Development of green Operation framework for Automotive part Manufacturing Companies Sachin M.*, Sandeep N. Department of Management Studies, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore-560 054, India *Corresponding Author E-mail: sachinmtke@gmail.com
Online published on 3 February, 2020. Abstract This project aims to develop green operation that helps companies to reduce cost and become eco friendly. The 4R concepts (recycle, reuse, reduce, remanufacturing) can be implemented practised and sustained, if a robust framework is followed by stakeholders. In order to develop green operation framework field survey was planned, 40 automotive companies located in peenya industrial area participated in this study. Descriptive statistical analysis indicated that company exhibit green operation if they are practicing 3R's reduce, reuse, and recycle. Hypotheses are formulated and tested. The survey result indicate that Green cost, Green awareness, Customer perception, Green delivery, Green quality, are the drivers for the green operations. This framework will be helpful for automotive SME's to start and practice green operation. Top Keywords Green manufacturing, Green Economy, Manufacturing industry, literature review, Operational framework. Top |