Impact of Green Supply Chain Management on Organizational Performance

This study analyzes the impact of green supply chain management on the performance of an organization. It identifies the issues and measures that can be taken by the organizations for contributing positively to the environment and the society.

Running head: PROCUREMENT LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Procurement Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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Topic: Impact of green supply chain management on organizational performance
Introduction
This is a study, which will analyze the impact of green supply chain management on the
performance of an organization. The organizations that resource dependent or the organizations
having a supply chain that are prone to environmental damage are adopting green strategies to
create a sustainable corresponding environment.
Background and problem definition
The organizations that have supply chain management consist of upstream and
downstream activities. These upstream and downstream activities often have an impact on the
corresponding environment and the society. Thus, green measures are necessary to maintain the
sustainability of the environment. Moreover, the organizations that are dependent on resources
will have to manage their resources in a better way in order to maintain their long-term
sustainability in the market (Zhu, Sarkis and Lai 2013). Thus, the majority of the organizations
are facing issue in incorporating these factors in to the organization. Thus, the study will identify
the issues and measures that can be taken by the organizations for contributing positively to the
environment and the society.
Objectives
 To evaluate the importance of green supply chain management in improving
organizational performance
 To identify the significance of green supply chain management in improving
organizational performance

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 To recommend suitable strategies for effective implementation of green supply chain
management in an organization
Research question
 What is the importance of green supply chain management in improving organizational
performance?
 What is the significance of green supply chain management in improving organizational
performance?
Literature review
It is crucial to maintain a balance between the environmental and economic performance
of the organization. However, it has been seen that the organization having a good brand image
due to their social and environmental have been able to improve their profit margin (Yang et al.
2013). Thus, more and more organizations are adding bottom lines in to the main bottom line of
the organization so that they can assess their environmental and social impact.
Research plan
Main activities/ stages Week1 Week2 Week3 Week4 Week5 Week 6
Topic Selection 
Data collection from
secondary sources
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Framing layout of the
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Literature review   
Formation of the research
Plan
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Selection of the Appropriate
Research Techniques
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Primary data collection  
Analysis & Interpretation of
Data Collection
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Conclusion of the Study 
Formation of Rough Draft 
Submission of Final Work 
Data collection and Data analysis
The study will use mixed method for data collection and will consist of both quantitative
and qualitative analysis of data. This study will use both primary and secondary analysis of data.
If the research methodology is followed, it is expected that the desired result will be
obtained.

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Conclusion
Thus, it can be concluded from the study that there has green management in supply
chain is a strategy which has been taken by organization to maintain the long-term sustainability
of the business. The objective and methods to be used has been set, following the methods in an
effective way will provide valid result.

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References and Bibliography
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Mitra, S. and Datta, P.P., 2014. Adoption of green supply chain management practices and their
impact on performance: an exploratory study of Indian manufacturing firms. International
Journal of Production Research, 52(7), pp.2085-2107.
Yang, C.S., Lu, C.S., Haider, J.J. and Marlow, P.B., 2013. The effect of green supply chain
management on green performance and firm competitiveness in the context of container shipping
in Taiwan. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 55, pp.55-73.
Zhu, Q., Sarkis, J. and Lai, K.H., 2013. Institutional-based antecedents and performance
outcomes of internal and external green supply chain management practices. Journal of
Purchasing and Supply Management, 19(2), pp.106-117.