Study of Green Supply Chain Management and Operation Strategic in Manufacturing Industry

This is an exploratory research study that aims at serving as a primer on key concepts related to the development, status, practices and other constructs of green supply chain management (GSCM). It involves adopting an environmentally-conscious mindset in conducting company level, strategic, tactical and operational processes and is closely related to the broader concept of sustainability. Since the field still in its developing stage, an extensive literature review was done on the discipline and underlying topics that are nurturing this emerging academic and practice field. Supply chain management, sustainability and environmental operational initiatives. Several concrete approaches used in investigation GSCM initiatives are introduce as well as the role of organizational factors in the adoption of environmental innovations, based on a survey. The study advanced the proposition that organizational capabilities matter significantly in the adoption of GSCM practices and reveals importance background information pertaining the new posture on the relationship among supply chain management, social responsibility and environmental consciousness. A key implication is that companies have to embrace the importance of working collaboratively with their partners to improve the social responsibility performance of the supply chain, causing a "green multiplier effect" throughout the supply chain. The study also concludes that there is a clear research need to establish the potential link among GSCM initiatives, competitiveness and economic performance, to provide a stimulus for companies to green their supply chains.