FACTORS INFLUENCING EFFICACY OF GREEN PROCUREMENT OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

In the wake of international outcry against runaway global warming, companies are increasingly being called upon to adopt green procurement practices. This emanates from the fact that adoption ofthese practices is seen as a panacea to adverse effects of environmental degradation. The study set out to investigate the factors influencing the adoption of green procurement in manufacturing industries in Pakistan, Pakistan. The objectives ofthe study were to examine the influence oftop management support on the adoption of green procurement in manufacturing industries in Pakistan, Pakistan, assess the influence of ICT infrastructure on the adoption of green procurement in manufacturing industries in Pakistan, Pakistan, determine the influence of supplier management practices on the adoption of green procurement in manufacturing industries in Pakistan, Pakistan and, prospect the influence ofstafftraining on the adoption of green procurement in manufacturing industries in Pakistan, Pakistan. The study was based on four theoretical foundations namely: organization theory, supply chain management theory, technology adoption model and learning organizational theory. This study is factors influencing the efficacy of green procurement in manufacturing industry in Pakistan. The study had four objectives to achieve: To establish the effect oftop management support on green procurement in manufacturing industry in Pakistan. To find out the effect ofICT infrastructure on green procurement in manufacturing industry in Pakistan. To assess the role ofsupplier selection on green procurement in manufacturing industry in Pakistan. The research design was a descriptive study. Data was collected using a questionnaire that was administered through drop and pick later method. To analyze objective whereas regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between four factor that influence efficacy and Green Procurement-. The findings were presented in tables. Based on the analysis offindings indicated that top management support affects effectiveness ofgreen procurement in manufacturing industry in Pakistan in the organization thus limiting the organization to deliver its servicesto its people.. Analysis offindings indicates ICT infrastructure on effectiveness ofgreen procurement in manufacturing industry in Pakistan ofthe respondentsresponded that ICT infrastructure influence the efficacy of green procurement in manufacturing industiy in Pakistan. The study used the descriptive survey research design to gather data on the utilization of green procurement in the 2300 manufacturing industries in Pakistan. The population included in this study was that had such officers. Simple random sam using questionnaires. Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) software was used to analyze quantitative 500 procurement officers drawn from the manufacturing industries pling was used to obtain a sample of300 persons. Data was collected data received from closed- ended questions. Various statistical tests were undertaken on the data. These include means, percentages, frequencies, correlation analysis, and multivariate regression analysis. Data from open ended questions was subjected to content analysis. The findings show that there were signifies ant relationships between the Adoption of Green Procurement and independent variables as follows: top managements, r=0.114 p<0.05; ICT infrastructure level, r=0.362, p<0.05; supplier selection, r=0.276, p<0.05; and stafftraining, r=0.199, p<0.05). Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) shows that top managements, ICT infrastructure level, supplier selection and stafftraining could statistically and significantly predict the In this light thus, the study concludes that top managements, ICT infrastructure level, supplier selection, and stafftraining influenced the adoption of Green Procurement. Based on the findings ofthe study, the study recommends that top management must be proactive in addressing internal barriers to green procurement. It is also important for manufacturing firms to roll out and sustain modern ICT technologies. Strategies must be put in place by firms to ensure those suppliers relationships with the firm are positively kept. In addition, Supply chain management practices can pose a threat to the effectiveness of green procurement. As a result, it necessitates close collaboration between company departments and businesses, resulting in a harmonious integration of GP practices int o the supply chain. Manufacturing firms in Pakistan should put in place strategies for continuous training of procurement staff and mentoring of new employees.