The effect of commitment to sustainable supply chain management and reverse logistics on performance in context of UAE food industry

Abstract

The objective of the study is to assess the impact of commitment to sustainable supply chain management and commitment to sustainable reverse logistics on the capabilities of sustainable reverse logistics and operational performance. This will be achieved by gathering and analyzing data from the food industry in the UAE. A proposed research model illustrates the anticipated correlation between sustainable commitment to sustainable supply chain management, commitment to sustainable reverse logistics, sustainable reverse logistics capacity, and operational performance. The gathered data was validated and examined by various methodologies, including confirmatory analysis, reliability analysis, linear regression, correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling. The research model and hypotheses were tested based on data obtained through an online survey conducted among 315 enterprises operating in the food industry in the UAE. The statistical analysis of the gathered data confirms the presence of a favorable correlation between the commitment to sustainable supply chain management, the commitment to sustainable reverse logistics, and the sustainable reverse logistics capability. Furthermore, the statistical study provides evidence for the favorable correlation between sustainable reverse logistics capability and operational performance. The sample size may limit the generalizability of the study's findings. This paper proposes an effective operational framework for the food business in the UAE. The findings indicate that effectively implementing a commitment to sustainable supply chain management and a commitment to sustainable reverse logistics will enhance sustainable reverse logistics capability and operational performance. This study is part of a limited number of studies that aim to assess the influence of companies' commitment to sustainable supply chains and reverse logistics on performance in the Gulf region and the Middle East. The findings of this study highlight the significance of companies' dedication to sustaining supply chains due to their positive effect on enhancing performance and mitigating environmental pollution. This study underscores the need to establish enduring reverse logistics capabilities from a managerial standpoint. Managers should realize that possessing these talents is crucial for creating and strengthening a firm's competitive performance.