Antecedents and consequences of green supply chain management practices: a study of Indian food processing industry

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to empirically test a comprehensive green supply chain management (GSCM) practices model. This paper incorporates green intellectual capital (GIC) and green supply chain orientation (GSCO) as antecedents to the successful implementation of GSCM practices and organizational performance as its consequence.

Design/methodology/approach

This study has been conducted in the Indian food processing industry. The respondents of this study include 139 plant-level managers working in the food processing industry. The managers were contacted using a combination of personal visits, phone and mail. Structural equation modeling was performed using SPSS AMOS v26 to test the hypothesized model.

Findings

The findings of this study reveal that GIC and GSCO positively impact the implementation of GSCM practices. Further, GSCM practices improve economic and operational performance, leading to improved organizational performance.

Practical implications

This study provides implications for managers suggesting that GSCM practices should be implemented in phases. The first phase must reflect the organization's commitment toward building GIC and the second phase must reflect managerial orientation toward implementation for GSCM practices.

Originality/value

This study adds to the existing literature by linking GIC to GSCM practices; second, this study provides a framework for implementation of GSCM practices in the food processing industry.

Citation

Maaz, M.A.M., Ahmad, R. and Abad, A. (2022), "Antecedents and consequences of green supply chain management practices: a study of Indian food processing industry", Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 29 No. 7, pp. 2045-2073. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-01-2021-0026