The Effect of Green Supply Chain Management on Environmental Performance in Food and Beverage Firms in Bangkok and Metropolitan Area, Thailand

Abstract

The research aimed to study the effect of green supply chain management on environmental performance in food and beverage firms in Bangkok and metropolitan area. A survey questionnaire was a tool for data collection. 400 samples were collected from the managers, team leaders, head of division and department, and employees who are working in food and beverage firms in Bangkok and Metropolitan area. Data analysis was based on descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation; and inferential statistics including simple regression with enter method at the significance level of .05. The results showed that most of the respondents are female (244 persons or 61.0%), aged between 21 – 30 years old (191 persons or 47.8%, graduated in Bachelors ’ degree (262 pers ons or 65.5%), working in others such as operational staff (131 persons or 32.8%) and work more than 5 years in the manufacturer (232 persons or 58.0%). Regression model analysis revealed that green procurement, green manufacturing and green distribution and marketing have an effect on environmental performance in food and beverage firms in Bangkok and Metropolitan area at the significant level as of 0.05. Keywords: Green supply chain management, Environmental performance, Food and beverage firms, Bangkok and Metropolitan area