Do green practices drive business excellence in SMEs? Investigating how green entrepreneurial orientation improves firm’s performance

Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 35(5-6), P. 529 - 558

Published: Feb. 20, 2024

Due to growing environmental concerns and sustainability issues, firms have rely on green practices overcome these challenges, they should not be reluctant that it will adversely affect their financial performance. Some studies hold a entrepreneurial orientation is vital for achieving However, scant research has empirically tested the underlying mechanisms boundary conditions under which affects firm Therefore, this study aimed explore influence of performance via ('product process') innovation. Additionally, multiple moderation effects: a). Corporate social responsibility moderates innovation nexuses, b). Differentiation strategy was also investigated. The hypotheses were with primary data collected from 576 Italian small medium-sized enterprises using survey method analyzed through structural equation modeling. On foundation resource-based view, results demonstrate directly indirectly, innovation, influences Evidence confirms corporate differentiation strategies positively moderate proposed relationships. These provide new perspective orientation, mechanisms, can improve

Language: Английский

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Driving sustainability in the green entrepreneurial intentions among SMEs in the Electric vehicle component industry

Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

Sustainable development has elevated the role of green entrepreneurship, notably in China's electric vehicle (EV) components sector, which presents vast opportunities for SMEs. While studies have explored success and failure Green Entrepreneurial Intention, factors influencing it remain under-researched, particularly from perspective individual intentions. Existing research primarily focuses on policies, regulations, macro-environments affecting business models, with limited attention to influence entrepreneurial sustainable initiatives. This study aims bridge this gap by examining impact Perceived Attitude, Behavioural Control, Subjective Norms, Organizational Commitment Entrepreneurship using Openness Experience as a moderating factor. Data were collected through cross-sectional survey 383 SMEs China, employing simple random sampling technique. PLS-SEM regression analysis was used test hypotheses, guided Theory Planned Behaviour (TPB) (OC) theory. The findings revealed that Attitude significantly positively influences entrepreneurship Highly integrative subjective norms also correlated Furthermore, Control facilitated emerged strong moderator relationships between Norms Intention. contributes existing knowledge base highlighting gaps inconsistencies literature regarding TPB OC intention. results theoretical managerial implications, emphasizing importance fostering entrepreneurship.

Language: Английский

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Green leaders and global change: Uncovering the drivers of corporate environmental sustainability

Environmental Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101148 - 101148

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Impact of government support policies on entrepreneurial orientation and SME performance

International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. 1533 - 1595

Published: July 3, 2024

Abstract Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are often resource-constrained motivated by necessity or opportunity. They play an essential role in national economies due to their contributions employment, human capital development, knowledge spillovers, social mobility maintaining diverse entrepreneurial ecosystems. Government support policies (GSP), both financial nonfinancial, can directly impact SME performance indirectly developing orientation (EO). Few studies have investigated the important question of how GSP simultaneously may EO SME. Thus, this paper aims identify current understanding different forms GSPs relate SMEs. A systematic literature review was conducted using PRISMA methodology synthesize understanding, resulting 65 relevant articles from ABI/INFORM, ScienceDirect, Scopus Web Science databases. The relationships between constructs were analyzed thematic semantic analyses, employing computer-assisted data analysis software (NVivo 12 Leximancer 4.5). This resulted categorization as direct indirect policies, with nonfinancial-subcategories, depicted pathways influence on SMEs’ performance. study found that four which they Both moderating effects magnify established effect varies sector, growth-intention, type GSP. Based findings, we recommend policymakers develop tailored specific sector its intentions enhance

Language: Английский

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Exploring the impact of green entrepreneurial orientation on sustainable performance: insights from CSR, policy and innovation

Management Decision, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 62(12), P. 3946 - 3977

Published: June 7, 2024

Purpose In recent years, “Corporate Social Responsibility” (CSR) has gained significant traction as a strategic concept embraced by business managers. However, there remains dearth of comprehensive research exploring the impact CSR on “Green Entrepreneurial Orientation” (GEO), firm’s sustainability performance, and their interplay with other influential factors. Therefore, this study aims to explore how CSR, “Policy Awareness” (PA), “Personal Innovativeness” (PI) influence GEO “Sustainable Performance” (SP). The also delves into understanding mediating role mediation is moderated Innovation” (GI). Design/methodology/approach Drawing from “natural resource-based view” (NRBV) theory employing “partial least square structural equation modeling” (PLS-SEM), analyzed sample 137 Indian manufacturing “micro, small, medium enterprises” (MSMEs). Findings results underscore positive associations PA both SP. Additionally, findings highlight moderating effects GI in enhancing firms' performance. analysis reveals that significantly contributes SP fostering adoption GEO. Research limitations/implications These outcomes offer valuable insights for policymakers, managers, entrepreneurs, emphasizing importance crafting effective strategies intertwined innovativeness cultivate conducive green entrepreneurial ecosystem businesses aligned sustainable development goals. Originality/value There paucity determinants within context MSMEs, especially developing underdeveloped nations. Furthermore, no previous delved factors underlie using framework, particularly MSMEs landscape.

Language: Английский

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Role of social networks and entrepreneurial success: Understanding the dynamics of knowledge acquisition and green entrepreneurial orientation

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 468, P. 143065 - 143065

Published: July 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Do institutional dimensions play a role in IT firms’ performance? Determining the influence of green entrepreneurial orientation and dynamic capabilities in a developing context

Business Process Management Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 13, 2024

Purpose Drawing an inference from institutional theory and dynamic capabilities view, this study empirically examined the impact of three dimensions (regulative, normative cognitive) green entrepreneurial orientation (GEO) on a business firm’s performance. In addition, moderating effect relationship between GEO firm performance was also explored. Design/methodology/approach The data were collected 527 information technology (IT) firms in Pakistan using paper–pencil questionnaires, hypotheses tested structural equation modeling. Findings findings showed that regulative enhance selected developing country. However, cognitive dimension fails to report any substantial influence raised concerns about lower individual accountability as well promotion practices positively moderate Originality/value With interplay dimensions, (as mediator) moderator), developed unique framework understand their Specifically, we extended literature by giving evidence among only are considered more important because direct indirect (through GEO) positive contrast, failed significant or our study.

Language: Английский

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Environmental Factors, Personal Factors, and the Entrepreneurial Intentions of University Students from the Perspective of the Theory of Planned Behavior: Contributions to a Sustainable Vision of Entrepreneurship in the Business Area

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(13), P. 5304 - 5304

Published: June 21, 2024

This study analyzed the relationship between environmental and cognitive factors entrepreneurial intentions of business students from perspective Planned Behavior Theory. Data were collected in classroom through a questionnaire that was distributed to 229 freshmen first year Accounting, Economics Administration course, analysis carried out using Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM). It found education conducive environments are predictive factors, such as favorable evaluation an career choice social pressures, with indirect effects on undertake entrepreneurship (EI). In addition, influenced by positive perceived ability. demonstrates potentiate and, indirectly, intention identified public policies do not influence capacity pressures surveyed students’ entrepreneurship. These data require attention universities governments create decisions engage sustainable projects models. is concluded aspects significant university students. An attitude ability transform ideas into actions space for promotion student micro-entrepreneur cultivation culture higher education.

Language: Английский

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Uncovering the Catalysts of Sustainable Business Performance: Digital Orientation, Entrepreneurial Competency, and Strategic Change

Business Strategy & Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8(1)

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

ABSTRACT This research investigates the complex relationships between digital orientation, entrepreneurial competency, and strategic change, their impact on sustainable business performance. It also explores how competitive advantage flexible resources moderate link change performance outcomes in dynamic environments. The authors collected survey data from 349 small medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) to test proposed model. They then used partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS‐SEM) with SmartPLS 4 software analyze variables. findings reveal that orientation strongly drives which turn enhances Digital directly leads Strategic mediates relationship performance, while competency partially effects of orientation. Competitive moderately strengthen study provides novel insights into interplay these factors jointly contribute uncover moderating roles resources, offering practical guidance for managers seeking enhance long‐term organizational success

Language: Английский

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How do corporate social responsibility and green information technology capital influence environmental performance? Investigating the role of top management teams' green commitment

Journal of Intellectual Capital, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 2, 2025

Purpose The information and communications technology (ICT) industry is revolutionizing the world. However, achieving net zero emissions sustainable development goals equally important. This study uses intellectual capital-based natural resource-based theories to determine whether green capital (GITC) mediates relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) environmental performance. role of top management teams (TMT) commitment as a moderator CSR GITC also hypothesized. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected using multi-wave multi-respondent strategies from 275 ICT firms examine these relationships. Structural equation modeling was used for analysis. Findings findings demonstrate that significantly positively impacts performance, with mediating this relationship. Furthermore, statistical results confirm TMT’s strengthens connection GITC. Originality/value significance boundary condition enhances effectiveness strategically aligned practices provides novel theoretical insights extend literature. Additionally, it offers practical implications managers firms, which are discussed in detail.

Language: Английский

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