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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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
2
, 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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