Sustainable manufacturing practices and performance of the Nigerian table water industry: a structural equation modeling approach
Management of Environmental Quality
ISSN: 1477-7835
Article publication date: 3 June 2020
Issue publication date: 13 July 2020
Abstract
Purpose
This study empirically examined and investigated the relationship between sustainable manufacturing practices (SMPs) and performance of table water industry (TWI) in Nigeria.
Design/methodology/approach
Cross-sectional survey research design was adopted for this study. The population of this study covers all the registered table water firms in Delta and Edo states by National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Convenience sampling, a nonprobability sampling method, was used in administering the questionnaire to selected table water firms in the two states used for the study. The sample can be considered as experimental group used for the research and analysis. Data collected through questionnaire administration were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used in estimating the research models, through the use of Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS version 24) software.
Findings
The study found that SMPs are adopted by table water firms registered by NAFDAC. It was also found that sustainable packaging and waste management significantly influence the different dimensions of sustainable performance of table water firms.
Practical implications
The study recommends that table water producers should ensure they consistently adhere to NAFDAC standards after product registration and certification to make the products safe for consumption. Also, NAFDAC should promote a regulatory environment with appropriate incentives to table water firms that consistently comply with stipulated regulations that can promote the sustainability of the environment while any table water firms found engaging in unwholesome activities that can undermine the health status of consumers should be severely sanctioned.
Originality/value
The study provides a comprehensive analysis of sustainability practices in the Nigerian TWI by examining four manufacturing practices and how they impact on sustainability performance of the industry. The study will help to reinforce the need for stakeholders in the TWI to be more environmentally conscious.
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Citation
Adekunle, S.A. and Dakare, O. (2020), "Sustainable manufacturing practices and performance of the Nigerian table water industry: a structural equation modeling approach", Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 31 No. 4, pp. 1003-1022. https://doi.org/10.1108/MEQ-11-2019-0255
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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