Ali, Abdul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3034-8628, Bentley, Yongmei, Cao, Guangming and Habib, Farooq (2016) Green supply chain management – food for thought? International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 20 (1). pp. 22-38. ISSN 1367-5567 (doi:10.1080/13675567.2016.1226788)

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Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices on the performance of UK food retail small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A quantitative approach using a non-probability sampling of 84 participants was employed. Based on the literature review, five hypotheses were developed and tested using the partial least square-structural equation modelling (SEM-Smart PLS 2.03) approach. The reviewed literature revealed that key internal drivers (ID) and external pressures (EP) stimulate organizations to initiate GSCM practices in UK food retail SMEs. Through empirical findings strongly supported the statement that ID influence GSCM practices, they did not show a significant relationship between EP and GSCM practices. Literature also suggests that practising GSCM can help improve efficiency, brand image (BI) and profitability, and thus improve the overall firm performance which is also empirically proved. This study helps enrich existing theories on SCM and organizational performance. As to practical impact, this study should facilitate SMEs in GSCM practices and thus help green the economy. While the findings of this study have limited generalisability as the data were collected from UK SMEs only and the sample size was comparatively small, this research establishes a foundation for further study in this domain.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Green supply chain management, food retail, small and medium-sized enterprise, performance, sustainable supply chain. UK
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Business Faculty of Business > Department of Systems Management & Strategy
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Last Modified:	05 Aug 2021 15:16
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/33429

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