GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON FIRM PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES IN MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
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The objective of the study was to evaluate the influence of green procurement practice on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Mombasa County, Kenya. The study was premised on GSCM Concept, Institutional Theory and the Theory of Planned Behaviour. A descriptive survey research design is adopted in the study. The study targets a total of 5031 proprietors of SMEs in Mombasa County of which 357 were selected using stratified sampling technique. The study used primary data accessed from the respondents using structured questionnaires designed to collect information concerning GSCM practices. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential analysis methods. Statistical Package for Social Science Version 26, and the results were presented in the frequency table. Correlation analysis was determined the relationship between independent and dependent variables. Regression analysis was used to determine the effect of the independent variables on the dependent variable. The study found that green procurement practices significantly enhance the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Mombasa County. It is recommended that SMEs institutionalize green procurement policies by strengthening supplier engagement, enhancing employee training on sustainability, and investing in eco-friendly technologies.
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systematic literature review and future research agenda. Journal of Cleaner Production, 223, 312-322. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.03.132
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Mutua, D., Odock, S., & Litondo, K. (2020). Effect of Green Logistics Practices and Social Performance on Performance of Logistics Firms in Kenya. International Journal of Research Publications (IJRP), Vol. 57, Issue 1, pp. 56-69.
Nande, S., & Vhankate, B. S. (2022). A Literature Review on Impact of Green Procurement on Sustainability Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Pune. Proceedings of the 2nd Indian International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Warangal, Telangana, India, August 16-18, 2022 © IEOM Society International.
Saeed, M. A., & Kersten, W. (2019). Drivers of sustainable supply chain management: Identification and classification. Sustainability, 11(4), 1137. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11041137
SIPMM (July 8, 2024). The Positive Effects from Adopting Green Procurement. https://publication.sipmm.edu.sg/positive-effects-adopting-green-procurement/#:~:text=Green%20procurement%20promotes%20a%20healthier,providing%20a%20healthier%20work%20environment.
Trivellas, P., Malindretos, G., & Reklitis, P. (2020). Implications of green logistics management on sustainable business and supply chain performance: Evidence from a survey in the Greek agri-food sector. Sustainability, 12(24), 10515. https://doi.org/10.3390/su122410515
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Tumpa, T. J., Ali, S. M., Rahman, M. H., Paul, S. K., Chowdhury, P., & Khan, S. A. R. (2019). Barriers to green supply chain management: An Emerging Economy Context. Journal of Cleaner Production, 236, 117617. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.117617
University of Louisville (2018). Green Purchasing: Green Purchasing and the Supply Chain. https://louisville.edu/purchasing/sustainability/greenpurchasingsupplychain
Viechtbauer, W., Smits, L., & Kotz, D. et. al. (2015). A simple formula for the calculation of sample size in pilot studies. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol. 68, Issue 11, pp. 1375-1379.