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Drivers and barriers of extended supply chain practices for energy saving and emission reduction among Chinese manufacturers

01 Feb 2013-Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier)-Vol. 40, Iss: 40, pp 6-12
TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper used hierarchical analysis to examine whether drivers motivate Chinese manufacturers to implement extended supply chain (ESC) practices for sustainable production and consumption, and what kinds of barriers exist.
About: This article is published in Journal of Cleaner Production.The article was published on 2013-02-01. It has received 366 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Environmental pollution & Purchasing.
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01 Jan 2008
TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that rational actors make their organizations increasingly similar as they try to change them, and describe three isomorphic processes-coercive, mimetic, and normative.
Abstract: What makes organizations so similar? We contend that the engine of rationalization and bureaucratization has moved from the competitive marketplace to the state and the professions. Once a set of organizations emerges as a field, a paradox arises: rational actors make their organizations increasingly similar as they try to change them. We describe three isomorphic processes-coercive, mimetic, and normative—leading to this outcome. We then specify hypotheses about the impact of resource centralization and dependency, goal ambiguity and technical uncertainty, and professionalization and structuration on isomorphic change. Finally, we suggest implications for theories of organizations and social change.

2,134 citations

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TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper developed a theoretical model on the different types of institutional pressures motivating manufacturing enterprises to pursue green supply chain management (GSCM) practices and commensurate performance outcomes.

778 citations


Cites background from "Drivers and barriers of extended su..."

  • ...To reduce energy consumption, local governments have organized energy audits for those manufacturers consuming excessive energy, and forced these manufacturers to re-design their technologies and products (Zhu and Geng, 2013)....

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on identifying barriers to the implementation of a green supply chain management (Green SCM) based on procurement effectiveness and a total of 47 barriers are identified, both through detailed literature and discussion with industrial experts and through a questionnaire-based survey from various industrial sectors.

623 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate the barriers that prevent SMEs from realising the benefits of the circular economy and identify several enabling factors that help SMEs adopt circular economy practices.
Abstract: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly aware of the benefits of closing loops and improving resource efficiency, such as saving material costs, creating competitive advantages, and accessing new markets. At the same time, however, various barriers pose challenges to small businesses in their transition to a circular economy, namely a lack of financial resources and lack of technical skills. The aim of this paper is to increase knowledge and understanding about the barriers and enablers experienced by SMEs when implementing circular economy business models. Looking first at the barriers that prevent SMEs from realising the benefits of the circular economy, an investigation is carried out in the form of a literature review and an analysis of a sample of SME case studies that are featured on the GreenEcoNet EU-funded web platform. Several enabling factors that help SMEs adopt circular economy practices are then identified. The paper concludes that although various policy instruments are available to help SMEs incorporate circular economy principles into their business models, several barriers remain. The authors recommend that European and national policies strengthen their focus on greening consumer preferences, market value chains and company cultures, and support the recognition of SMEs’ green business models. This can be achieved through the creation of dedicated marketplaces and communities of practice, for example.

584 citations


Cites background from "Drivers and barriers of extended su..."

  • ...Furthermore, the insufficient investment in technologies focusing on circular product designs (eco-design) and operations [45], the lack of advanced resource efficiency technologies [49], along with the low pricing signal of raw materials [36] are factors that are likely to impede the adoption of circular economy approaches by SMEs....

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focus on the eco-innovation pathway towards a circular economy, and try to coordinate available but fragmented findings regarding how "transformative innovation" can foster this transition while removing obstacles to sustainability.

513 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that rational actors make their organizations increasingly similar as they try to change them, and describe three isomorphic processes-coercive, mimetic, and normative.
Abstract: What makes organizations so similar? We contend that the engine of rationalization and bureaucratization has moved from the competitive marketplace to the state and the professions. Once a set of organizations emerges as a field, a paradox arises: rational actors make their organizations increasingly similar as they try to change them. We describe three isomorphic processes-coercive, mimetic, and normative—leading to this outcome. We then specify hypotheses about the impact of resource centralization and dependency, goal ambiguity and technical uncertainty, and professionalization and structuration on isomorphic change. Finally, we suggest implications for theories of organizations and social change.

32,981 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the influence of stakeholder pressure on the adoption of environmental practices in the Spanish automotive industry and showed that these direct effects are further mediated by the level of training in companies.

1,106 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a hierarchical regression analysis of data provided by 341 Chinese manufacturer respondents was completed to examine the relationships between green supply chain management practice, environmental and economic performance, incorporating three moderating factors market, regulatory, and competitive institutional pressures.
Abstract: While building their reputation as a major manufacturing prowess, Chinese industry has experienced increasing ecological pressures from a variety of institutional players including market, governmental, and competitive sources. In response to these pressures some organizations initiate emergent green supply chain management (GSCM) practices. A moderated hierarchical regression analysis of data provided by 341 Chinese manufacturer respondents was completed to examine the relationships between GSCM practice, environmental and economic performance, incorporating three moderating factors market, regulatory, and competitive institutional pressures. The results reveal that: (1) Chinese manufacturers have experienced increasing environmental pressure to implement GSCM practices; (2) the existence of market (normative) and regulatory (coercive) pressures influences organizations to have improved environmental performance, especially when these pressures cause adoption of eco-design and green purchasing practices;...

996 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared drivers and practices of green supply chain management (GSCM) in one developing country, China, focusing on three typical sectors, the automobile industry, the thermal power plants and the electronic/electrical industry.

846 citations