The impact of green supply chain management practices on Environmental performance. The mediating role of knowledge Management capabilities
| dc.contributor.author | Pwadam Claude | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-01-11T10:43:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-01-11T10:43:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description | A thesis submitted to the institute of distance learning, Kwame Nkrumah university of science and technology in partial Fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of science in procurement and supply chain management | |
| dc.description.abstract | Modern manufacturing activities are affected by environmental, social and economic factors. The need to consider the environmental responsibilities in production has produced a new term called green supply chain management, which requires manufacturing companies to implement sustainable environmental strategies during production. However, the manufacturing company's knowledge capability will determine the effectiveness of the GSCMP in achieving environmental outcomes. This study investigated the relationship between green supply chain management practices and environmental performance and further examined the mediation effect of knowledge management capability in this relationship. In addition, the study examined the direct relationship between knowledge management capability and environmental performance in the context of manufacturing firms in Ghana. The study used a survey method and collected useable data from 200 respondents from the targeted 300 respondents. Applying the PLS-SEM estimator, the results showed that GSCMP drives environmental performance. In addition, knowledge management has a direct positive and significant relationship with environmental performance. The study further revealed that knowledge management capability significantly and positively mediates the relationship between GSCMP and environmental performance. Based on these findings, the study recommends that manufacturing firms adopt GSCMP to achieve environmental outcomes. For instance, manufacturing firms can incorporate eco-design in their product development, avoid producing under hazardous circumstances, use eco-friendly processes regarding material selection, transport, and sub-contracting, and produce reusable and recyclable products. In addition, manufacturing companies must invest in knowledge management. For instance, human resource development, training and information sharing regarding GSCP to achieve higher environmental performance. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/15036 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | KNUST | |
| dc.title | The impact of green supply chain management practices on Environmental performance. The mediating role of knowledge Management capabilities | |
| dc.type | Thesis |