Abstract:
Purpose
The purpose of this research is to contribute significantly to the empirical investigations related
to the impact of green supply chain management practices (GSCM) on performance. This study
also aims to theorize and empirically assess a comprehensive GSCM practices and its
performance model.
Methodology & Design
Data were collected from 132 managers of manufacturing industries that evaluated using
regression and correlation. Manufacturing managers provide data reflecting the degree to
which their organization work with customers and suppliers to improve environmental
sustainability of the supply chain.
Findings
Generally, the adoption of Green Supply Chain Management practices by manufacturing
organizations leads to improved environmental performance for the betterment of its customers
and for society, which in turn positively influence on operational performance of an
organization. Hence, Operational performance enriches organizational performance.
Limitations
In this study, it was essential to reduce the number of measurement scale item from 57 to 36
to ensure that the degrees of freedom exceed the number of parameters estimated. The study is
by necessity exploratory.
Recommendations
Manufacturing managers had to develop SCM skills and knowledge in their organizations in
addition to the skills and knowledge they must require to manage cooperation with customers
at the organizational level.
