Challenges Of Green Production in the Irish Pharmaceutical Companies
Loading...
Authors
Bui, Duc
Issue Date
2023-07
Type
Thesis
Language
Keywords
Alternative Title
Abstract
In this dissertation, an exploration of the challenges of green production practices
in the Irish pharma companies was researched. The study was constructed by the
descriptive primary exploratory research design while a qualitative research method
was applied to discover the in-depth knowledge from the decision-makers who are
actually working in the Irish pharma companies. By this research, there are at least
five (5) main objectives are comprehended, including the review of current state of
green production practices in the Irish pharma companies, then the primary drivers
and key barriers, next certain examples of green production implementations, last but
not least, the recommendations for promoting and monitoring the green production
practices overtime.
To achieve those aims, the interviews were organized by the participation of five (5)
experts, including consultants, site heads, COO, and team leaders from the Irish
pharma companies. the interviewees went over eight (8) research questions by which
the deeper understanding about the issues were disclosed by the real experiences.
The interviews were recorded, transcribed, then analyzed by method of thematic
analysis. By this analysis tool, the answers were then categorized by the themes which
were current state, primary drivers, key barriers, how to overcome, and
recommendations. In the following, these five major themes shall be briefly
summarized.
After the thematic analysis, there are five main themes. First of all, the current state
of green production practices was explained. Ireland is one of the leading countries
within the Europe in green production. Secondly, the next big theme is primary drivers.
There are several drivers were found, including regulatory driver, financial driver,
reputational driver, and company culture driver. All companies must apply green
production to satisfy the environmental regulation. Subsequently, the primary drivers
are also the key barriers. Successively, some specific examples to overcome the
challenges are mentioned. Lastly, some recommendations are suggested by the
interviewees to promote the green concepts and monitor the green practices over time.