Barriers for Green Supply Chain Management Implementation : In Ethiopia Leather and Leather Product Industry

In the past couple of decades, the manufacturing industry began to accept the necessity of environmental management and started to implement environmental management programs to compete in the global market. Thus, green supply chain management (GSCM) has emerged as an important organizational strategy in the modern business environment. In Ethiopia, many manufacturing firms adopt GSCM principles into their systems. Environmental concepts are embraced by many manufacturing industries, specifically in the Leather industry, which is one sector affected due to their unique features such as raw material, process, and environmental regulations. The main purpose of this study was to identify barriers to the implementation of green supply chain management in Ethiopia leather& leather product industry. Data were gathered through survey methods. Participants represented the top and middle-level managers in the leather industry in Ethiopia. This study employed a descriptive type of research and it employed a survey research strategy to capture the relevant information from the respondent. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (Mean & standard deviation). The findings show that the cost of implementation, Lack of customer’s awareness towards GSCM & green products, Lack of skilled/quality/ human resource professionals in sustainability, experience training to personals in GSCM were rated as major challenges in implementing green supply chain management