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Analysis of Key Factors for Green Supplier Selection: A Case Study of the Electronics Industry in Vietnam

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  • Jung-Fa Tsai

    (Department of Business Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106344, Taiwan)

  • Sheng-Che Wu

    (Department of Business Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106344, Taiwan)

  • Thi Khanh Linh Pham

    (Department of Business Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106344, Taiwan)

  • Ming-Hua Lin

    (Department of Urban Industrial Management and Marketing, University of Taipei, Taipei 111036, Taiwan)

Abstract

In recent years, green supply chain management (GSCM) and green supplier selection (GSS) have become significant trends and have received increasing attention around the globe and in Vietnam. This research aimed to explore the key factors for GSS in the case of the electronics industry in Vietnam. Modified Delphi and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) methods were used to determine the factors and measure their importance, with data collected from experts in Vietnam’s electronics industry. According to the analytical results, the ranking of importance of five dimensions for selecting green suppliers was product quality, cost and service performance, environmental management, technology capability, and supplier risks. Key factors for GSS included the capability of handling abnormal quality, product price, quality assurance, quality-related certificates and lead time. These research findings could help electronics companies in Vietnam and other developing countries to make strategic decisions when selecting suppliers and offer guidance for suppliers on increasing their competitive advantages. Additionally, this study provides a comprehensive overview picture of environmental management and GSCM implementation to the government.

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  • Jung-Fa Tsai & Sheng-Che Wu & Thi Khanh Linh Pham & Ming-Hua Lin, 2023. "Analysis of Key Factors for Green Supplier Selection: A Case Study of the Electronics Industry in Vietnam," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-16, May.
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