Motivations to Implement Halal Logistics Management Standards: A Review

Abstract

Logistics service providers (LSP) are known to implement various forms of management standards, for instance, the quality management (ISO 9000) or environmental management (ISO 14000) standards. The impetuses to implement these certifications are already established. However, research on motivations of Halal logistics management standards (HLS) is lacking. Hence, the purpose of this review chapter is to ascertain the motivations behind the implementation of HLS. Literature representing the concept of Halal certification, Halal logistics, and certification impetuses are reviewed and synthesized to develop the probable motivational factors. Based on the review, this chapter proposes six motivational factors that could drive HLS implementation among LSP. The motivation factors could assist scholars in constructing research instruments for upcoming case or empirical studies. This chapter may well have significant bearing to industrial professionals in gaining more knowledge on the factors that motivate HLS implementation. This chapter is considered an original attempt to review and assemble the motivations of HLS implementation. It also adds to the growing Halal logistics body of literature and accentuates the importance of management standards in LSP operations.