GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AMONG MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN UGANDA. A CASE STUDY OF CENTURY BOTTLING COMPANY LIMITED (COCA COLA). BY: NASSANGA JOWERIA 1153-05084-01333 A RESEARCH REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE COLLEGE OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELORS DEGREE OF SUPPLIES AND PROCUREMENT OF KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SEPTEMBER, 2018 DECLARATION I NASSANGA JOWERIA declare that the work in this Research Report was done with my own knowledge and ideas so is my original work knowledge has never been submitted by any other student of the University or any other institution of learning. Signature ~ Date i5 ~ 0 "I ' ,a9 I g NASSANGA JOWE 1153-05084-01333 (Student) 1 '-------- APPROVAL This Research Report has been submitted with my approval by the University supervisor and is now ready for examination for the award of Bachelor's Degree in supplies and procurement management of Kampala International University. Signature ~~ Drue ld'i I ~~ MR.PULE SAMUEL - (Research Supervisor) .,., 11 DEDICATION This research report is dedicated to my loving and caring Father Hajj. Ssesanga. N and my sweet loving Mum Mrs. Joweria for all their support financially and advises grated as they helped me to progress with my academic education at the Kampala International University. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I wish to extend my gratitude to the Almighty ALI.AH for the gift of life and enabling me to complete my researcher report successfully. My Heartfelt gratitude also goes to both my supervisor Mr. Pule Samuel for his valuable and_, enthusiastic guidance that has led me to the successful completion of this research dissertation. I also acknowledge the intellectual contribution of all lecturers at Kampala International university throughout my Bachelors Degree study. I also wish to extend my sincere gratitude to my entire family especially; My father Hajji. Ssesanga, My lovely Mother Joweria, and the rest of my brothers and sisters for their love, affection and moral support they have accorded to me throughout my entire life. --MAY ALLAH Reward You Abundantly-- ~ ;ii .. IV LIST OF ACRONYMS CGCSA .......................................... Consumer Goods Council of South Africa CAR .............................................. Central African Republic EM ...............................................Environme~tal Management GSCM .................................... , ....... Green Supply-Chain Management HR ........................................ , .......Human Resource Ltd, .............................................. Limited NEMA .......................................... National Environmental Management Authority • V .•, TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................ i APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................. ii DEDICATION .............................................................................................................................. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ....................................... ::.................................................................. iv LIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................ v TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................ vi ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................................... x CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background to the Study .....................................•..................................................................... 1 1.2. Statement of the Problem ......................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Purpose of the Study ................................................................................................................. 5 1.4 Specific Objectives ................................................................................................................... 5 1.5. Research Questions .................................................................................................................. 6 1.6 Scope of the Study .................................................................................................................... 6 1.6.1 Content Scope ........................................................................................................................ 6 1.6.2 Geographical Scope ........................................... ,................................................................... 6 1. 7 Significance of the Study .......................................................................................................... 7 1.8 Definition of key terms used in the study ................................................................................. 7 1.9. Conceptual Framework ............................................................................................................ 8 CHAPTER TWO .......................................................................................................................... 9 LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................ 9 2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 9 2.1 Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) ............................................................................. 9 2.2 Environmental Conservation .................................................................................................. 10 2.3 Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) and Environmental Conservation (EC) ............ 11 2.3 .1 The relationship between Internal Environmental Preparation and Environmental Conservation Century Bottling Company Ltd .............................................................................. 11 2.3 .2. The relationship between Green Purchasing Practices and Environmental Conservation in Century Bottling Company Ltd .................................................................................................... 12 2.3 .4 The relationship between Eco-design and Envirnnmental Conservation in Century Bottling Company Ltd ................................................................................................................................ 13 • Vl .. 2.4 Related Studies ....................................................................................................................... 15 2.5 Chapter Summary ................................................................................................................... 16 CHAPTERTHREE: ................................................................................................................... 17 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................. 17 3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 17 3 .1 Research Design ....................................................................................................................... 17 3 .2 Area of the Study .................................................................................................................... 18 3.3 Study Population ..................................................................................................................... 18 3 .4 Sample Selection and Size ...................................................................................................... 18 3.4 Data Sources ........................................................................................................................... 19 3.4.1 Primary Data ........................................................................................................................ 19 3.4.2 Secondary Data .................................................._v••······························································ 20 3.5 Data Collection methods ......................................................................................................... 20 3.5.1 Questionnaire ....................................................................................................................... 20 3.5.2 Interviews ............................................................................................................................. 20 3.6 Procedure ................................................................................................................................ 20 3.7 Data Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 21 3. 8 Ethical Considerations ...........................................................................................................