The Impact of Implementing External and Internal GSCM Practices on Organizational Performance: Evidence from Manufacturing Firms in Palestine
Ahmed A. Zaid1, Abdul Talib Bon2, Ayham A. M. Jaaron3
1Ahmed A. Zaid, Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Business and Management, Palestine Technical University – Kadoorei, Tulkarem, Palestine.
2Abdul Talib Bon, Department of Production and Operations Management, Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Universiti Tun Husein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Batu Pahat, Malaysia.
3Ayham A. M. Jaaron, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Manuscript received on 02 August 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 25 August 2019 | Manuscript Published on 05 September 2019 | PP: 62-70 | Volume-8 Issue-2S7 July 2019 | Retrieval Number: B10130782S719/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1013.0782S719
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Abstract: Provided that green supply chain management (GSCM) practices that integrate ecological thinking have been emphasized by increasing works of research, the impacts that may be posed by these practices on the environmental sustainability of manufacturing companies are not unexpected. Nevertheless, GSCM is capable of improving the performance of manufacturing firms in various aspects. Pertaining to this, this research aims to explore the application of GSCM practices and the effects they pose on organizational performance. To be specific, in this study, the results of the application of a set of internal and external GSCM practices on various aspects of organizational performance were investigated. Furthermore, according to the data collected, which were from 121 food, pharmaceuticals survey questionnaires, and chemical manufacturing companies in Palestine, statistical analyses were conducted. Moreover, partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was utilized for the assessment of the hypotheses associated with the application of the internal and external GSCM practices and organizational performance. However, the findings of this research will be important specifically for the manufacturing organizations which aim for the enhancement of their organizational performance.
Keywords: Green Supply Chain Management, Environmental Performance, Operational Performance.
Scope of the Article: Manufacturing Processes