Green Supply Chain Management Innovation Diffusion and its Relationship to
Organizational Improvement: An Ecological Modernization Perspective
Qinghua Zhu, Joseph Sarkis, and K-H. Lai
Journal of Engineering and Technology Management,
Vol. 29, No. 1, 168-185, 2012.
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.
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