Investigating the Influence of supply chain management practices on the sustainability of plastic industries: A Case Study of ENPLAST P.L.C.
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2024-10
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Addis Ababa University
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This study seeks to investigate the Influence of supply chain management practice sustainability of Plastic Industries through Recycling In the case of ENPLAST P.L.C. This research studied SCM in the area of supply chain integration, information sharing, customer relationship management, and internal lean practices. Explanatory survey design was used while a questionnaire was used to gather primary data. The study covered census of 66 employees of ENPLAST P.L.C. The study used questionnaire as primary data collection tool. The data collected was analyzed with the aid of descriptive statistical techniques such as frequencies, percentages and mean score. More so, correlation and multiple linear regressions were used to establish the relationship between study variables using Statistical Package of Social Sciences Version 22. The findings of the study revealed that the combined effect of various SCM practices influenced organizational performance positively. The correlation result shows that there is positive and significant relationship between all SCM practices (supply chain integration, information sharing, customer relationship management, and internal lean practices) and organizational performance. The result of regression also revealed that all predictor variables (supply chain integration, information sharing, customer relationship management, and internal lean practices) have statistically significant contribution on organizational performance. The adjusted R² of 0.502 indicates 67.2% of the variance in organizational performance can be predicted by SCM practices of the company. Thus, it can be concluded that improved SCM practices are significantly influencing organizational performance. Therefore, the management of ENPLAST P.L.C. Share Company should influence its supply chain integration, information sharing, customer relationship management, and internal lean practices as a way of improving the company performance.
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Supply Chain Management, Information Sharing, Customer Relationship Management, Organizational Performance