Integrated Business Management Project

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
2.0 Discussion........................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Drivers for the Green Supply Chain Management......................................................................2
2.2 Strategies for green supply chain management...........................................................................3
2.2.1 Selection of the Product........................................................................................................3
2.2.2 Process and production.........................................................................................................3
2.2.3 Reverse logistics Design.......................................................................................................3
2.2.4 Electric cars..........................................................................................................................4
2.3 Rule from Australian government for design the cars.................................................................4
2.3.1 Australian Design Rules (ADRs)..........................................................................................4
2.3.2 Australian Transport Advisory Council (ATAC).................................................................5
2.4 Benefits of green supply chain management...............................................................................5
2.4.1 Resource and money efficiency............................................................................................5
2.4.2 Competitive advantage.........................................................................................................5
3.0 Summary..........................................................................................................................................5
4.0 Literature Review............................................................................................................................7

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1.0 Introduction
Green Jr et al. (2012) stated that in order to enhance the economic and environmental
performance many companies initiate incorporation of green supply chain management practices
(GSCM). Guang Shi et al. (2012) furthermore depict that one of the prime reason that the
organization adopts this green supply chain management process is to bring sustainability in the
supply chain process. Thus, many organization consider their crucial business aspects like
logistics network to reduce the environmental risk and waste costs (Tseng and Chiu 2013). In
automobile industry the free design and the green operations are the main component for
implementing the green supply chain management process. This assessment will highlight the
drivers for adopting GSCM and the aspects in the concerned industry implementing which
improves the monetary benefits and productivity of the organization.
2.0 Discussion
2.1 Drivers for the Green Supply Chain Management
Green Jr et al. (2012) stated that there are two drivers- external and internal drivers for
adopting the concept of the GSCM. The external drivers comprised of government, political
bodies, NGOs and consumers (Chan et al. 2012). Chan et al. (2012) stated that in order to
address the problem of the global warming and climate change, government bodies put pressure
on the automobile industry to develop energy and fuel efficient technology for the engine so that
the pollution level can be reduced. Moreover, customers also become more concerned about the
environment and intend to use greener technology and products. Meixell and Luoma (2015)
stated that the internal driers for implementing the GSCM are the satisfaction of the internal