Open AccessSupply Chain Integration as a Predictor of SSCM Practices on Operational Performance
Author(s) -
Kwame Asamoah,
Devika Nadarajah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
business management and strategy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2157-6068
DOI - 10.5296/bms.v12i2.18875
Subject(s) - supply chain , business , carbon footprint , environmental economics , environmental resource management , ecological footprint , resource (disambiguation) , natural resource , sustainability , industrial organization , greenhouse gas , marketing , economics , computer science , ecology , biology , computer network
There is no denying the fact that operations of manufacturing organisations have had adverse impact on the global environment and Ghana is no exception. Factors such as climate change, depletion of natural resources, environmental pollution and increase in carbon footprint as well as violation of human rights which have characterized the activities of these organisations over decades have led to a growing call by key stakeholders on manufacturing companies to have a paradigm shift in their approach to manufacturing in ways that meet environmental, economic, and social needs. It appears that an integration of manufacturing activities among channel members within the supply chain is a good approach in reducing the harmful effects of their operations, create value and wealth out of such activities and improve upon their operational performance. This paper is purposed to extend and strengthen theory building on sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) concept and supply chain integration to foster improved operational performance based on resource dependence theory.