Green Procurement Practices and Supply Chain Performance of Hotels in Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya
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https://doi.org/10.47941/ijscl.3180Keywords:
Green procurement practices, Sustainable sourcing, Eco-friendly purchasing, Environmental sustainabilityAbstract
Purpose: this study sought to examine the influence of green procurement practices on performance of hotels at Maasai Mara. The specific objectives were to establish the influence of renewable energy use, supplier assessment, reverse logistics and recycling on performance of hotels in Maasai Mara.
Methodology: The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The study targeted 95 respondents from 17 major hotels at the Maasai Mara. Census sampling was used to consider the whole population. Data was collected using structured questionnaire administered through drop and pick method. Validity was achieved through content validity while reliability was achieved through Cronbach alpha. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used during data analysis with aid of SPSS. The results are presented in tables and figures.
Findings: The study results showed that renewable energy use, supplier assessment, reverse logistics and recycling positively contributes to supply chain performance of hotels.
Unique Contribution to Theory Practice and Policy: The study recommends that hotel management should train staff on the value of renewable energy use as this may improve their environmental performance. Firms should also adopt reverse logistics practices in order to increase the performance of the supply chains. Supplier assessments are also necessary for sustainable supply chain performance. Lastly, hotels should deal with the main challenges in recycling to improve their environmental standing.
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