REVERSE LOGISTICS PRACTICE IN GREEN PROCUREMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IN KENYA
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Increased demand on energy supply, an increased burden on solid waste management and the pollution of water bodies, soil and air are among the high level of negative environmental effects in telecommunications industry. The industry generates reasonable amounts of solid and liquid waste especially e-waste. It consumes substantial amounts of water as well as energy. Green procurement therefore, plays an integral role, being one of the emerging issues in procurement today. It is about purchasing products and services that cause minimal adverse environmental impacts. It incorporates human health and environmental concerns into the search for high quality products and services at competitive prices. Therefore, this study sought to examine the influence of Reverse Logistics in Green Procurement on Organization Performance of the Telecommunications Industry in Kenya. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The target population was the population of procurement staff from the Safaricom Company limited in Kenya. Purposive sampling was applied and Census Technique was used in the study. Data was collected using structured questionnaire administered through mailing. Validity was achieved through content validity while reliability was achieved through establishing the internal consistency of the instrument. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used during data analysis with aid of SPSS version 21. The results were presented in tables and models. This study serves as a pointer to the efforts made by the industry in implementation of Reverse Logistics in Green Procurement and how these have impacted on the management of the environment. The study results reveal that Reverse Logistics in Green Procurement influenced Performance of the Telecommunication Industry in Kenya. The study, therefore, recommends that necessary efforts should be made to establish the Reverse Logistics Practice in Green Procurement to impart more knowledge and skills to the staff. Managers should also continue adopting the use of reverse logistics practices to improve performance. Supplier assessment is necessary for sustainable management of environmental concerns within the supply chain.
Key words: Green Procurement Practices, Reverse Logistics and Organization Performance
CITATION: Osiko, A., & Ouma, D. (2022). Reverse logistics practice in green procurement and performance of the telecommunications industry in Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 9 (4), 640 – 646.
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