The Role of the Green Supply Chain in Reducing Waste: An Exploratory Study of Managers' Opinions in the General Company of the Drugs and Medical

Abstract

The current research seeks to determine the correlation and influence between the green supply chain and waste in the State Company for the Pharmaceutical Industry and Medical Appliances in Samarra. To achieve this, a hypothetical scheme was prepared that includes the research variables as well as the formulation of hypotheses. The researchers used the questionnaire as a tool for data collection with the use of a number of statistical methods to test the hypotheses. The importance of the research stems from the relationship between two important aspects: the first being the green supply chain and the second being waste reduction in the researched company. The research aims to build a clear perception among the company's managers regarding the concept of the green supply chain and how it relates to reducing waste. As the research adopted two hypotheses: the first is related to the impact between the green supply chain and waste reduction, and the second hypothesis is related to the impact of the dimensions green supply chain on reducing waste. The research hypotheses were tested through the study population, consisting of employees of the General Company for the Manufacturing of Medicines and Medical Supplies. The sample included 45 of (general manager, deputy general manager, department managers, division managers and their assistants of the company), relying on the questionnaire form, were a main method for data collection and implementation of the practical side using (SPSS, Amos v.24) for the purpose of reaching results and making conclusions, perhaps the most prominent of which are: Reducing waste requires efficient strategic plans prepared by the company’s management to achieve success in preserving resources, as well as achieving the company’s goals. Based on the Managers' responses, it was found that the management of the company under study is concerned with the green supply chain due to its positive impact on reducing waste. A significant and positive correlation and impact were found between the green supply chain, through its activities (in general), and waste reduction. This indicates that decisive decisions in the field of waste reduction are linked to the directives of the company’s management and its interest in the green supply chain.