The Effect of Green Supply Chain Management Practice on Organizational Performance, Case Study on Habesha Breweries S.C, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

Abstract

This study was carried out to find out the effect of green supply chain management practices on the organizational performance of Habesha Breweries S.C Debre Berhan, Ethiopia. The study has four specific objectives; to analyze the effect of eco-design practice on organizational performance by Habesha Breweries S.C, to evaluate the effect of green procurement on organizational performance by Habesha Breweries S.C, to find out the effect of green manufacturing on organizational performance by Habesha Breweries S.C, to determine the effect of operations and reverse logistics on organizational performance by Habesha Breweries S. co. Descriptive and explanatory (Cause and effect) study design was used for analysis. For this particular study quantitative study technique was used. Both primary and secondary data were used to answer the research questions. Primary data was collected through structured questionnaire from selected employees of Habesha breweries s.c. And it was measured by five-point likert scale. The target population of this research is the employees of Habesha breweries s.c. who are working on the main factory located at Debre Berhan, Ethiopia. Non-probability sampling technique purposive sampling and census was used. Data analysis was performed by descriptive and inferential statistical analysis through SPSS version 24. Descriptive statistical analysis was produced through central tendency measurements (mean, median & mode) and standard deviation. In inferential statistical analysis, pearson correlation and multiple linear regression tools was utilized. The findings indicated that all independent variables; eco-design, green procumbent, green manufacturing and operations and reverse logistics have positively affected the organizational performance of Habesha Breweries S.C, at P<0.01. The study concludes that the organizational performance of Habesha Breweries is affected by green supply chain management. Based on the findings the following recommendations were forwarded; green supply chain management must be binding on all members and staffs of the company as this will encourage uniformity among members of the organization and thus enhance the organizational performance and group efficiency. The company should also establish a unit so as to review and convey experiences and techniques as a culture installed on the way forward