Environmental commitment and sustainability performance: The role of big data analytics and Sustainable supply chain management
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2023
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KNUST
Abstract
The pressing issues of environmental degradation and sustainability challenges necessitate an understanding of how these factors interact and affect organizational outcomes, particularly for firms that operate within the supply chain context. The primary objective of the study is to explore the influence of environmental commitment (EC) and big data analytics (BDA) on sustainability performance (SP), as well as the mediating role of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM). The theoretical framework of the study is anchored on theories such as the resource-based view and the Institutional theories. The methodology entails the use of regression analysis to test the relationships among the variables of interest, with data collected from several firms operating within diverse industries. The study unveils several key findings. Firstly, a positive relationship between environmental commitment and sustainability performance, and a likewise positive impact of big data analytics on sustainability performance are confirmed. The interaction effect of environmental commitment and big data analytics, however, shows a negative, albeit insignificant, influence on sustainability performance. Furthermore, the significant mediating role of sustainable supply chain management in the relationship between environmental commitment and sustainability performance is confirmed. Based on these findings, the study recommends that firms foster environmental commitment and harness big data analytics to enhance their sustainability performance. Additionally, the engagement in sustainable supply chain management practices is encouraged as it helps to bolster sustainability performance. The study holds significance for both academia and practice as it provides empirical insights into the underexplored area of the interplay between environmental commitment, big data analytics, and sustainability performance, while elucidating the mediating role of sustainable supply chain management.
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A thesis submitted to the department of supply chain and information systems, institute of distance learning, in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the award of the degree of master of science in logistics and supply chain management