Green Logistics Practices and Perceived Organisational Sustainability at Kabisa Electric in Rwanda
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Organisational sustainability in electric mobility depends on the practices supporting vehicle operations, component sourcing and battery management. This study examined the associations of electric transportation efficiency, green procurement of electric-vehicle components, and waste and battery recycling management with perceived organisational sustainability at Kabisa Electric in Rwanda. Guided by the Triple Bottom Line, Resource-Based View and Stakeholder perspectives, the study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive correlational design. From a target population of 306 employees, a sample of 173 was determined using Yamane’s (1967) formula. Stratified random and convenience sampling were employed, and 160 usable questionnaires were returned, yielding a 92.5% response rate. Data were collected using four eight-item Likert scales and analysed through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression in SPSS Version 27. All three practices were positively correlated with perceived sustainability: transportation efficiency (r = .525), green procurement (r = .485) and recycling management (r = .431), all p < .01. Their adjusted associations were also significant: β = .340, p < .001; β = .225, p = .004; and β = .199, p = .007, respectively. The joint model explained 37.3% of the variation in perceived sustainability, F(3, 156) = 30.965, p < .001. Transportation efficiency had the largest standardized coefficient. The study concludes that the three practices are positively associated with perceived sustainability, although cross-sectional self-reports preclude causal inference. It recommends coordinated fleet operations, stronger supplier assessments and traceable battery management, supported by objective performance records.
Keywords: Green Logistics, Organisational Sustainability, Electric Mobility, Green Procurement, Battery Recycling, Rwanda
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