A hierarchical framework of barriers to green supply chain management in the construction sector

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Balasubramanian, S. 2012. A hierarchical framework of barriers to green supply chain management in the construction sector. Journal of Sustainable Development. 5 (10), pp. 15-27. https://doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v5n10p15
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TitleA hierarchical framework of barriers to green supply chain management in the construction sector
AuthorsBalasubramanian, S.
Abstract

The research paper presents a hierarchical sustainability framework for evaluating the barriers to the adoption of green supply chain management (GSCM) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) construction sector. A total of 32 barriers to the adoption of GSCM are identified through extensive literature review and expert interviews with academics and industry professionals. The barriers are grouped on the basis of literature and expert opinion to form 12 criteria. Since the nature of the identified criteria is complex and interdependent; an Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) technique is applied to develop a structural model. Driving and dependence power analysis (DDPA) is used to classify and identify the critical barriers. The developed sustainability framework offers a strong and efficient evaluation technique in decision making for policy makers and stakeholders by means of identifying and prioritizing the critical barriers. The barriers identified are also classified as external and internal barriers to the organization and will help policy makers to focus on specific barriers which are important to the adoption of GSCM in the UAE construction sector. The framework has the potential to be applied to other countries across industries.

Sustainable Development Goals11 Sustainable cities and communities
Middlesex University ThemeSustainability
PublisherCanadian Center of Science and Education
JournalJournal of Sustainable Development
ISSN1913-9063
Electronic1913-9071
Publication dates
Print24 Sep 2012
Online24 Sep 2012
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Deposited07 Nov 2022
Submitted13 Aug 2012
Accepted07 Sep 2012
Output statusPublished
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v5n10p15
LanguageEnglish
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