Green Logistic and Absorptive Capacity on Business Sustainability: The Mediating Role of Circular Economy Implementation

Definición

This study examines and analyzes whether: (a) Green logistics is positively related to circular economy implementation, (b) Absorptive capacity is positively related to circular economy implementation, (c) Circular Economy (CE) implementation is positively related to Business Sustainability, (d) the role of CE implementation in mediating the influence of Green logistics on Business Sustainability, and (e) the role of CE Implementation in mediating the influence of Absorptive capacity on Business Sustainability

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Fuente

Muchamad, M. (2023). Green Logistic and Absorptive Capacity on Business Sustainability: The Mediating Role of Circular Economy Implementation. Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management.

País

Indonesia

Cronbach alpha

Instrucción:

ITEM

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Contenido

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Green Logistic (GL)

Contenido

1. Using transportation methods that reduce emissions 

2. Giving the utilization of recyclable and reuse raw materials top priority

3. Promoting the use of recyclable and reused raw materials in product packaging. 

4. Increasing knowledge sharing from environmental information aspects through a network of logistic associations for the acquisition of green production 

5. Monitoring and evaluating the environmental policies and practices 

Absorptive capacity (AC)

1. Using intensive interactions with stakeholders, especially customers and suppliers to gain new knowledge and produce new products/services 2. Responding to new opportunities to meet customer needs quickly 

3. Considering changes in market demand for new product introductions regularly 

4. Introducing the use of our new products and services to customers so that customers immediately have knowledge regarding products/services quickly 

5. Holding discussions for the creation of our new items, as well as processes of organizational innovation regularly 

6. Responding to customer complaints quickly

Business performance (BP)

1. Our company has increased sales compared to 3 years ago 

2. Our company has experienced an increase/additional employee compared to 3 years ago 

3. Our company has increased market compared to 3 years ago 

4. Our company has increased profits compared to 3 years ago 

5. Our company has experienced an increase in customer service speed compared to 3 years ago 

Environmental Performance (EP)

1. Our company reduces energy consumption 

2. Our company reduces landfill waste 

3. Our company reduces atmospheric pollution 

4. Our company lower operational costs by using natural color raw materials 

Social Performance (SP)

1. Our company is responsible for increasing stakeholder satisfaction 

2. Our company has complied with government regulations and policies 

3. Our company conduct social activities every year by sharing healthy food with neighbors 

4. Our company routinely provide school scholarships for underprivileged children 

Implementation of circular economy (CEI)

1. Using virtual services to cut down on product sampling to customers. 

2. Offering maintenance and repair services for out-of-date goods as a sales approach 

3. Applying a results-based business approach to products with a natural ingredient 

4. As a sort of business strategy, offering services on how to maintain natural products to make them last longer 

5. Using non-toxic natural dyes which result in harm to humans and the environment 

6. Producting natural dye products which is safer and cleaner because they are more efficient in energy, water , and raw materials 

7. Processing the leftover natural material waste from the preceding production process as an input. 

8. Conducting initiatives to improve and lengthen the life cycle of natural dye goods repairment, and maintainance (for instance, by fixing faulty goods). 

9. Providing activities to accommodate our waste products 

10. Offering activities that help natural dyes remain longer so that these materials are more robust and long-lasting.