Mediating role of Environmental Education for Sustainable Supply chain Performance: Empirical Evidence from Chemical Companies of Pakistan

Previous studies have been conducted in developed countries, and only a few are conducted in developing countries. Furthermore, a contribution of this is that the mediating role of environmental education is considered in the present study. This study aimed to identify the mediating role of environmental education between internal environmental management, supplier selection, and green packaging on sustainable supply chain performance in Pakistan. A total of 250 chemical companies filled out the questionnaire. The findings of this study revealed a partial mediation effect of environmental education for internal environmental management, supplier selection, and green packaging in sustainable supply chain performance in Pakistan. However, the supplier selection results are more critical compared to internal environment management and green packaging due to the higher beta value. This study proposed a pivotal variable to achieve a sustainable supply chain in developing countries such as Pakistan.JEL Classification: Q01, Q51, Q54, Q56How to Cite:Junejo, I., Qureshi, F., & Khan, M. A. (2023). Mediating role of Environmental Education for Sustainable Supply Chain Performance: Empirical Evidence from Chemical Companies of Pakistan. Etikonomi, 22(1), 131–142. https://doi.org/10.15408/etk.v22i1.27139

Factors Affecting Freelancing Success: Evidence from Youth of Hyderabad, Pakistan

Purpose: Freelancing has really become popular in the recent years due to unemployment and also due to other benefits which people enjoy from freelancing, like flexible timings, good quality work, working on your own terms, work-life balance. The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting career satisfaction of freelancers among the youth of Hyderabad. Design/Methodology/Approach: Due to restrictions placed by covid, data was collected by online survey. Data was collected from a sample of 210 potential freelancers and currently working freelancers of Hyderabad. Convenient sampling was used to collect the data. Multiple regression analysis in SPSS Statistics 25 was used to analyze the collected data. Findings: According to the results of hypothesis testing, proactive personality, self-efficacy (personal factors) and digital technology support (environmental factor) have a positive and significant effect on career satisfaction of freelancers. Implications/Originality/Value: Freelancing has become popular not only globally but also in Pakistan, but only few studies have been performed in Pakistan and none in Hyderabad. In order to people for a successful freelancing career, the authors recommend awareness on freelancing, motivational sessions, career counselling, creation of business incubators and individuals should focus on the above mention personal factors to be successful in the field.                                                          &nbsp

Factors Affecting Intention to Control Quality Safety: Evidence Food Supply Chain Firms

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of food certification, commitment and reputation on intention to control quality and safety in food supply chain firms of Pakistan. Consumers are now well aware about quality and safety measures for their better health through social media. Therefore, for the survival the food supply chain firms should have study the key variables which can build the confidence among consumers. Design/Methodology/Approach: For obtaining the research objectives of present the primary data collected through adopted questionnaire and survey method is applied. In this study 190 employees from food supply chain firms including the middle level and lower-level employees’ voluntary filled the self-administrative questionnaire.  For the analysis of gathered data the confirmatory factor analysis and multiple regression analysis were performed in AMOS version 25. Findings: Results, of this study confirmed positive and significant impact of food certification and commitment impact on intention to control quality and safety. However, reputation did not find to have significant impact of reputation on intention to control quality and safety in food supply chain firms. In addition, the commitment is the key factor which has more significant and positive impact on intention to control quality and safety in food supply chain firm’s due higher beta and p-value. Implications/Originality/Value: Based on limited knowledge of authors this is first study which gives insights from food supply chain firms related to intention to control quality safety

Role of Agile and Lean Supply Chain Strategy on Firm Performance: Evidence from Drinking-Water Industry of Sindh, Pakistan

Purpose: The objective of present was to determine the role of agile and lean supply chain strategy on firm performance in drinking-water industry of Sindh, Pakistan. For obtaining the research objective of this study primary data gathered through questionnaire from previous studies. Design/Methodology/Approach: Questionnaire was self-administered and printed questionnaire distributed among employee which are working in the drinking-water industry of Sindh, Pakistan. Total 200 questionnaires were distributed among only 180 received back complete filled. Hence, the response rate was 90% which good response rate for concluding findings of present study. Reliability analysis performed in SPSS version 25 but hypotheses were tested via multiple regressing analyses in AMOS version 25. Findings: Findings, confirmed positive and significant impact of agile and lean supply chain strategy on firm performance in drinking-water industry of Sindh, Pakistan. However, the agile supply chain strategy has more significant impact on firm performance due to higher beta value. Implications/Originality/Value: Based on limited knowledge of authors, this is the first study which applied resource based-view theory in context of drinking water industry of Sindh, Pakista

Driving sustainable competitiveness: unveiling the nexus of green intellectual capital and environmental regulations on greening SME performance

Within the evolving landscape of contemporary business, where sustainability and innovation intertwine, our study explores a strategic gap, presenting the rationale behind choosing green intellectual capital (GIC), absorptive capacity (AC), green innovation (GI), environmental regulations (ERs), and competitive advantage (CA) as main constructs. This model investigates the complex nature of the competitive landscape of SMEs within the vibrant manufacturing sector using the latest version of SmartPLS 4 for analyzing complex data. Drawing upon the theory of the natural resource-based view (NRBV), this study uncovers that GIC advances GI and AC, driving SMEs toward sustainable CA, particularly within the context of ER. These findings propose vital insights for SMEs looking to leverage their valuable resource, contributing to greening operations and reaching sustainable competitiveness while also contributing to theoretical developments in understanding resource-based perceptions on greening the manufacturing of SMEs. Findings reveal the significant impact of GIC on AC and GI and their subsequent impact on CA. Furthermore, ER uncovers the essential role in shaping the link between GIC and AC, thus enhancing SMEs’ capacity to achieve sustainable competitiveness. This study discloses how SMEs utilize GIC to identify ER and achieve CA and how the NRBV develops an understanding of SMEs utilizing their unique resource endowments to drive GI and achieve CA. This study examines the mediating role of AC and GI in this relationship

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