e concept of green logistics emphasis the firms to embark on implementing environmentally friendly solutions to eliminate the threat towards the environment.
College of Economic Management Sciences
School of Economic Management
Department of Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain, Transport, Tourism and Logistics
Management
RESEARCH PAPER IN LOGISTICS (HRTRL83)
05 November 2021
Ayanda Pearl Mhlongo - 60061154
The initiative implication of green logistics
Ms Mandi Badenhorst
, STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY
Student number:60061154
I declare that “The initiative implication of green logistics” is my own work and that
all the sources that I have used or quoted have been indicated and acknowledged by means of
complete references.
A.P Mhlongo 05 November 2021_____
Ayanda Pearl Mhlongo Date
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 4
2. BACKGROUND ................................................................................................... 5
3. PROBLEM STATEMENT .................................................................................... 5
4. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES ................................................................................. 6
4.1. Primary research objective .............................................................................. 6
4.2. Secondary research objective.......................................................................... 6
5. LITERATURE REVIEW ....................................................................................... 7
5.1. Reviewing the green logistics practices policies and the effects of logistics
firms. ....................................................................................................................... 8
5.2. Measures towards enhancing sustainable packaging...................................... 9
5.3. Exploring the implementation of Eco-friendly inbound and outbound logistics. 9
5.4. Attaining Intelligent Transport Systems ......................................................... 10
5.5. Mechanisms that can assist with effective practice of green logistics. ........... 11
5.6. Green Logistics Management and Organisational Performance ................... 12
6. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.......................................................................... 13
6.1. Research approach ....................................................................................... 13
6.2. Participants / Sampling .................................................................................. 14
6.3. Research instrument and data collection ....................................................... 14
6.4. Data analysis ................................................................................................. 14
6.5. Limitations ..................................................................................................... 15
6.6. Ethical implications ........................................................................................ 15
7. PROPOSED OUTLINE FOR DISSERTATION .................................................. 16
8. CONCLUSION ................................................................................................... 17
BIBLIOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................... 18
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