Validation of green manufacturing implementation practices in small and medium-scale organisations

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Mahakdeep Singh ◽  
Kanwarpreet Singh ◽  
Amanpreet Singh Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Implementation Practices

Validation of green manufacturing implementation practices in small and medium-scale organisations

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Amanpreet Singh Sethi ◽  
Mahakdeep Singh ◽  
Kanwarpreet Singh
Keyword(s):  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Implementation Practices

Contribution of green manufacturing for realizing business performance in Indian small and medium scale organizations (SME’s)

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahakdeep Singh ◽  
Kanwarpreet Singh ◽  
Amanpreet Singh Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Business Performance ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Statistical Testing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
Significant Factors

Purpose The current manuscript is focused on evaluating the capabilities of green practices that affect various business performance (BP) parameters of small and medium scale Indian manufacturing enterprises (SME’s). This study aims to obtain multiple significant factors that influence the implementation of green practices. Design/methodology/approach The manuscript focuses on statistical testing of responses obtained from 168 Indian SMEs to determine the relationship between input parameters and BP parameters. This paper starts with deploying tests such as Cronbach alpha and inter-item covariance test to obtain confidence in data collected, followed by various statistical tests such as Pearson correlation, multiple regression, canonical correlation to extract various significant factors the study. Further Games-Howell post hoc test is deployed to evaluate the significant improvements in BP gained over a reasonable duration of time. Finally, a discriminant validity test is used to find out the success or failure of the organizations that participated in the survey. Findings This research contributes to the holistic effect of green manufacturing (GM) toward gaining improvements in terms of different BP parameters taken for the study. It has been found that various input factors such as customer attributes, adoption of new technology, social pressure and government pressure are the main parameters for GM implementation. Further, it is observed that those at the maturity phase of GM implementation are reaping higher benefits than the organizations at the transition and stability phase. Originality/value The current study has been accomplished in Indian SME manufacturing organizations to investigate the effects of GM implementation in the organization. Although research findings imply the effective use of green practices within the organization to reap BP parameters and improve the market’s competitive image, the study cannot be generalized and can be used as an insight for both academicians and end-users in understanding the overall achievements of GM.

An empirical investigation and prioritizing critical barriers of green manufacturing implementation practices through VIKOR approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-254
Author(s):  
Mahakdeep Singh ◽  
Kanwarpreet Singh ◽  
APS Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Manufacturing Organizations ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Implementation Practices ◽  
Vikor Technique ◽  
Economic Constraints

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the critical barriers of green manufacturing implementation practices in Indian SME’s with the VIKOR approach. Design/methodology/approach Challenges faced in the implementation of green manufacturing by Indian SME’s have been extracted from literature review, and questionnaire survey of Indian SME’s is done. The responses are further annealed and analysed using a factor analysis technique and ranked with the VIKOR technique. Findings The literature was studied, and various challenges were listed and were grouped into six critical latent challenges by using the factor analysis technique, and it was found that Economic constraints tops with the VIKOR technique. The recognition of the outcomes of critical barriers was assumed to be substantial in the current scenario. Originality/value Present study reveals that green manufacturing implementation in Indian SME’s faces many challenges. The outcomes of the study will help green manufacturing practitioners, HR executives and managers in the various manufacturing organizations to develop clarity in understanding and developing strategies for the implementation of green manufacturing. Hence, the information obtained from the empirical examination of barriers in implementing green manufacturing will be helpful in improving the overall implementation plan.

Justification of green manufacturing implementation parameters using fuzzy-based simulation model

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 377-394
Author(s):  
Mahakdeep Singh ◽  
Kanwarpreet Singh ◽  
Amanpreet Singh Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Business Performance ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Inference System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Manufacturing Organizations ◽  
Significant Factors

Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the contribution of significant factors in the success of green manufacturing (GM) implementation in Indian small and medium-scale manufacturing organizations (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the fuzzy inference system (FIS; fuzzy logic toolbox) is deployed to assess the implementation of GM. For this purpose, significant factors for GM implementation success parameters are identified from relevant literature and validated by industry experts. Findings The output of FIS in MATLAB has given insight that adoption of new technology, customer’s attributes, social and government pressure and green supply chain management can be named as significant predicted variables for the success of GM implementation in Indian small and medium-scale organizations. Research limitations/implications The current research is carried out in Indian small and medium-scale manufacturing organizations with inputs from all over India but this study would not be applicable to the organizations of different sectors such as servicing sector and would also not applicable to the large-scale industries and other geographical locations other than India. Originality/value The present research work establishes that GM initiatives have contributed in the business performance of Indian small and medium-scale manufacturing industry. So, the study stresses upon the need for improving coordination between various manufacturing parameters as well as competitive dimensions of GM paradigms to enjoy higher potential of business performance.

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