Sustainable procurement in Malaysian organizations: Practices,barriers and opportunities |
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Institution: | 1. School of Management, College of Business, RMIT University, 445 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Vic. 3001, Australia;2. Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Administration (KAU), P O Box 80201, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia;3. Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), University KebangsaanMalaysia, 43600UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia;4. Swinburne Leadership Institute, Swinburne University of Technology, P O Box 218, Hawthorn, Vic. 3122, Australia |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this study is to uncover the extent of sustainable procurement practices amongst procurement directors/managers employed in public and private sector organizations in Malaysia, a developing country where socialization is underpinned by religious beliefs. The results showed there is a significant variation in the adoption of sustainable procurement across the sectors with the private sector registering significantly higher levels of SP practices than their public counterparts. Lack of awareness posed the most significant barrier to sustainable procurement implementation regardless of organizations or sectors whilst improved working conditions, an organization?s/council?s/public image, and organizational efficiency and transparency provided optimal opportunities for implementing sustainable procurement practices. Finally this study identified the two new factors of religion and sense of humanity as influencing an employee?s engagement in sustainable procurement practices. |
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Keywords: | Sustainable procurement Barriers Opportunities Religion Humanity Public sector Private sector Malaysia |
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