Green supply chain management innovation diffusion and its relationship to organizational improvement: An ecological modernization perspective

Qinghua Zhu; Joseph Sarkis; Kee Hung Lai

doi:10.1016/j.jengtecman.2011.09.012

Green supply chain management innovation diffusion and its relationship to organizational improvement: An ecological modernization perspective

Qinghua Zhu, Joseph Sarkis, Kee Hung Lai

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Abstract

Drawing on diffusion of innovation and ecological modernization theories, we identify three types of industrial manufacturers, namely early adopters, followers, and laggards, based on the adoption of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices among Chinese manufacturers. Test results indicate that differences exist between the three types of GSCM adopters in terms of their environmental, operational, and economic performance. Understanding how Chinese manufacturers adopt GSCM practices and if this adoption affects their performance contributes theoretical advancement to the diffusion of innovation theory. Practically, the results provide managerial insights for manufacturers to benchmark for environmental management practices and performance improvement.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	168-185
Number of pages	18
Journal	Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M
Volume	29
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jengtecman.2011.09.012
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2012

Keywords

Cluster analysis
Diffusion of innovation theory
Empirical taxonomy
Environmental issues
Supply chain management

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Industrial relations
Engineering(all)
Strategy and Management
Management Science and Operations Research
Information Systems and Management

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Research output: Journal article publication › Review article › Academic research › peer-review

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Green supply chain management innovation diffusion and its relationship to organizational improvement: An ecological modernization perspective

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