Barriers to implement green supply chain management in automobile industry using interpretive structural modeling technique: An Indian perspective
Abstract: Purpose: Green
Supply Chain Management (GSCM) has received growing attention in the last few
years. Most of the automobile industries are setting up their own manufacturing
plants in competitive Indian market. Due to public awareness, economic,
environmental or legislative reasons, the requirement of GSCM has
increased. In this context, this study
aims to develop a structural model of the barriers to implement GSCM in Indian
automobile industry.
Design/methodology/approach: We have identified various barriers and
contextual relationships among the identified barriers. Classification of
barriers has been carried out based upon dependence and driving power with the
help of MICMAC analysis. In addition to this, a structural model of barriers to
implement GSCM in Indian automobile industry has also been put forward using
Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) technique.
Findings: Eleven numbers of relevant barriers have been identified from
literature and subsequent discussions with experts from academia and industry.
Out of which, five numbers of barriers have been identified as dependent
variables; three number of barriers have been identified as the driver
variables and three number of barriers have been identified as the linkage
variables. No barrier has been identified as autonomous variable. Four barriers
have been identified as top level barriers and one bottom level barrier.
Removal of these barriers has also been discussed.
Research limitations/implications: A hypothetical model of these barriers
has been developed based upon experts’ opinions. The conclusions so drawn may
be further modified to apply in real situation problem.
Practical implications: Clear understanding of these barriers will help
organizations to prioritize better and manage their resources in an efficient
and effective way.
Originality/value: Through this paper we contribute to identify the
barriers to implement GSCM in Indian automobile industry and to prioritize
them. The structured model developed will help to understand interdependence of
the barriers. This paper also suggests the removal of these barriers.
Keywords: green supply chain
management, barriers to implement GSCM, interpretive structural modeling
Penulis: Sunil Luthra, Vinod
Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, Abid Haleem
Journal Code: jptindustrigg110015
