Green Collaboration Research Articles

우리나라 제조기업의 녹색 공급망 관리 기법의 도입과 기업성과에 대한 영향

This study empirically investigated the relationships among external factors (i.e., the imitation, compulsory and normative pressures, and governmental regulation), proactive environmental strategy, the adoption of green-supply chain management (GSCM) techniques, green corporation with suppliers, environmental performance, and organizational performance. To empirically demonstrate the relationships, 78 sample firms` data were collected from Korean manufacturing firms that are listed on the Korean stock market. The results of this study showed that a proactive environmental strategy mainly and positively influences the adoption of GSCM, and the introduction of a proactive environmental strategy is significantly and positively affected by governmental regulation. It was also found that governmental regulation has an indirect impact on the adoption of GSCM through the introduction of a proactive environmental strategy. Thus, it is asserted that governmental regulation, in Korean manufacturing firms, is the unique external factor on the adoption of a proactive environmental strategy, which facilitates the use of GSCM techniques. According to the results, it was observed that GSCM positively influences the levels of green corporation, and both GSCM and green corporation have positive effects on the improvement of environmental performance. Hence, it is suggested that the implementation of GSCM inevitably brings high degrees of green collaboration with suppliers. Finally, it was found that environmental performance has a significant and positive impact on the organizational performance of a firm. This result implies that high degrees of environmental performance, which bring both the efficient usage of materials and energy and the elimination of wastes, can lead to the increase of organizational performance.

Green Energy Management Portal – Knowledge and Project Management for Energy Efficiency Projects

Due to increasing cost pressure and competition on the market resource and energy efficient production is inevitable. Energy efficiency projects address this issue through identifying and unleashing energy saving potentials. Green Factory BAVARIA as an institute-spanning research cooperation generates numerous innovative solutions for energy efficiency enhancement in the manufacturing industry through its research projects. Furthermore a great range of energy efficiency measures yet exist. However, when introducing or developing measures for energy efficiency optimization, there is a lack of systematic knowledge and project management, especially in academic research projects. Systematic project management has been established in industry for several years. There are numerous successful examples given in product development as well as in event preparation or reorganization projects. Thus the implementation of systematic project management in universities is essential, precisely because there often is a close cooperation with the industry in particular in the technical and scientific fields. The more widespread the cross-links between the universities are and the more cooperation partners are involved, the more urgent project management tools are required. In this paper we introduce Green Energy Management Portal, a communication and collaboration platform providing both methods and workflows for conducting research projects on energy efficiency as well as a knowledge base for energy efficiency measures. Therefore Green Factory BAVARIA is able to meet its aspiration for transferring knowledge about energy efficiency into industry and thus contributes to a greener Bavarian economy.

Application of green collaboration operation on network industry

Traditional information system and managerial mechanism cannot meet the new environment protection regulations; therefore, a new solution must be set up, else it may run the risk of losing the market and the value of product brand.This research focuses on the solutions provided by the network and communication industry, manufacture of the green products, and the establishment of a Webbased green collaboration management system, which incorporates the environment protection requests into the product development and green supply chain activities. There are three goals: (1) For the design of green products, green components and product management are set up for the purpose of de-toxin and ease of disassemble; (2) For the green supply chain, the management of hazardous substances, product recycle and disassemble are set up; (3) For the product recycling management, the recycling information is feedback for the product update and collaboration operation. The result of research can provide information for the integration of workflow and information system currently in use, provide RoHS and WEEE management solutions, and set up green collaboration information system, so that green products, brand leadership, and environment protection endeavor can be assured.

An Empirical Analysis on the Determinants Factors for Green Logistic Collaboration in Korea

This paper aims to find related factors of environmental friendly logistic collaboration in terms of companies’ logistics type- 3PL and 2PL - and scale of the company targeting at Korean logistics companies in order that Korean government would establish more effective policy encouraging environmental friendly logistics collaboration toward logistics industry with reflecting reality It is recommended that Korean government to form Task Force team that can deal with works related to green logistics collaboration. Reassessment regarding currently implementing policies is required by task force with consideration for valid impacting factors such as scale of the companies. In terms of service, task force team can conduct promotional function to small scaled logistics companies who are not familiar with laws and regulation regarding green logistics collaboration. At last, physical facility could be provided so that government can effectively support location to small companies to create greener performance in terms of collaboration.

Evaluating Green Supply Chain Management Capability, Environmental Performance, and Competitiveness in Container Shipping Context

This study investigated crucial green supply chain management (GSCM) and firm performance dimensions based on global container shipping service. On the basis of a factor analysis, six GSCM dimensions: green policy, green shipping practice, green marketing, green collaboration with supplier, green collaboration with partner, green collaboration with customer, and three firm performance dimensions: reduction of pollutant, decrease of cost, improved competitiveness were identified. According to their factor means in the GSCM dimensions, a cluster analysis subsequently assigned responding firms into four groups, namely, the external green oriented group, the internal green oriented group, the high internal and external green oriented group, and the low internal and external green oriented group. Differences in firm performance and GSCM dimensions among groups were examined.

The effect of green supply chain management on green performance and firm competitiveness in the context of container shipping in Taiwan

This study empirically examines the relationships between internal green practices, external green integration, green performance, and firm competitiveness in the container shipping context. We collect data from a survey of 163 container shipping firms in Taiwan, and apply a structural equation model (SEM) to test the research hypotheses. We confirm that internal green practices and external green collaboration have positive impacts on green performance, which in turn helps to enhance firm competitiveness. The findings show that a firm’s green performance and external green collaboration act as mediator variables between internal green practices and firm competitiveness, and they influence firm competitiveness positively. We also discuss in this paper the managerial implications for container shipping firms to improve their green performance and competitiveness.

The effects of environmental regulations on green supply chains

This study examined the impact of the environmental regulations on green supply chain management. Specifically, what firms must address to comply with regulations and how firms deal with requests or requirements from their customers, as well as the impositions they place on their suppliers. The study conducted a case study that includes six manufacturing companies from the computer industry in Taiwan and China regarding their green supply chain and compliance practices. A longitudinal study with two rounds of field interviews was performed to fully assess the forming of green supply chains due to the regulations. The results indicated that: (1) EU directives foster green partnerships among manufacturing firms of all sizes located at different positions in international supply chains, and (2) A firm’s environmental management strategy affects its regulation compliance practices. The study also found that the process and progress of green collaboration can be explained and better understood from an institutional theory perspective. Accordingly, several research propositions were proposed to examine how various isomorphic pressures result in the adoption and permanent practice of green partnerships. Key words: Green supply chain, environmental regulations, institutional theory, case study.

Drivers of green supply management performance: Evidence from Germany

Five potential drivers of green supply management performance were identified in the literature review: green supply management capabilities, the strategic level of the purchasing department, the level of environmental commitment, the degree of green supplier assessment, and the degree of green collaboration with suppliers. These constructs were used to form a structural model explaining the environmental performance and the purchasing performance. The model was analysed with SmartPLS 2.0 using data collected among German purchasers. The results suggest that the degree of green supplier assessment and the level of green collaboration exert direct influence on environmental performance. These two practices are driven by the strategic level of the purchasing department and the level of environmental commitment of the firm. Whereas commitment influences green assessment directly, the impact of commitment on green collaboration is mediated by the capabilities of the purchasing department. Furthermore, the results show that environmental performance has a positive impact on purchasing performance.

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