The impact of green supply chain management practices on firm competitiveness

Cheng Ling Tan, Suhaiza Hanim Mohd. Zailani, Sieow Chin Tan and Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin

International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 2016, vol. 11, issue 4, 539-558

Abstract: In view of the influence of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices on firm competitiveness, particularly among manufacturing firms, we examined a model linking green production, green purchasing, investment recovery and firm competitiveness. This paper contributes to the emerging body of literature on green supply chains and firm competitiveness in developing countries by examining our research model in the context of Malaysia. Specifically, using a sample of 144 Malaysian manufacturing companies, we propose and find support for the notion that there is a relationship between green supply chain practices and firm competitiveness. Analysis using the partial least squares package reveals that both green production and green purchasing have a direct effect on firm competitiveness. However, investment recovery has no relationship with firm competitiveness. A discussion and suggestions for future research are included.

Keywords: firm competitiveness; green production; green purchasing; partial least squares; PLS; manufacturing industry; Malaysia; green SCM; GSCM; supply chain management; investment recovery; developing countries. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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