Strategy in GSCM
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Formulation – A1 |
Method and techniques for the formulation of environmental goals and plans |
The company has goals for the environmental aspects related to the processes and activities associated with the business? |
(Bai & Sarkis, 2010Bai, C., & Sarkis, J. (2010). Green supplier development: analytical evaluation using rough set theory. Journal of Cleaner Production, 18(12), 1200-1210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.01.016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010...
; Large & Thomsen, 2011Large, R. O., & Thomsen, C.G. (2011). Drivers of green supply management performance: evidence from Germany. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 17(3), 176-184. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2011.04.006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2011....
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Performance evaluation – A2 |
Quali-quantitative methods to evaluate environmental performance |
The company has methods that employees can use to understand the importance and critically evaluate the environmental performance? |
(Large & Thomsen, 2011Large, R. O., & Thomsen, C.G. (2011). Drivers of green supply management performance: evidence from Germany. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 17(3), 176-184. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2011.04.006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2011....
; Sellitto et al., 2010Sellitto, M., Borchardt, M., & Pereira, G. (2010). Modelagem para avaliação de desempenho ambiental em operações de manufatura. Gestão & Produção, 17(1), 95-109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0104-530X2010000100008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0104-530X2010...
, 2012Sellitto, M., Borchardt, M., Pereira, G., & Gomes, L. (2012). Environmental performance assessment of a provider of logistical services in an industrial supply chain. Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering, 46(6), 691-703. http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/S0040579512060206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/S0040579512060...
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Cooperation – A3 |
Typology and methods to identify and promote cooperation in GSCM |
The company maintains cooperative relations with consumers and suppliers to evaluate all issues about the production process? |
(Wu et al., 2012Wu, G., Ding, J., & Chen, P. (2012). The effects of GSCM drivers and institutional pressures on GSCM practices in Taiwan’s textile and apparel industry. International Journal of Production Economics, 135(2), 618-636. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.05.023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.05...
; Zhu et al., 2008cZhu, Q., Sarkis, J., & Lai, K. (2008c). Confirmation of a measurement model for green supply chain management practices implementation. International Journal of Production Economics, 111(2), 261-273. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.11.029. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.11...
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Communication – A4 |
Typology and methods to identify and promote communication in GSCM |
The company has channels that allows communication with partners in the chain? |
(Bai & Sarkis, 2010Bai, C., & Sarkis, J. (2010). Green supplier development: analytical evaluation using rough set theory. Journal of Cleaner Production, 18(12), 1200-1210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.01.016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010...
; Large & Thomsen, 2011Large, R. O., & Thomsen, C.G. (2011). Drivers of green supply management performance: evidence from Germany. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 17(3), 176-184. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2011.04.006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2011....
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Barriers – A5 |
Factors that can block the implementation of environmentally friendly initiatives in companies |
The company has met the regulations imposed by the government or the demands of organized consumers? |
(ElTayeb et al., 2010ElTayeb, T. K., Zailani, S., & Jayaraman, K. (2010). The examination on the drivers for green purchasing adoption among EMS 14001 certified companies in Malaysia. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 21(2), 206-225. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17410381011014378. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17410381011014...
; Testa & Iraldo, 2010Testa, F., & Iraldo, F. (2010). Shadows and lights of GSCM (Green Supply Chain Management): determinants and effects of these practices based on a multi-national study. Journal of Cleaner Production, 18(10-11), 953-962. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.03.005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010...
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Drivers – A6 |
Factors that can facilitate the implementation of environmentally friendly initiatives in companies |
The strategic environmental management of the company has been driven by the actions of competitors or consumers? |
(Wu et al., 2012Wu, G., Ding, J., & Chen, P. (2012). The effects of GSCM drivers and institutional pressures on GSCM practices in Taiwan’s textile and apparel industry. International Journal of Production Economics, 135(2), 618-636. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.05.023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.05...
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Innovation in GSCM
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Process – B1 |
Innovations in production processes: new technologies, new materials, new methods |
The company invests in technologies that reduce emissions or use fewer natural resources? |
(Bai & Sarkis, 2010Bai, C., & Sarkis, J. (2010). Green supplier development: analytical evaluation using rough set theory. Journal of Cleaner Production, 18(12), 1200-1210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.01.016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010...
; Large & Thomsen, 2011Large, R. O., & Thomsen, C.G. (2011). Drivers of green supply management performance: evidence from Germany. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 17(3), 176-184. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2011.04.006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2011....
; Marchi, 2012Marchi, V. (2012). Environmental innovation and R&D cooperation: empirical evidence from Spanish manufacturing firms. Research Policy, 41(3), 614-623. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2011.10.002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2011....
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Product – B2 |
Innovations in product development: new products, new methods, life cycle analysis |
The product design was considered to improve the packaging and marketing of the product? |
(Bai & Sarkis, 2010Bai, C., & Sarkis, J. (2010). Green supplier development: analytical evaluation using rough set theory. Journal of Cleaner Production, 18(12), 1200-1210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.01.016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010...
; Zhu et al., 2008aZhu, Q., Sarkis, J., Cordeiro, J., & Lai, K. (2008a). Firm-level correlates of emergent green supply chain management practices in the Chinese context. Omega, 36(4), 577-591. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.omega.2006.11.009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.omega.2006.1...
; Gmelin & Seuring, 2014Gmelin, H., & Seuring, S. (2014). Determinants of a sustainable new product development. Journal of Cleaner Production, 69(1), 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.01.053. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014...
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Ecodesign – B4 |
Promotion of the use of environmentally friendly techniques in new products´ development |
The company has promoted actions in product design in order to increase the reuse, recycling or recovery of parts or components? |
(Wu et a al., 2012; Zhu et al., 2008cZhu, Q., Sarkis, J., & Lai, K. (2008c). Confirmation of a measurement model for green supply chain management practices implementation. International Journal of Production Economics, 111(2), 261-273. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.11.029. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.11...
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Operations in GSCM
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Green purchasing – C1 |
Imposition and control of environmentally friendly requirements to suppliers |
The company has partnerships with or make demands to suppliers in order to improve the environmental performance? |
(Bai & Sarkis, 2010Bai, C., & Sarkis, J. (2010). Green supplier development: analytical evaluation using rough set theory. Journal of Cleaner Production, 18(12), 1200-1210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.01.016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010...
; Wu et al., 2012Wu, G., Ding, J., & Chen, P. (2012). The effects of GSCM drivers and institutional pressures on GSCM practices in Taiwan’s textile and apparel industry. International Journal of Production Economics, 135(2), 618-636. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.05.023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.05...
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Green manufacturing – C2 |
Manufacturing practices that reduce the environmental impact in the chain |
Are there procedures and internal audits to assess the environmental impact of manufacturing processes and the fulfilment of environmental objectives of the management system? |
(Bai & Sarkis, 2010Bai, C., & Sarkis, J. (2010). Green supplier development: analytical evaluation using rough set theory. Journal of Cleaner Production, 18(12), 1200-1210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.01.016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010...
; Darnall et al., 2008Darnall, N., Jolley, G., & Handfield, R. (2008). Environmental management systems and green supply chain management: complements for sustainability? Business Strategy and the Environment, 17(1), 30-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bse.557. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bse.557...
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Reverse logistics – C4 |
Closed-loop and value recovery: return of materials or waste to the same chain or other chains as raw material or fuel |
Is there cooperation with other companies for reuse or recycling waste? |
(Sarkis et al., 2011Sarkis, J., Zhu, Q., & Lai, K. (2011). An organizational theoretic review of green supply chain management literature. International Journal of Production Economics, 130(1), 1-15.; Srivastava, 2007Srivastava, S. (2007). Green supply-chain management: a state-of-the-art literature review. International Journal of Management Reviews, 9(1), 53-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2370.2007.00202.x. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2370.20...
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Final destination of waste – C5 |
Construction and management of recycling or disposal of solid waste facilities |
Are there evaluation and control of the recycling and waste disposal? |
(Large & Thomsen, 2011Large, R. O., & Thomsen, C.G. (2011). Drivers of green supply management performance: evidence from Germany. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 17(3), 176-184. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2011.04.006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2011....
; Sarkis et al., 2011Sarkis, J., Zhu, Q., & Lai, K. (2011). An organizational theoretic review of green supply chain management literature. International Journal of Production Economics, 130(1), 1-15.) |
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Reduction of Pollution – C6 |
Imposition and control of requirements for reduction of environmental attacks |
Is there monitoring of products and processes that may cause harmful impacts to the environment? |
(Large & Thomsen, 2011Large, R. O., & Thomsen, C.G. (2011). Drivers of green supply management performance: evidence from Germany. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 17(3), 176-184. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2011.04.006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2011....
; Zhu et al., 2008bZhu, Q., Sarkis, J., & Lai, K. (2008b). Green supply chain management implications for “closing the loop”. Transportation Research Part E, Logistics and Transportation Review, 44(1), 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2006.06.003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2006.06....
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