Quality and Environmental Management Linkage: A Review of the Literature
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Quality Management and Environmental Management: A Conceptual Review
3. Method
4. Results
5. Discussion and Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
References
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Study | # | Main Conclusions |
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Siva et al., 2016 | [27] | QM practices, principles & tools may be used to try to support EM. |
Borri and Boccaletti, 1995 | [28] | Existence of a correlation between QM and EM systems. |
Curkovic et al., 2000 | [29] | Strong relationship between TQM and environmentally responsible manufacturing (ERM) systems. |
Giancarlo, 2005 | [30] | The link between QM and EM is relevant. Environmental factors might play a relevant role among many aspects related to QM. |
Klassen and McLaughlin, 1993 | [31] | Relation between the concept, approach, methodology, and benefits of TQM and EM in the field of operations management. |
Heras-Saizarbitoria and Boiral, 2013 | [18] | Companies with a QM system in accordance with IS0 9001 linked with an EM system in accordance with IS0 14001 obtain greater benefits than others. |
Beckmerhagen et al., 2003; Beechner and Koch, 1997; Poksinska et al., 2003; Rodríguez and Ricart, 2000; Wilkinson and Dale, 1999; Zeng et al., 2005; Zutshi and Sohal, 2005 | [20,32,33,34,35,36,37] | Companies with a QM system in accordance with IS0 9001 linked with an EM system in accordance with IS0 14001 are: • Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the companies; • Avoiding unnecessary efforts; • Reducing bureaucracy by eliminating duplication of policies, procedures, and records; • Aligning resources, processes, and goals; • Reducing the costs of external and internal audits; • Improving communication among all organizational levels. |
Molina-Azorín et al., 2009 | [38] | Relevant benefits are obtained for EM when applying principles and practices related to QM. |
Pereira-Moliner et al., 2012 | [2] | QM and EM practices share a similar focus, namely using inputs more efficiently. Previous implementation of QM practices can facilitate the adoption of EM. |
Rusinko, 2005 | [39] | QM can be used as a bridge between QM theory and environmental sustainability. |
Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria |
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Paper published in the 1987–2018 period; Paper published in peer-reviewed journals; Paper addressing the impact of the adoption of specific models and tools related to QM (e.g., the EFQM self-assessment model, ISO 9001 standards) on EM; Paper with rigorous methods (quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods) and clearly explained. | Theoretical and/or conceptual papers with no empirical content; Books, book chapters, PhD Theses, reports, conference proceedings and similar works; Empirical scholarly papers which analyze the linkage of tools or techniques that could be associated very loosely to the QM paradigm on EM; Empirical scholarly papers which analyze the linkage of models and tools associated with the QM paradigm on EM bur indirectly (i.e., not as the aim of the work); Success stories about the linkage of QM on EM not based on a scholarly analysis; Papers published in other languages than English and Spanish. |
Study | # | Sample (Number of Companies) | Country | Main Findings |
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Castillo-Rojas et al., 2012 | [63] | 249 | Spain | Tools and methodologies of QM are based on excessive formalization and systematization, which hinder EM (e.g., green innovation) as they increase bureaucracy. |
Zeng et al., 2017 | [64] | 238 | USA, Italy, Japan, Germany, Sweden Korea, Austria, and Finland | Excessive formalization hinders the creativity of companies. It is necessary to align the practices and tools of QM with issues related to EM. |
Li et al., 2018 | [66] | 407 | China | Report a negative correlation between QM and innovation in EM. |
Manders et al., 2016 | [65] | 100 | China | QM is negatively correlated with innovation in EM, although the environmental regulation itself significantly mitigates this impact. |
Study | # | Sample (Number of Companies) | Country | Main Findings |
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Corbett and Cutler, 2000 | [42] | 7 | New Zealand | Having a QM system in place facilitates the development of an EM system. |
Craig and Lemon, 2008 | [75] | 12 | China and Poland | QM as a support to the implementation of EM systems and sustainability management. |
de Sousa Jabbour et al., 2014 | [11] | 95 | Brazil | QM practices are linked with the improvement of EM and the environmental performance of firms. |
Fok et al., 2009 | [81] | 323 | USA | Companies with better QM are perceived by employees with a higher concern for EM. |
King and Lenox, 2001 | [6] | 17,499 | USA | Initiatives related to QM such as Lean production are linked with an improvement of EM (e.g., better prevention of pollution). |
Llach et al., 2013 | [82] | 374 | Spain | There are synergies between QM and EM practices. QM provides a valuable learning for EM. |
Molina-Azorín et al., 2015 | [12] | 368 | Spain | Firms with QM practices have fewer obstacles to adopt EM. |
Nguyen et al., 2018 | [73] | 144 | Vietnam | Proposal and validation of an instrument to measure QM practices and sustainable development. Identification of four QM practices with significant positive impact on sustainable development: the support of top management, the design process, the quality of data and the generation of reports, and continuous improvement. |
Pereira-Moliner et al., 2012 | [2] | 259 | Spain | QM practices facilitate the adoption of practices related to EM. |
Pipatprapa et al., 2017 | [83] | 178 | Thailand | QM and innovativeness positively and significantly affect EM and green performance, both directly and indirectly. |
Poksinska et al., 2003 | [31] | 142 | Sweden | The presence of a QM system made it easier to adopt an EM system, as the principles to adopt management systems in both are similar. |
Roy et al., 2001 | [84] | 250 | Canada | EM and environmental commitment is often linked to sound management practices such as TQM. |
Saraph et al., 1989 | [41] | 162 | USA | Very common self-reinforcing practices between QM systems and EM systems: leadership, training, self-assessment, and continuous improvement. |
Teixeira et al., 2017 | [85] | 104 | Brazil | Positive and significant linkage between QM & EM. |
Wiengarten and Pagell, 2012 | [77] | 1142 | 16 countries | QM is positively linked to EM. In addition, both are positively connected to operational performance. |
Yang et al., 2010 | [74] | 107 | Taiwan | Organizations with relevant QM practices are more likely to develop relevant proactive EM practices. |
Yang et al., 2011 | [78] | 309 | 22 countries | Prior lean manufacturing experiences, associated with QM, are positively related to EM practices. |
Zhu and Sarkis, 2004 | [1] | 27 | China | QM has a relevant impact on the management support for EM in SMEs. |
Zhu et al., 2013 | [21] | 377 | China | The adoption of ISO 9001 is helpful for the adoption of ISO 14001 and more generalized TQEM. |
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Allur E, Heras-Saizarbitoria I, Boiral O, Testa F. Quality and Environmental Management Linkage: A Review of the Literature. Sustainability. 2018; 10(11):4311. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10114311
Chicago/Turabian StyleAllur, Erlantz, Iñaki Heras-Saizarbitoria, Olivier Boiral, and Francesco Testa. 2018. "Quality and Environmental Management Linkage: A Review of the Literature" Sustainability 10, no. 11: 4311. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10114311