DRIVERS AND BARRIERS TO GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN: A CASE STUDY OF TAMER COMPANY

Abstract

Supply chain management is an important part of any business that involves flow of products and services. It is managing products and inventories through looking into details of collection of raw materials production or manufacturing, distributing and selling of goods that finally reach in the hands of the customers. The supply chain practices have brought deterioration of the environment, thus green supply chain strategies is developed which to add to the competitive advantage and sustainable development. The purpose of this study is to identify the drivers and barriers (internal and external) in relation to the green supply chain. This study used quantitative method and the data was gathered through online questionnaire survey. This study focuses on one of the logistics company in Saudi Arabia, Tamer Company. There are 29 employees successfully completed the questioner survey. The obtained data is then statically analysing. The importance of this study is to provide an insight of green supply chain practices and the factors affecting it. The findings revealed the importance of knowing the barriers and drivers of the green supply chain practices and strategies