The effect of a green supply chain on a company's success

https://doi.org/10.57044/SAJOL.2024.3.2.2445

Authors

  • Mehnaz Kabeer Faculty of Business Administration, Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Mohd Adnan Tufiq Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

Keywords:

Green logistics, Green supply chain, Sustainability, Business performance, Financial performance, Organizational performance, Regression analysis

Abstract

The potential of a conceptual model which integrates sustainabile logistics and management strategies to financial performance and organizational performance to lead to long-term profitability is studied in this research. Green logistics and distribution methods, as per the research, currently have a significant impact on the financial market and organizational performance. The organizational performance of green supply chain management and logistics and management practices is also examined in light of the moderating effects of ethical, ecological, and financial performance. Google form is used to develop a questionnaire due to the factor of COVID-19 element for instant data Collection. A 5-point Likert scale is used for the validity of the questionnaire statements. A statistical tool SPSS is used to analyze and examine collected data. Further linear regression is used to find the correlation, variance of the model, and significance of the variables.

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Published

2024-04-25

How to Cite

Kabeer, M., & Tufiq, M. A. (2024). The effect of a green supply chain on a company’s success. South Asian Journal of Operations and Logistics, 3(2), 332–344. https://doi.org/10.57044/SAJOL.2024.3.2.2445