EVALUATION OF GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES USING THE DEMATEL METHOD

Öz

With the escalating severity of global environmental challenges, it has become imperative for businesses to adopt sustainability-oriented approaches. In this regard, Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM), which seeks to mitigate environmental impacts, plays a pivotal role in improving both the environmental and economic performance of organizations. Consequently, examining the relationships and interconnections among GSCM practices is considered a crucial step in achieving environmental sustainability objectives. This study seeks to identify the most critical GSCM practices by exploring the interrelationships and interactions among various applications of GSCM. Understanding the dynamics between these practices will enable businesses to initiate their green transformation processes from the most effective starting points. Furthermore, identifying the most influential practices will provide valuable insights for managers in terms of resource allocation and strategic decision-making. To this end, the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method was employed to analyze the cause-and-effect relationships among GSCM practices within Turkey's aluminum industry, which is one of the country's most energy- and emission-intensive sectors. Based on expert evaluations, seven distinct GSCM practices were assessed. A survey, encompassing these seven practices, was administered to 15 managers from various companies. The results indicate that internal environmental management, green design, green purchasing, and customer environmental collaboration are classified within the influencing group, while reverse logistics, green production, and green distribution belong to the influenced group. The findings suggest that businesses in Turkey prioritize practices such as internal environmental management, sustainable design, and customer collaboration in their sustainability efforts.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Green Supply Chain Practices
• DEMATEL Method
• Sustainability

YEŞİL TEDARİK ZİNCİRİ YÖNETİMİ UYGULAMALARININ DEMATEL YÖNTEMİYLE DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

Öz

Günümüzde çevresel sorunların artmasıyla birlikte, işletmelerin sürdürülebilirlik odaklı yaklaşımları benimsemeleri kaçınılmaz hale gelmiştir. Bu bağlamda, çevresel etkileri en aza indirmeyi amaçlayan yeşil tedarik zinciri yönetimi (YTZY), işletmelerin hem çevresel hem de ekonomik performanslarını iyileştirmede kritik bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu doğrultuda, yeşil tedarik zinciri yönetimi uygulamaları arasındaki ilişkilerin ve etkileşimlerin analiz edilmesi, çevresel sürdürülebilirlik hedeflerine ulaşmada önemli bir adım olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Bu çalışma, yeşil tedarik zinciri yönetimi uygulamaları arasındaki ilişkileri ve etkileşimleri ortaya çıkararak en kritik faaliyetleri belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. YTZY uygulamaları arasındaki dinamiklerin anlaşılması, işletmelerin yeşil dönüşüm süreçlerine en uygun noktadan başlamalarına yardımcı olacaktır. Ayrıca en kritik uygulamaların belirlenmesi de yöneticilere kaynakları doğru noktalara aktarma konusunda önemli bir kolaylık sağlayacaktır. Bu bağlamda, Türkiye’nin enerji ve emisyon yoğun sektörlerinden biri olan alüminyum sektöründe Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) yöntemi kullanılarak YTZY uygulamaları arasındaki sebep-sonuç ilişkileri analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmada uzman görüşlerinden faydalanılarak yedi tane YTZY uygulaması ele alınmıştır. Bu yedi uygulamanın yer aldığı anket, farklı işletmelerde çalışan 15 yöneticiye uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre iç çevre yönetimi, yeşil tasarım, yeşil satın alma ve müşteriyle çevresel iş birliği uygulamaları etkileyen grup içerisinde yer almış; tersine lojistik, yeşil üretim ve yeşil dağıtım uygulamaları ise etkilenen grup içerisinde kalmıştır. Bulgular, Türkiye’deki işletmelerin sürdürülebilirlik çabalarında özellikle iç yönetim, tasarım ve müşteri iş birliği gibi uygulamalara öncelik verdiklerini göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Yeşil Tedarik Zinciri Uygulamaları
• DEMATEL Yöntemi
• Sürdürülebilirlik

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