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Do green supply chains lead to competitiveness and economic performance?

Rao, Purba, Holt, Diane·2005·International Journal of Operations & Production Management
DOI 10.1108/01443570510613956
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Purpose: Green supply chain management is a concept that is gaining popularity in the South East Asian region. For many organizations in this region it is a way to demonstrate their sincere commitment to sustainability. However, if green supply chain management practices are to be fully adopted by all organizations in South East Asia, a demonstrable link between such measures and improving economic performance and competitiveness is necessary. This paper endeavors to identify potential linkages between green supply chain management, as an initiative for environmental enhancement, economic performance and competitiveness amongst a sample of companies in South East Asia. Design/methodology/approach: For this purpose a conceptual model was developed from literature sources and data collected using a structured questionnaire mailed to a sample of leading edge ISO14001 certified companies in South East Asia followed by structural equation modelling. Findings: The analysis identified that greening the different phases of the supply chain leads to an integrated green supply chain, which ultimately leads to competitiveness and economic performance. Future research should empirically test the relationships suggested in this paper in different countries, to enable comparative studies. A larger sample would also allow detailed cross‐sectoral comparisons which are not possible in the context of this study. Originality/value: This paper presents the first empirical evaluation of the link between green supply chain management practices and increased competitiveness and improved economic performance amongst a sample of organizations in South East Asia.

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  • Supplier assessment programs have contributed to the greening of suppliers and the spread of corporate social responsibility by coercive isomorphic pressures.

    “Supplier assessment programs have contributed to the greening of suppliers (Rao 2002, 2005; Rao & Holt 2005) and the spread of corporate social responsibility by coercive isomorphic pressures (DiMaggio & Powell 1983).”

    From Conceptualising the adoption of sustainable procurement: an institutional theory perspective (2014) · cites this paper as Rao & Holt 2005

  • Validated questions were employed to measure respondents' understanding of entrepreneurial ecosystem and sustainability concepts, building on Rao and Holt (2005).

    “Validated questions were employed to measure respondents' understanding of EE and sustainability concepts, building on Rao and Holt (2005).”

    From Entrepreneurial ecosystems, institutional quality, and the unexpected role of the sustainability orientation of entrepreneurs (2024) · cites this paper as Rao and Holt (2005)

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Authors
Rao, P., & Holt, D.
Affiliations
  • Asian Institute of Management (PH)
  • Middlesex University Dubai (AE)
ORCID
Holt, Diane
Venue
International Journal of Operations & Production Management
Publisher
Emerald
Published
2005-09-01
Volume
25
Issue
9
Pages
898-916
ISSN
0144-3577 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1108/01443570510613956
OpenAlex
W1978161652
Cited by
2,453
References
1
Citations by year
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FWCI
52.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
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Locations
International Journal of Operations & Production Management (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Marketing › Environmental Sustainability in Business
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › Quality and Supply Management
Keywords
green supply chain management, competitiveness, economic performance, ISO 14001, environmental management system certification, sustainability, Southeast Asia, supply chain greening

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