Title: Environmental practices and performance and their relationships among Kosovo construction companies: a framework for analysis in transition economies

Authors: Panayiotis H. Ketikidis; Odran Peter Hayes; Lambros Lazuras; Angappa Gunasekaran; S.C. Lenny Koh

Addresses: CITY College – International Faculty of the University of Sheffield, 13, Tsimiski Street, 54624 Thessaloniki, Greece; South East European Research Centre, 24, Proxenou Koromila Street, 54622 Thessaloniki, Greece. ' CITY College – International Faculty of the University of Sheffield, 13, Tsimiski Street, 54624 Thessaloniki, Greece. ' South East European Research Centre, 24, Proxenou Koromila Street, 54622 Thessaloniki, Greece. ' Charlton College of Business, University of Massachusetts, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300, USA. ' Management School, University of Sheffield, 9 Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 4DT, UK

Abstract: The environment is an issue of growing global importance and economies in transition need to find a balance between economic growth and sustainable development. This study assessed the relationship between green supply chain management (GSCM) practices, pressures and environmental performance in Kosovo's construction industry. A cross-sectional survey design was employed in a sample of 124 Kosovo construction companies. A structured questionnaire was developed based on previous research and assessed GSCM practices, pressures and company performance, as well as respondent and company characteristics. The findings from the regression analysis revealed that GSCM practices and pressures significantly predicted the GSCM performance of the companies. However, GSCM pressures did not moderate the effects of GSCM practices on company performance. Environmental performance of Kosovo construction companies is predicted GSCM practices and regulatory pressures. This research is one of the few studies which examines the relationships between environmental practices and performance in companies in the South-East European region.

Keywords: green SCM; supply chain management; GSCM; construction industry; transition economies; environmental management; South East Europe; economic growth; sustainable development; environmental sustainability; Kosovo; green supply chains; firm performance; environmental performance.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSOM.2013.050565

International Journal of Services and Operations Management, 2013 Vol.14 No.1, pp.115 - 130

Published online: 31 Jul 2013 *

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