Analysing green supply chain management practices in Brazil's electrical/electronics industry using interpretive structural modelling

Citation

Govindan K, Kannan D, Mathiyazhagan K, Jabbour ABLdS & Jabbour CJC (2013) Analysing green supply chain management practices in Brazil's electrical/electronics industry using interpretive structural modelling. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 70 (4), pp. 477-493. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00207233.2013.798494; https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2013.798494

Abstract
Industries need to adopt the environmental management concepts in the traditional supply chain management. The green supply chain management (GSCM) is an established concept to ensure environment-friendly activities in industry. This paper identifies the relationship of driving and dependence that exists between GSCM practices with regard to their adoption within Brazilian electrical/electronic industry with the help of interpretive structural modelling (ISM). From the results, we infer that cooperation with customers for eco-design practice is driving other practices, and this practice acts as a vital role among other practices. Commitment to GSCM from senior managers and cooperation with customers for cleaner production occupy the highest level.

Keywords
Green supply chain; interpretive structural modelling (ISM);

Journal
International Journal of Environmental Studies: Volume 70, Issue 4