International Journal of Supply Chain Management
Vol 8, No 3 (2019): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)

Does Green Supply Chain Management Influence to Suppliers’ Performance? Mediating Role of Social Capital

Aimi Zulhazmi Abdul Rashid (Universiti Kuala Lumpur Business School, Malaysia)
Adel Ali Yassin Alzyoud (College of Administrative Sciences, Applied Science University, Kingdom of Bahrain)
Fayez Hamed Abdo Al Shdaifat (College of Business, Al Ain University of Science and Technology, UAE)
Khairi Mohamed Omar (College of Administrative Sciences, Applied Science University, Kingdom of Bahrain)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jun 2019

Abstract

Present study is ascertain to elaborate the role of green supply chain management towards the suppliers’ performance. Further, the role of social capital as a potential mediator is also explored in the Thai business to business (B2B) context. Data was collected by using the survey questionnaires. Different statistical tests for measurement model and hypothesis testing respectively. Findings highlighted that suppliers’ performance both in environmental and operational terms improves due to the GSCM practices. Furthermore, it also appeared to be the major interpreter for the social capital (rationale and structural). In addition, results also supported the multidimensional impact of social capital on suppliers’ performance. Lastly, both dimensions of the social capital proved to be significant mediator for the relationship between green supply chain management practices and suppliers’ performance. This study comes with the valuable insights to develop understanding about the key role of green supply chain practice and social capital to enhance the suppliers’ performance.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJSCM

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Engineering Environmental Science Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Transportation

Description

International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM) is a peer-reviewed indexed journal, ISSN: 2050-7399 (Online), 2051-3771 (Print), that publishes original, high quality, supply chain management empirical research that will have a significant impact on SCM theory and practice. Manuscripts ...