The Factors Affecting Green Supply Chains: Empirical Study of Agricultural Chains in Vietnam

Thi Mai Yen Pham and Thi Minh Khuyen Pham

Journal of Management and Sustainability, 2017, vol. 7, issue 2, 135-143

Abstract: This paper aims at identifying the factors affecting green supply chain in agriculture in Vietnam currently. The literature indicates 14 factors affecting green supply chains in agriculture including: (i) manager commitment, (ii) IT system, (iii) new technology, (iv) organizational culture, (v) HR quality, (vi) energy & waste management, (vii) market & competition, (viii) political supports, (ix) knowledge & experience, (x) actors¡¯ participation, (xi) costs, (xii) suppliers, (xiii) logistics management, and (xiv) consumer awareness. Our regression model with 14 independent variables was established to determine the factors affecting the success of green supply chains in Vietnam agriculture. The regression results show six factors affecting significantly and positively green supply chain in agriculture in Vietnam, including: (i) manager commitment, (ii) new technology, (iii) HR quality, (iv) knowledge & experience, (v) logistic management, and (vi) consumer awareness. Hence, the paper suggests some recommendations to Vietnam firms and State for improving green supply chain in agriculture.

Keywords: supply chain; green supply chain; agriculture; firm; Vietnam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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