Volume-8 Issue-5C, May 2019 | Retrieval Number: E10320585C19/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.E1032.0585C19
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Abstract: It appears that companies’ interest in achieving economic returns has made them neglect the social effects of their activities. With this imbalance in sustainability performance that causes environmental pollution and social damage, there is an urgent need to strike social sustainability. Therefore, this study aims to achieve social sustainability (SoS) by providing a proposed framework that integrates sustainable maintenance (SMA) into sustainable manufacturing practices (SMPs). Effective adoption of SMPs and SMA has a significant positive influence on SoS. Nevertheless, there are limited studies conducted on integrating SMA into SMPs and how it could impact SoS. The theoretical contribution of the present study depends mainly on expanding existing knowledge about highlighting the moderating role of SMA on the relationship between SMPs and SoS.
Keywords: Sustainable Manufacturing Practices, Sustainable Maintenance, Social Sustainability.
Scope of the Article: Patterns and Frameworks