When risks need attention: adoption of green supply chain initiatives in the pharmaceutical industry
Journal article
Authors | Kumar, Anil, Zavadskasb, Edmundas Kazimieras, Mangla, Sachin Kumar, Agrawal, Varun, Sharma, Kartik and Gupta, Divyanshu |
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Abstract | The pharmaceutical industry is very important in delivering life-saving products/services to society. There are many ways for materials/products/services concerned with pharmaceuticals to influence the environment; these include improper disposal of pills/tablets by patients, expired and unused medications, improper release of drugs by pharmacies or household sewage mixed with surplus drugs. In view of this, the present work seeks to integrate green supply chain (GSC) concepts in the pharmaceutical sector in a developing economy Indian context. In so doing, managers need to determine the potential risks in adopting GSC initiatives to achieve sustainability in operational perspectives. In this sense, this work seeks to distinguish the potential risks in adopting GSC initiatives within the pharmaceutical industry. This work uses a literature review and fuzzy Delphi approach in finalising the risks. This research also uses fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) for prioritisation of the risks under vague and unclear surroundings. According to the findings, cold chain technology and supply risks categories are highly prioritised. This work can assist practising managers and government authorities in effectively developing and managing GSC initiatives in line with sustainable development goals in the context of the pharmaceutical industry. Finally, a sensitivity test is applied to evaluate the stability of ranking of risks. |
The pharmaceutical industry is very important in delivering life-saving products/services to society. There are many ways for materials/products/services concerned with pharmaceuticals to influence the environment; these include improper disposal of pills/tablets by patients, expired and unused medications, improper release of drugs by pharmacies or household sewage mixed with surplus drugs. In view of this, the present work seeks to integrate green supply chain (GSC) concepts in the pharmaceutical sector in a developing economy Indian context. In so doing, managers need to determine the potential risks in adopting GSC initiatives to achieve sustainability in operational perspectives. In this sense, this work seeks to distinguish the potential risks in adopting GSC initiatives within the pharmaceutical industry. This work uses a literature review and fuzzy Delphi approach in finalising the risks. This research also uses fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) for prioritisation of the risks under vague and unclear surroundings. According to the findings, cold chain technology and supply risks categories are highly prioritised. This work can assist practising managers and government authorities in effectively developing and managing GSC initiatives in line with sustainable development goals in the context of the pharmaceutical industry. Finally, a sensitivity test is applied to evaluate the stability of ranking of risks. | |
Keywords | Risk; Green Supply Chain; Pharmaceutical industry; Sustainable Production; Fuzzy Delphi; Fuzzy AHP |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | International Journal of Production Research |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/623142 |
hdl:10545/623142 | |
Publication dates | 19 Nov 2018 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 21 Nov 2018, 19:00 |
Accepted | 26 Oct 2018 |
Contributors | University of Derby, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, University of Plymouth and BML Munjal University |
File | File Access Level Open |
File | File Access Level Controlled |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/940q8/when-risks-need-attention-adoption-of-green-supply-chain-initiatives-in-the-pharmaceutical-industry
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