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Green Supply Chain Management Practices as Drivers of Environmental Sustainability: An Empirical Study of Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria Sajuyigbe, Ademola Samuel; Abiodun, Oyewole Felicia; Igwe, Clara Obiageri; Arowoogun, Mokayode; Olufemi, Ayanda John; Akinbobola, Abiola Olubunmi
Journal of Entrepreneurship & Business Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business (February)
Publisher : Program MM Universitas Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24123/jeb.v7i1.8039

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Purpose: This research examines how Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) strategies—Green Purchasing (GP), Environmental Collaboration with Suppliers (ECS), and Reverse Logistics (RL)—affect Environmental Performance (EP) in Nigerian manufacturing companies. Using the Resource-Based View (RBV) and the Institutional Theory, the study explores how internal strengths and external pressures influence sustainable supply chain adoption. Method: The study employed a purposive sampling technique to select four manufacturing firms in Oyo State: Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigerian Bottling Company, P&G Plc, and Bond Pharmaceutical Company. Within these firms, simple random sampling was used to select individual respondents. In total, 205 employees participated in the survey, and the research utilised Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to analyse the connections between these factors. Result: The findings demonstrate that GP, ECS, and RL all significantly and positively contribute to environmental performance, with green purchasing showing the greatest influence. Furthermore, the study found a high level of awareness of GSCM practices among the surveyed firms, suggesting considerable potential for effective implementation. This study adds to the current body of knowledge by offering empirical data from a developing nation's perspective and provides actionable advice for businesses and policymakers aiming to improve sustainability through comprehensive GSCM approaches.
Financial Inclusion and SMEs Performance in Southwest Nigeria: The Mediating Role of Microfinance Bank Financing Okore, Okore Amah; Oyedele, Oloruntoba; Sajuyigbe, Ademola Samuel
Journal of Entrepreneurship & Business Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business (March-June)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24123/jeb.v7i2.8061

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Purpose: This study examines how financial inclusion mediates the relationship between microfinance bank (MFB) financing and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southwest Nigeria. It draws on Transaction Cost Theory, the Theory of Economic Development, and Financial Intermediation Theory. The study integrates these perspectives to explain how diverse financial services drive SME growth. Method: Purposive and random sampling selected 380 SMEs from seven sectors. Structured questionnaires gathered data. The analysis used descriptive statistics and Path Analysis Structural Equation Modelling (PA-SEM) in STATA version 15. Result: Descriptive analysis shows widespread access to MFB products, with mean availability scores ranging from 4.38 to 4.58. Path Analysis results reveal that not all MFB financial products contribute equally to SMEs’ performance. Transactional and credit-related services—particularly current accounts, joint association accounts, and working capital loans—have a stronger effect on SME performance than basic savings accounts. The results also indicate that financial inclusion partially mediates the relationship between MFBs’ funding activities and SMEs’ performance. Specifically, current accounts, term deposit accounts, and joint association accounts significantly enhance SME performance through improved financial inclusion. Savings accounts and working capital loans do not exhibit significant mediated effects. The study underscores the vital role of financial inclusion as a bridge between microfinance services and SME success. It offers guidance to policymakers, regulators, microfinance institutions, and entrepreneurs in emerging economies.