An inter-sectoral comparison of green supply chain management in China: Drivers and practices

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 472-486

  Zhu, Qinghua ^a   Sarkis, Joseph ^b  

^a DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b CLARK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Empirical study; Green supply chain management; Manufacturing practices

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC INDUSTRY; ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FOSSIL FUEL POWER PLANTS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

EMPIRICAL STUDY; GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; MANUFACTURING PRACTICES;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 30944439102     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2005.01.003     Document Type: Article

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