A structural analysis of greening the supplier, environmental performance and competitive advantage
A clear research need has been identified to confirm the structural relationships between greening the supplier, enhanced environmental performance and improved competitive advantage, to provide an impetus for firms to green their suppliers. A mail survey was conducted and empirical data of 119 ISO...
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| author | Lee, Voon-Hsien Ooi, Keng-Boon Chong, Alain Yee-Loong Lin, Binshan |
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| description | A clear research need has been identified to confirm the structural relationships between greening the supplier, enhanced environmental performance and improved competitive advantage, to provide an impetus for firms to green their suppliers. A mail survey was conducted and empirical data of 119 ISO 14001 manufacturing firms in Malaysia was gathered for this study. Structural equation modelling technique was applied in this research article. Results from the analysis, reveal the existence of a positive and significant linkage between green suppliers with both environmental performance and competitive advantage. At the same time, environmental performance has also been shown to positively and significantly affect competitive advantage; while environmental performance plays a partial mediating role between greening the supplier and competitiveness. Such significant finding is especially essential for the manufacturing sector registered with ISO 14001 who intend to enhance their environmental performance and carve a niche competitive edge in the business arena. |
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| spelling | nottingham-477392020-05-04T16:40:36Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47739/ A structural analysis of greening the supplier, environmental performance and competitive advantage Lee, Voon-Hsien Ooi, Keng-Boon Chong, Alain Yee-Loong Lin, Binshan A clear research need has been identified to confirm the structural relationships between greening the supplier, enhanced environmental performance and improved competitive advantage, to provide an impetus for firms to green their suppliers. A mail survey was conducted and empirical data of 119 ISO 14001 manufacturing firms in Malaysia was gathered for this study. Structural equation modelling technique was applied in this research article. Results from the analysis, reveal the existence of a positive and significant linkage between green suppliers with both environmental performance and competitive advantage. At the same time, environmental performance has also been shown to positively and significantly affect competitive advantage; while environmental performance plays a partial mediating role between greening the supplier and competitiveness. Such significant finding is especially essential for the manufacturing sector registered with ISO 14001 who intend to enhance their environmental performance and carve a niche competitive edge in the business arena. Taylor & Francis 2013-12-18 Article PeerReviewed Lee, Voon-Hsien, Ooi, Keng-Boon, Chong, Alain Yee-Loong and Lin, Binshan (2013) A structural analysis of greening the supplier, environmental performance and competitive advantage. Production Planning & Control, 26 (2). pp. 116-130. ISSN 1366-5871 greening the supplier; environmental performance; competitive advantage; Malaysia http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09537287.2013.859324 doi:10.1080/09537287.2013.859324 doi:10.1080/09537287.2013.859324 |
| spellingShingle | greening the supplier; environmental performance; competitive advantage; Malaysia Lee, Voon-Hsien Ooi, Keng-Boon Chong, Alain Yee-Loong Lin, Binshan A structural analysis of greening the supplier, environmental performance and competitive advantage |
| title | A structural analysis of greening the supplier, environmental performance and competitive advantage |
| title_full | A structural analysis of greening the supplier, environmental performance and competitive advantage |
| title_fullStr | A structural analysis of greening the supplier, environmental performance and competitive advantage |
| title_full_unstemmed | A structural analysis of greening the supplier, environmental performance and competitive advantage |
| title_short | A structural analysis of greening the supplier, environmental performance and competitive advantage |
| title_sort | structural analysis of greening the supplier, environmental performance and competitive advantage |
| topic | greening the supplier; environmental performance; competitive advantage; Malaysia |
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