Sustainability of Supply Chain Management Factors for the UAE Oil & Gas Industry

Abstract

The Oil and Gas industry plays a vital role in global economy as petroleum and crude oil has become the key fuel source. Nevertheless, intensive and extensive exploitation of oil sources often results to the degradation of the environment therefore raising concerns for sustainability. This paper examined the current sustainability of Supply Chain Management (SCM) for Oil & Gas industry in the U.A.E. A quantitative approach was adopted for this study. The survey tool used was a structured questionnaire that was designed based on the factors derived from the literature. A purposeful sampling procedure was used for selecting 384 senior managers and directors of oil and gas companies in UAE. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis. Findings revealed monetary valuation of resources and the effectiveness of resources use (3.96), encouraging social integration (3.98), and use of materials and resources (3.80) as important factors in economic, social, and environmental aspects in the Sustainability of SCM in the study area. Stakeholders should create adequate awareness among members on the gains of sustainability so as to guide them to take eco-friendly choices or decisions. Hence, future research should concentrate on these identified elements for sustainable SCM.