scholarly journals A Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Analysis of Barriers and Policy Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises to Adopt Green Innovation

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Almalki Sultan Musaad O ◽  
Zhang Zhuo ◽  
Almalki Otaibi Musaad O ◽  
Zafar Ali Siyal ◽  
Hammad Hashmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
The Political ◽  
Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽  
Green Innovation ◽  
Symmetry Principles ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
Strategic Solution ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Recently, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly focusing on the implementation of green innovation, mainly due to customers’ increasing environmental consciousness. However, SMEs have not yet achieved any significant accomplishment. The lack of success in implementing green practices is due to various barriers. So, it is crucial to analyze and address these barriers prior to introducing green initiatives. This study prioritizes barriers and solutions to adopt green practices in the context of SMEs in Saudi Arabia. The study develops an integrated decision framework based on symmetry principles to identify main-barriers, sub-barriers, and strategies to overcome these barriers. Six main barriers, 24 sub-barriers, and 10 strategic solutions were identified through literature survey. Then, fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) was employed to evaluate main-barriers and sub-barriers. Later, fuzzy technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (FTOPSIS) methodology was used to rank strategies. Results of FAHP revealed that the political barrier category holds higher importance than other barriers. Results of FTOPSIS showed that the strategic solution ‘developing research practices to carryout green innovation in SMEs’ is more important in addressing green innovation barriers in SMEs.

scholarly journals An Integrated Multi‐Criteria Decision Support Framework for the Selection of Suppliers in Small and Medium Enterprises based on Green Innovation Ability

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Almalky
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Fuzzy Ahp ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Green Innovation ◽  
Decision Support Framework ◽  
Innovation Ability ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Selection Of

Globally, organizations are under enormous pressure to implement green supply chain processes due to growing environmental concerns. Subsequently, organizations and firms have become more conscious of their suppliers’ green innovation ability. However, the selection of the most optimum supplier concerning green innovation ability remains a challenging task that needs to be analyzed. Thus, this study develops an integrated fuzzy and grey‐based methodology to analyze and prioritize suppliers for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the context of Saudi Arabia. Initially, the study identifies 4 criteria and 20 sub‐criteria through extensive literature review with respect to suppliers’ green innovation ability. Later, the Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) computes weights of criteria and sub‐criteria. Finally, the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS)‐Grey was employed to rank the suppliers. The process of assigning weights to criteria and sub‐criteria involved twelve experts from academics and industry. The results of Fuzzy AHP indicated that the “Green Innovation Initiatives” is the most significant criterion for the supplier selection. The results of TOPSIS‐Grey revealed that the “Supplier‐3” is the most optimum supplier having the highest potential of adopting green practices among other suppliers. The overall results provide adequate feedback for organizations and firms to maximize their ability to curb environmental impacts from their upstream activities.

scholarly journals An Integrated Multi-Criteria Decision Support Framework for the Selection of Suppliers in Small and Medium Enterprises based on Green Innovation Ability

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Almalki Sultan Musaad O ◽  
Zhang Zhuo ◽  
Zafar Ali Siyal ◽  
Ghulam Muhammad Shaikh ◽  
Syed Ahsan Ali Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Fuzzy Ahp ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Green Innovation ◽  
Decision Support Framework ◽  
Innovation Ability ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Selection Of

Globally, organizations are under enormous pressure to implement green supply chain processes due to growing environmental concerns. Subsequently, organizations and firms have become more conscious of their suppliers’ green innovation ability. However, the selection of the most optimum supplier concerning green innovation ability remains a challenging task that needs to be analyzed. Thus, this study develops an integrated fuzzy and grey-based methodology to analyze and prioritize suppliers for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the context of Saudi Arabia. Initially, the study identifies 4 criteria and 20 sub-criteria through extensive literature review with respect to suppliers’ green innovation ability. Later, the Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) computes weights of criteria and sub-criteria. Finally, the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS)-Grey was employed to rank the suppliers. The process of assigning weights to criteria and sub-criteria involved twelve experts from academics and industry. The results of Fuzzy AHP indicated that the “Green Innovation Initiatives” is the most significant criterion for the supplier selection. The results of TOPSIS-Grey revealed that the “Supplier-3” is the most optimum supplier having the highest potential of adopting green practices among other suppliers. The overall results provide adequate feedback for organizations and firms to maximize their ability to curb environmental impacts from their upstream activities.

Assessing the prioritization of barriers toward green innovation: small and medium enterprises Nexus

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fengsheng Chien ◽  
Hafiz Waqas Kamran ◽  
Muhammad Atif Nawaz ◽  
Nguyen Ngoc Thach ◽  
Pham Dinh Long ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Green Innovation ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Modeling the barriers of green supply chain management in small and medium enterprises

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 1110-1122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhijit Majumdar ◽  
Sanjib Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
Medium Enterprises

PurposeSmall and medium enterprises (SMEs) of Indian clothing industry have become one of the most important cogs of global fashion supply chain. However, the implementation of green practices is still in the nascent stage. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the important barriers of green supply chain management in Indian clothing SMEs.Design/methodology/approachA total of 36 barriers related to green supply chain management (GSCM) practices were identified through exhaustive literature review. Then ten important barriers were shortlisted through questionnaire survey among supply chain practitioners using five-point Likert scale. Finally, interpretive structural modeling technique was used to decipher the contextual relationships among these barriers.FindingsComplexity of green process and system design and lack of support from regulatory authorities were found to be the barriers having the maximum driving power. Lack of consumer support and high investment and low economic benefits were also found to be important barriers in the way of green practices implementation in clothing SMEs. In contrast, lack of reward systems for suppliers, uncertainty of green outcome, lack of green materials, process and technology and lack of flexibility to switch over to green system were the dependent barriers.Originality/valueThe important barriers of GSCM practices in Indian clothing SMEs have been identified and analyzed. The finding will be helpful in making the Indian clothing SMEs environmentally sustainable by eliminating the important barriers.

Green Manufacturing Practices and Performance among SMEs

2013 ◽  
pp. 208-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Ramayah ◽  
Osman Mohamad ◽  
Azizah Omar ◽  
Malliga Marimuthu ◽  
Jasmine Yeap Ai Leen
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Performance Data ◽  
Green Technologies ◽  
Environmental Initiatives ◽  
Manufacturing Performance ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

Due to the rise in environmental awareness, green technologies and practices have become the conscientious imperative expected from all manufacturing industries. Consequently, environmental initiatives are becoming an essential part of the strategic planning in organizations, including the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Thus, the objectives of this study were to determine the extent of implementation in green manufacturing practices among the SMEs as well as to examine the relationship between those practices and manufacturing performance. Data was collected via a survey from 544 SMEs across all types of industries located throughout Malaysia. Results of the analysis showed that there is an encouraging level of implementation in green practices among the SMEs, with the optimization of processes to reduce solid waste being the top practice. The results also revealed that green practices within the inbound and production phase of the manufacturing lifecycle significantly affected manufacturing performance but not practices within the outbound phase.

Green Manufacturing Practices and Performance among SMEs

2013 ◽  
pp. 1026-1043
Author(s):  
T. Ramayah ◽  
Osman Mohamad ◽  
Azizah Omar ◽  
Malliga Marimuthu ◽  
Jasmine Yeap Ai Leen
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Performance Data ◽  
Green Technologies ◽  
Environmental Initiatives ◽  
Manufacturing Performance ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

Due to the rise in environmental awareness, green technologies and practices have become the conscientious imperative expected from all manufacturing industries. Consequently, environmental initiatives are becoming an essential part of the strategic planning in organizations, including the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Thus, the objectives of this study were to determine the extent of implementation in green manufacturing practices among the SMEs as well as to examine the relationship between those practices and manufacturing performance. Data was collected via a survey from 544 SMEs across all types of industries located throughout Malaysia. Results of the analysis showed that there is an encouraging level of implementation in green practices among the SMEs, with the optimization of processes to reduce solid waste being the top practice. The results also revealed that green practices within the inbound and production phase of the manufacturing lifecycle significantly affected manufacturing performance but not practices within the outbound phase.

A stakeholders’ perspective on barriers to adopt sustainable practices in MSME supply chain

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swayam Sampurna Panigrahi ◽  
Nune Srinivasa Rao
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Interpretive Structural Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Purpose Enterprises face the wrath of the government for taking part in environmental conservation and adoption of sustainable initiatives along with customer demands. Therefore, enterprises are forced to adopt sustainable supply chain practices (SSCPs), which leads to competitive advantage. Now, sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) is a management process that promotes the adoption of eco-friendly activities in conventional supply chains (SCs). Enterprises in India are under tremendous pressure to include SSCPs into their conventional SCs. The goal of this paper is to evaluate the barriers for the implementation of SSCPs into Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Design/methodology/approach This study aims to identify critical barriers for adoption of SSCPs in the textile MSME SCs located in Eastern India, Odisha with the help of interpretive structural modeling (ISM). Findings The paper develops a framework for the evaluation of barriers to the adoption of SSCP in the textile SC. This paper also provides appropriate suggestive measures to deal with the barriers and overcome the same to attain a sustainable textile SC. Research limitations/implications Opportunities exist for extension of this research on wider geographical area. In addition to this, some other quantitative modeling approaches can be applied, like analytical hierarchy process, to prioritize the barriers. Practical implications The framework offers help to SC managers in their decision-making process by enabling them to analyze the barriers and ways to overcome them. Originality/value The paper deals with a particular geographical area where such kinds of studies are rare. The proposed framework provides a foundation for further research.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Produk Unggulan UMKM Kabupaten Sukabumi

TRIKONOMIKA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
Dikdik Kusdiana ◽  
Ardi Gunardi
Keyword(s):  
Main Product ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Market Force ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
Metal Processing ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs), in national economy, have an important and strategic role. This research examines the main product development of MSMEs in Sukabumi regency. The analysis method used is Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). This method is used to identify MSMEs main products in several sectors appropriate to be developed. The result shows that the potential products of MSMEs in each sector, after conducting AHP analysis based on the criteria of uniqueness, market force and economic benefits, are mangosteen, metal processing and workshop services.

scholarly journals A STRATEGY TO PROMOTE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSME) DURING THE CONDITION OF COVID 19 PANDEMICS

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-208
Author(s):  
Rahmadani Rahmadani ◽  
Jefriyanto Jefriyanto
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Diversification Strategy ◽  
Swot Matrix ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Process Method

The research is aimed to review competitiveness strategies of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) during the pandemic of Covid 19 to the MSME creative industries of Kp. Pelintahan notably. This research used primary and secondary data and used a descriptive qualitative approach for criticism to analyze the latest problems of MSME creative industries in this pandemic of Covid 19, which used semi-structured interviews, participative observation, and questionnaires for data accumulation technic. Then used AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process) method and continued with SWOT analysis to formulate a strategy for solving it. The respondence of this research is about ten employees of MSME creative industries Kp. Pelintahan. The result of SWOT analysis is about 0,49 for IFAS and -1,54 for EFAS. Based on SWOT Matrix, the MSME Creative Industries position in Kp. Pelintahan is on 2nd Quadran for rating, which MSME Creative Industries employees of Kp. Pelintahan can take advantage of even a little strength to minimize a terrifying threat. The primary strategy is the Diversification Strategy with their salespeople to market their products MSME Creative Industries Kp. Pelintahan, which the market is reached out of Sumatera except for Lampung.

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