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The impact of green supply chain management practices on firm performance: the role of collaborative capability

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This study attempts to contribute to the growing research on green supply chain management (GSCM) strategies by relying on the Natural Resource Based View (NRBV) and relational view. Specifically, this study investigates the role of collaborative capability in moderating the effects of GSCM practices on firm performance. Using hierarchical regression, this study analyzes data from a survey of 230 South Korean manufacturers. The results show that the implementation of GSCM practices can improve both environmental and financial performance of the firm. Also, the findings indicate that firms can expect improved financial performance when they seek a synergistic effect by involving their partners in the GSCM implementation process.

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This research was supported by the MSIP (Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning) Korea under the C-ITRC (Convergence Information Technology Research Center) support program (NIPA-2014-H0401-14-1021) supervised by the NIPA (National IT Industry Promotion Agency).

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Choi, D., Hwang, T. The impact of green supply chain management practices on firm performance: the role of collaborative capability. Oper Manag Res 8, 69–83 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12063-015-0100-x

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