Ecological modernisation of Chinese export manufacturing via green logistics management and its regional implications

Kee Hung Lai; Wing Yan Wong; Edwin Tai Chiu Cheng

doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2011.10.004

Ecological modernisation of Chinese export manufacturing via green logistics management and its regional implications

Kee Hung Lai, Wing Yan Wong, Edwin Tai Chiu Cheng

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Abstract

We investigate how various ecological modernisation forces in terms of environmental regulations, customer pressure, and economic pressure are associated with the implementation of green logistics management (GLM) by Chinese export manufacturers to manage the logistics life cycle of their products. Based on survey data from 128 Chinese export manufacturers, we find that customer pressure is a significant factor affecting the extent of their GLM implementation, which in turn is positively associated with their environmental, financial, and operational performance. Contrary to our expectation and previous findings on environmental management in developed countries, both environmental regulations and economic pressure are not significant drivers for Chinese export manufacturers to pursue GLM.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	766-770
Number of pages	5
Journal	Technological Forecasting and Social Change
Volume	79
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2011.10.004
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2012

Keywords

Chinese export manufacturing
Developing economy
Ecological modernisation
Empirical
Environmental management

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business and International Management
Management of Technology and Innovation
Applied Psychology

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