Analyzing the impact of GLSS implementation over sustainability in Pakistani SMEs

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Rano Khan Wassan, S. Shaikh, H. B. Marri, M. Memon, Syed Feroz Shah
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PurposeGreen, lean and six sigma (GLSS) practices are widely used and well accepted techniques that have the capability to improve the economic, social and environmental performance of Pakistani small and medium enterprises (SMEs). However, implementation of these practices in an integrated approach has not yet been witnessed in Pakistani SMEs due to a variety of challenges. To overcome the implementation challenges, this study has analyzed the impact of GLSS implementation over the sustainability in Pakistani SMEs.Design/methodology/approachThis study consists of two phases. In phase 1, interviews were conducted to scrutinize the elements of GLSS implementation to simplify the model and in phase 2, a questionnaire survey was conducted to collect the data from the SMEs. The partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach is used to analyze the relationships among the latent variables and constructs.FindingsResults showed that, leadership for GLSS, understanding GLSS techniques and technology upgradation are considered the most important elements for GLSS implementation in Pakistani SMEs. The environmental and social perspectives have been given more weightage compared to economical perspective. This inferred that there is a need to focus more on environmental and social perspectives in SMEs as compared to economic perspectives to achieve sustainable growth. Moreover, the results of the hypothesis testing revealed that GLSS implementation has a significant positive impact over the sustainability in SMEs considering the Pakistani scenario (β = 0.529, STDEV = 0.078, t = 6.81, p = < 0.001).Originality/valueThis study is the first of its kind for Pakistani SMEs. The structural model developed in this study for Pakistani SMEs will help practitioners to understand the important elements of GLSS implementation and sustainability dimensions.
分析实施GLSS对巴基斯坦中小企业可持续性的影响
绿色、精益和六西格玛(GLSS)实践被广泛使用和广泛接受的技术,有能力改善巴基斯坦中小企业(SMEs)的经济、社会和环境绩效。然而,由于各种挑战,巴基斯坦中小企业尚未以综合方法实施这些做法。为了克服实施挑战,本研究分析了GLSS实施对巴基斯坦中小企业可持续性的影响。设计/方法/方法本研究包括两个阶段。在第一阶段,进行了访谈,以仔细审查GLSS实施的要素,以简化模型;在第二阶段,进行了问卷调查,以收集中小企业的数据。采用偏最小二乘结构方程建模(PLS-SEM)方法分析潜在变量与结构之间的关系。研究结果表明,巴基斯坦中小企业实施GLSS的最重要因素是领导力、对GLSS技术的理解和技术升级。与经济观点相比,环境和社会观点被赋予了更多的权重。这表明,与经济视角相比,需要更多地关注中小企业的环境和社会视角,以实现可持续增长。此外,假设检验结果显示,考虑到巴基斯坦情景,GLSS实施对中小企业的可持续性有显著的正向影响(β = 0.529, STDEV = 0.078, t = 6.81, p = < 0.001)。原创性/价值本研究是首次针对巴基斯坦中小企业进行此类研究。本研究为巴基斯坦中小企业开发的结构模型将帮助从业者了解GLSS实施和可持续性维度的重要要素。
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期刊介绍: Benchmarking is big news for companies committed to total quality programmes. Its enthusiastic reception by many prominent business figures has created high levels of interest in a technique which promises big rewards for co-operating partners. Yet, like total quality itself, it must be understood in its proper context, and implemented single mindedly if it is to be effective - this journal helps companies to decide if benchmarking is right for them, and shows them how to go about it successfully.
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