Science Research Management

Science Research Management ›› 2016, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 103-110.

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Green Supply Chain Management and Green Innovation: Empirical Analysis Based on Chinese Manufacturing Firms

Yi Sheng 1, Xue Qiuzhi 2   

  1. 1. School of Economic and Management, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China;
    2. School of Management，Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
  • Received:2014-07-09 Revised:2015-10-09 Online:2016-06-20 Published:2016-06-12

Abstract: The relationship between GSCM (Green Supply Chain Management) practice and green innovation was analysed in this paper, by dividing GSCM into internal environmental management, eco-design, green purchasing, investment recovery and cooperation with customers, and dividing green innovation into product innovation and process innovation. Based on a large-scale of questionnaire survey from 210 manufacturing firms in China, the research found that there were significant positive relationships between three GSCM practices, internal environmental management, eco-design and cooperation with customers, and green innovations.

Key words: Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM), green innovation, environmental management