Antecedents and consequences of green supply chain management in Taiwan's electric and electronic industry
Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management
ISSN: 1741-038X
Article publication date: 8 March 2021
Issue publication date: 13 July 2021
Abstract
Purpose
Environmental sustainability is one of the most pressing issues faced by the electric and electronics industry today. Industries are being challenged to incorporate environmental initiatives in their corporate strategies. Thus, this study aims to investigate the impact of stakeholder pressures (regulatory, internal and market) on green supply chain management and green corporate resources as well as their effects on the economic and environmental performance of Taiwan's electric and electronic industry.
Design/methodology/approach
A total of 194 valid questionnaires were collected out of the 1,000 questionnaires distributed to Taiwan's electric and electronic product manufacturers. A structural equation modeling, using Amos 22.0, was used to test the hypotheses.
Findings
The results of the analyses show that stakeholder pressure has a significant positive impact on corporate green resources and green supply chain management practices while green supply chain management practices have a significant and positive impact on organizational performance. Moreover, corporate green resources provide a mediation between organizational stakeholder pressure and green supply chain management.
Practical implications
The results may be of value and interest to supply chain managers and policymakers on the push factors for implementing green supply chain management practices and their consequences.
Originality/value
This paper shows the complementarity of stakeholder and resource-based theories in influencing organizational performance in the electric and electronic industry in the context of sustainable development. This also enhances the understanding of the antecedents and consequences of green supply chain management and provides robust findings on the relationship between environmental and economic performance.
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Acknowledgements
Funding: Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C. MOST-105-2410-H-151-006.
Citation
Huang, Y.-C., Borazon, E.Q. and Liu, J.-M. (2021), "Antecedents and consequences of green supply chain management in Taiwan's electric and electronic industry", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 32 No. 5, pp. 1066-1093. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-05-2020-0201
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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