A research dissertation submitted to the School of Business on evaluating closed Loop Supply Chain Practices and their effectiveness in minimising E-waste in Uganda
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2026-04-23
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Uganda Christian University
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This paper investigated the adoption of Closed-Loop Supply Chain (CLSC) practices by the major stakeholders in Uganda and their impact on minimizing electronic waste (e-waste). The volume of e-waste is increasing rapidly worldwide, and developing nations such as Uganda are experiencing significant challenges because of the poor implementation of policies, the use of informal recycling, and inadequate technology (Jain et al., 2022; UCUDIR, 2016). The research was based on the Stakeholder Theory (Freeman, 1984) and determined the benefits of cooperation between manufacturers, recyclers, regulators, and consumers in implementing CLSC and enhancing waste management. This study employed descriptive cross-sectional research design where quantitative techniques were utilized in order to collect data of stakeholders in the sampled urban areas of Uganda. The results revealed that there is high consensus in the adoption of CLSC practices (Mean = 3.94). The most important activities were found to be recycling and collaboration with stakeholders. Correlation analysis revealed that there were strong positive relationships between CLSC practices and sustainable waste management results with recycling efficiency (r = 0.8066) and stakeholder collaboration (r = 0.7182). Findings of the regression showed that the CLSC practices are a significant predictor of sustainable waste management ( 0.7686, p < .001), with 49.5% of the variation in outcomes explained (R 2 = 0.4951). The findings indicate that although CLSC activities are effective to enhance e-waste management in Uganda, their effectiveness largely depends on the coordination of the stakeholders and the recycling process in a highly informal society. The research concludes that increased collaboration between stakeholders, enhancements in policy implementation and infrastructure upgrading are the keys to developing sustainable e-waste management. The results provide a useful understanding to policymakers, practitioners and researchers who seek to promote successful CLSC adoption in developing nations.
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Undergraduate