Title: GSCM barriers to sustainable development in Indian manufacturing organisations: a mixed-method approach

Authors: Deepak Kumar Pathak; Ajay Verma; Vimal Kumar

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal-462007, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal-462007, India ' Department of Information Management, Chaoyang University of Technology, Wufeng, Taichung-41349, Taiwan

Abstract: The objective of this study is to identify the major roadblocks to green supply chain management (GSCM) techniques in order to achieve India's industrial sectors' long-term development goals. MICMAC analysis and an interpretive structural modelling (ISM)-based methodology were utilised to categorise the reciprocal interaction of these identified barriers into four groups. Fifteen significant hurdles have been identified based on previous research and expert comments from industry professionals in order to achieve sustainable development goals in GSCM processes. The findings of this study reveal that, of the 15 barriers identified, the absence of government support systems (AGSS) is the most dependent and influential barrier, while the lack of innovative green practices is the least important barrier. This research also aids in establishing a key foundation for developing a greener manufacturing platform. The findings of the study will aid practitioners, policymakers, and managers in making informed decisions about how to improve the long-term sustainability of Indian manufacturing sectors using GSCM techniques. These GSCM barriers will be implemented with an emphasis on GSCM techniques for a better knowledge of how to prevent significant bottlenecks in today's manufacturing sectors. The uniqueness of this study stems from the necessity of GSCM since most manufacturing companies set up their facilities to be sensitive to economic, social, and environmental changes in order to improve organisational performance.

Keywords: green supply chain management; GSCM; MICMAC; analysis; driver dependence power analysis; interpretive structural modelling; Indian manufacturing industry.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2024.136858

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2024 Vol.47 No.3, pp.388 - 410

Received: 02 Jul 2021
Accepted: 23 Aug 2021
Published online: 23 Feb 2024 *

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