Ethical Practices, Buyer-Supplier Relationship, and Innovative Green Procurement Performance

Abstract

This study aims to examine how ethics and buyer-supplier relationship can contribute to enhanced innovative green procurement performance in the South African context. The hypotheses of this study were tested based on the data collected from manufacturing companies. Data collection involved convenience sampling and survey methodology in a research setting using procurement managers as subjects. The construct measures were based on existing measures and previous research studies. The reliability and validity of items were tested using exploratory factor analysis. Further the output of exploratory factor analysis was used as an input in the regression analysis using SPSS 20.0 version. The findings suggest that that supplier subtle practices; buyer-supplier bonding; continuous education and training and creativity and innovation are found to be strong determinants of innovative green procurement performance. The present study is unique in terms of scope and its contribution to both buyer-supplier relationship theory and practice.