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| Role of Green Supply Chain Management on Operation of Small Business in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria |
Adebisi, Rufus Olakunle, Adegbola, Muritala Makinde, Odetoyinbo, Yewande Odunayo, Adeyemi, Akeem Ademola, Hassan, Ajoke Esther
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Abstract:
This study aimed at determines the impact of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) on operation of small business in Osogbo, Osun State. The objectives of this work includes to establish the extent of GSCM Practices among small business firms in Oshogbo; determine the drivers of GSCM adoption in small business firms in Oshogbo; determine the barriers to GSCM adoption in small business firms in Oshogbo and to establish the relationship between GSCM adoption and performance in small business firms in Oshogbo. Frequency distribution and Percentages, Correlation and T-Test were used for the analysis of data and hypothesis testing respectively. The results obtained identify barriers to GSCM practices which includes Cost of practicing GSCM, lack of law enforcing the practice of GSCM, poor Supplier commitment, Management of the company are not in support of GSCM, the consumers are not in support of GSCM and Consumers not ready to bear the cost of GSC. From the results, it was seen that GSCM has the potential to reduce air emission, reduce solid waste, and decrease frequency of work environmental accidents, decrease cost of waste management, decrease cost of energy consumption and access to government support for GSCM. It is reported that reduction of waste and reduction in cost of energy consumption is greatly felt on adoption of GSCM. The study concludes that GSCM practices can help firms enhance the overall business performance while maintaining product/service quality, saving energy, reducing costs and improving efficiency. The study also concludes that GSCM practices have a positive impact on Environmental Sustainability. This work recommends that it is important to engage suppliers that have ISO 14001 certification only, which ensures that these suppliers have a concern for the environment in their operations. Also, firm should endeavor to design products that reduce the consumption of materials and energy, and facilitate the reuse, recycling and recovery of materials.
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