Understanding influential factors on implementing green supply chain management practices: An interpretive structural...

Area of Science:

• Operations Management
• Environmental Management
• Business Strategy

Background:

• Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is crucial for environmental sustainability in business operations.
• Understanding the factors influencing GSCM implementation is vital for effective adoption.
• Previous research has identified various factors, but their interrelationships require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and analyze 19 influential factors on Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) practice implementation.
• To examine the interactions between these factors and their impact on GSCM adoption.
• To provide insights for enhancing GSCM implementation in the Gulf countries.

Main Methods:

• Utilized Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) to analyze the complex relationships between factors.
• Employed Matrice d'Impacts Croisés Multiplication Appliquée à un Classement (MICMAC) analysis for factor classification.
• Collected data through interviews with supply chain executives in the Gulf countries.

Main Results:

• The nature of relationships with supply chain partners (dependence, trust, durability) emerged as a highly influential driver for GSCM implementation.
• Company size, top management commitment, quality management implementation, and employee training critically influence GSCM adoption.
• Industry sector and region were identified as contextual elements affecting the prominence of specific factors.

Conclusions:

• Strengthening supply chain partner relationships is paramount for successful GSCM implementation.
• Organizational factors like management commitment and employee development play a key role.
• The study offers valuable implications for both academic research and practical application of GSCM strategies.