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Developing and analyzing framework for understanding the effects of GSCM on green and economic performance: Perspective of a developing country

Waqar Ahmed (Department of Management Sciences, Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan)
Waqar Ahmed (Department of Management Sciences, Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan)
Arsalan Najmi (Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan) (Faculty of Business and Accountancy, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Management of Environmental Quality

ISSN: 1477-7835

Article publication date: 11 June 2018

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Abstract

Purpose

The concept of green supply chain management (GSCM) is gaining popularity in developing countries due to the environmental and economic impact along with increasing awareness of environmental safety. Enterprises are trying to express their sincere commitment toward green practices. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of GSCM on green and economic performance of the firm under the influence of leadership and institutional pressures.

Design/methodology/approach

Conceptual model was developed from previous research works to understand the driving forces of green and economic performance which had inconsistent findings in the literature. Data were collected from 174 leading ISO 14001 certified manufacturing firms in Pakistan by using a structured questionnaire. Partial least squares-structural equation modeling is used for testing the hypotheses.

Findings

The statistical results indicate that the leadership and institutional pressures influence the firm for adoption of internal green practices and external green collaboration. The statistical results also suggest that green practices significantly improve firm’s green and economic performance. However, firm’s external green collaboration does not significantly affect green performance, but it improves green performance significantly.

Research limitations/implications

This research is conducted on Pakistan as a case of highly populated developing country.

Originality/value

This research presents the empirical evaluation of the influence of leadership and institutional pressure on green practices and improved green and economic performance. The results offer useful understanding for SCM practitioners seeking to adopt GSCM practices. The results also provide policy insights for regulators, organizations and legislators to further promote GSCM.

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Citation

Ahmed, W., Ahmed, W. and Najmi, A. (2018), "Developing and analyzing framework for understanding the effects of GSCM on green and economic performance: Perspective of a developing country", Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 29 No. 4, pp. 740-758. https://doi.org/10.1108/MEQ-11-2017-0140

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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