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Unleashing the role of blockchain technology and government support in green supply

Umar Muhammad, Yu Zhang, Muhammad Zikri, Khan Syed Abdul Rehman

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2023

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Vol. 19, no. 2

195--209

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Background: With the advent of the technological revolution, digitalization and automation is expected to restructure the landscape of manufacturing operations. Blockchain technology (BCT) is likely to foster information sharing and transparency and facilitate collaboration on green issues in supply chain among firms. This quantitative research investigates the role of BCT in Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) practices and its’ effect on various performances, including economic and social performance. Method: The data was gathered from 223 firms by utilizing a survey questionnaire, and PLS-SEM was employed to analyze the hypotheses. Results: The findings showed that BCT has a key role in the implementation of GSCM practices (comprising green purchasing and green manufacturing). The outcomes also elucidated that green manufacturing is positively associated with economic and social performance. Whereas, green purchasing is negatively correlated with economic performance and has an insignificant effect on social performance. Moreover, government support (GS) moderates the link between BCT and GSCM practices (including green purchasing and green manufacturing). Conclusion: This research provided ample understanding about the role of BCT in implementing GSCM practices. The findings suggested that government bodies need to provide interest free loans and tax exemption to effectively implement GSCM practices.

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Promoting healthcare technologies through sustainable supply chain operations: an empirical analysis of key success factors using the ISM-MICMAC approach

Waqas Muhammad, Yu Zhang, Khan Syed Abdul Rehman, Tanveer Muhammad, Ahmad Abdul-Rahim

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2023

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Vol. 19, no. 1

91--126

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This study analyses key successful factors (KSFs) affecting health supply chains using a novel ISM-MICMAC methodology. Initially, KSFs were collected from past articles, which were later analyzed through the ISM-MICMAC methodology. Healthcare technologies (HCTs) are regarded as innovative and fastest-growing technologies and have seen advancement in the last few decades. Successful and sustainable delivery of health services is only possible through an effective supply chain and logistics network. However, HCTs confront pressure in healthcare supply chains due to different issues. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate KSFs affecting the successful delivery of HCTs supply chains. After obtaining data from experts, interpretive structural modeling (ISM) results indicated that initial capital, top management commitment, training & experience, new technology and information, information quality, and strategic partnership with suppliers are the most crucial KSFs HCTs supply chain in the Pakistani context. Furthermore, MICMAC analysis categorized KSFs with the help of their driving and dependence power. These results support health strategists and policymakers to understand the severity of the identified top five KSFs and act as a moderator to take care of these KSFs, which would ultimately contribute to the successful delivery of the health care supply chain and improvement of critical health services. This study's results would also be helpful for the supply chain managers of the manufacturing industry in the Pakistani context. This research is one of the initial studies to precisely explore KSFs affecting health supply chains using a novel ISM-MICMAC and categorize KSFs with the help of their driving and dependence power by applying MICMAC analysis in the Pakistani SCM context.

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The nexus between corporate social responsibility and corporate performance : an empirical evidence

Khan Syed Abdul Rehman, Yu Zhang, Golpîra Hêriş, Sharif Arshian

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2019

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Vol. 15, no. 2

291--303

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Background: This study investigates the relationship between CSR (corporate social responsibility) practices and enterprise performance. We have collected the data from 248 different enterprises located in different industrial areas of Karachi, mainly including S.I.T.E industrial area, Federal-B industrial zone, and West Wharf industrial area, Karachi Export processing zone, Bin Qasim industrial zone, and Korangi industrial zone. Methods: The study mainly employed SEM (structural equation modeling) to test hypotheses in AMOS software. The practices of CSR were measured through 'green design of products', 'ethical leadership', 'building school and hospital infrastructure', and 'environmental protection training'. Results: The findings revealed that ethical leadership is strongly and positively correlated with CSR practices, which confirmed that ethical leadership has strong potential to implement CSR practices inside and outside of the firms. The results further indicate that CSR practices enhance enterprise performance. Conclusions: This research provides insight into the relationship between CSR practices and enterprise performance. Further, this study will help senior managers, and practitioners to understand the significance of CSR practices.

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Wstęp: W pracy zaprezentowano analizę zależności pomiędzy praktykami CSR (społeczna odpowiedzialność przedsiębiorstwa) a sposobem działania przedsiębiorstwa. Zostały zebrane dane z 248 przedsiębiorstw zlokalizowanych w różnych przemysłowych obszarach Karachi, głównie w obszarze przemysłowym S.I.T.E, obszarze przemysłowym Federal-B, obszarze przemysłowym West Wharf, obszarze przetwórstwa Karachi Export, obszarze przemysłowym Bin Qasim oraz obszarze przemysłowym Korangi. Metody: W pracy zastosowano SEM (modelowanie strukturalne) dla testowania hipotez za pomocą programu AMOS. Stosowanie praktyk CSR było oceniane poprzez "zielone zaprojektowanie produktu", "przywództwo etyczne", "budowanie infrastruktury szpitalnej i szkolnej" oraz "kształcenie w obszarze ochrony środowiska". Wyniki: Otrzymane wyniki wykazały, że przywództwo etyczne jest silnie pozytywnie związane z praktykami CSR, co potwierdza, że etyczne przywództwo posiada silny potencjał wdrożenia praktyk CSR w ramach firmy oraz w jej otoczeniu. Wyniki wskazują również, że praktyki CSR wzmacniają działanie przedsiębiorstwa. Wnioski: Zaprezentowane w pracy badania wskazują na zależność pomiędzy praktykami CSR oraz sposobem działania przedsiębiorstwa. Dodatkowo, są one pomocą dla zarządzających wyższego szczebla dla zrozumienia istotności praktyk CSR.