Circular economy practices in SMEs: aligning model of green economic incentives and environmental commitment

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 73(3), P. 775 - 793

Published: April 11, 2023

Purpose The present study aims to examine the relationship between green economic incentives (GEIs) and environmental commitment (EC) as drivers of circular economy (CE) practices in small medium enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional 594 assistant managers SME was used while data were analyzed through Smart PLS. Findings results showed that GEIs positively affect SMEs' EC CE practice model. Furthermore, is mediator three practices: internal management, eco-design corporate asset management recovery (CAM&R). Practical implications provided a basis for understanding relevance designing strategic plan its implementation. Also, it provides insight into collaboration triple helix (the government, SMEs community) needed increasing awareness toward sustainability. Originality/value This enhanced natural resource-based view (NRBV), describing mechanisms pollution prevention practice.

Language: Английский

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Determinants of cloud computing integration and its impact on sustainable performance in SMEs: An empirical investigation using the SEM-ANN approach

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(5), P. e16299 - e16299

Published: May 1, 2023

Although extant literature has thoroughly investigated the incorporation of cloud computing services, examining their influence on sustainable performance, particularly at organizational level, is insufficient. Consequently, present research aims to assess factors that impact integration within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) its subsequent effects environmental, financial, social performance. The data were collected from 415 SMEs analyzed using a hybrid SEM-ANN approach. PLS-SEM results indicate relative advantage, complexity, compatibility, top management support, cost reduction, government support significantly affect integration. This study also empirically demonstrated could improve performance by integrating services. ANN show with normalized importance (NI) 89.14%, ranked first among other affecting in SMEs. followed reduction (NI = 82.67%), 73.37%), compatibility 70.02%), 52.43%), advantage 48.72%). Theoretically, this goes beyond determinants SMEs' comprehensive manner. provides several practical implications for policymakers, SME managers, service providers.

Language: Английский

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Enhancing employee wellbeing and happiness management in the wine industry: unveiling the role of green human resource management

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: April 12, 2024

In today's business environment, where sustainability has emerged as a strategic axis of practices, the study link between human resources management and environmental becomes increasingly necessary. this sense, present research focuses on analyzing impact Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) Sustainable Performance (SP) Spanish wineries, well mediating effect Employee Wellbeing (EW) Work Engagement (WE) linkage. addition, age, size membership in Protected Designation Origin (PDO) are introduced control variables to increase precision cause-effect relationships examined.

Language: Английский

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A SEM–ANN analysis to examine impact of artificial intelligence technologies on sustainable performance of SMEs

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

This study investigates the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption on sustainable performance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Employing a hybrid quantitative approach, this research combines Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) Neural Networks (ANN) to examine influence various organizational, technological, external factors AI adoption. Key considered include top management support, employee capability, customer pressure, complexity, vendor relative advantage. Data collected from 305 SMEs across multiple sectors were analyzed. The results reveal that all proposed significantly positively affect adoption, with advantage being most influential predictors. Additionally, technologies substantially enhances economic, social, environmental SMEs, reflecting improvements in operational efficiency, cost reduction, social value creation. ANN confirm robustness SEM findings, highlighting critical role driving sustainability outcomes. Furthermore, emphasizes positive mediation effects organizational performance, indicating serves as key enabler achieving both short-term gains long-term objectives. contributes understanding AI's transformative enhancing developing economies, offering strategic insights for policymakers business leaders.

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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Antecedents and consequences for sustainability in Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Social Responsibility Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Purpose This paper aims to examine the key antecedents and challenges faced by Malaysian small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) suggestion for government support SMEs in implementing sustainable practices. Design/methodology/approach In-depth interviews were chosen conducted with seven SME owner-managers from Kuala Lumpur or Selangor, through a purposive sampling technique. The data was analyzed thematically using NVivo 12 software. study also extended resource-based view theory incorporating practices as an advantage competitive business environment. Findings discovers of are awareness, pressures, competitiveness company image. According data, all indicate that awareness is main reason consequences financial issues, limited knowledge skills lack resources when current suggests provides non-financial encourage sustainability among SMEs. Practical implications may provide policymakers, Corporations, investors understanding It helps formulate policies, plans actions Originality/value findings this contribute existing literature highlighting role enhancing firm performance while advancing RBV context research fills gap examining sustainability’s specific within sector.

Language: Английский

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Green Product Innovation as a Mediator Between Green Market Orientation and Sustainable Performance of SMEs

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 1628 - 1628

Published: Feb. 15, 2025

This study looks at how green market orientation affects product innovation and the sustainable performance of SMEs in manufacturing sector an emerging market. Therefore, objective is to analyze mediating role between SMEs. It also can operate as a mediator relation The data from 324 Omani were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique. findings indicate that has direct impact on Furthermore, suggest indirect through innovation, which confirms effect. Manufacturing accept responsibility for continuously improving safety health their employees while focusing new products. empirical study, was examined context Oman’s developing economy, unique it highlights significant influence complements earlier studies have mostly been carried out industrialized (Western) economies. Practically speaking, this emphasizes importance consistently experimenting with concepts competitive edge tough business environment. Future research directions are provided. recommend owners managers sector’s should invest promote accordance concepts.

Language: Английский

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The impact of business intelligence, big data analytics capability, and green knowledge management on sustainability performance

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 429, P. 139410 - 139410

Published: Oct. 20, 2023

Language: Английский

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Strategic green marketing orientation and environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa: Does green absorptive capacity moderate? Evidence from Tanzania

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(7), P. e18373 - e18373

Published: July 1, 2023

Small and medium-sized enterprises are increasingly promoting environmental sustainability, a trend that has raised awareness inspired individuals organizations to work together create more sustainable greener future by implementing environmentally friendly practices. This study examines the influence of strategic green marketing orientation on sustainability. Also, moderating effect absorptive capacity relationship between We used partial least squares structural equation modelling test hypotheses with data obtained from 391 manufacturing in Tanzania via structured questionnaires. Our study's main findings show significant positive strengthens Although there is scholarly interest incorporating considerations into business endeavors, little evidence ways promotes sustainability context. Thus, our add literature understanding for revealing role explaining The suggests should integrate their resources endeavors improve eco-friendly outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Determinants of followers' purchase intentions toward brands endorsed by social media influencers: Findings from PLS and fsQCA

Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(2), P. 888 - 914

Published: Sept. 21, 2023

Abstract Given the rise of marketing through social media influencers (SMIs), this study aimed to investigate influences source credibility and content validity factors on followers' attitudes intention purchase brands endorsed by SMIs brand engagement expected value. The assessed moderating effect product–influencer congruency. Data were collected from 429 individuals in Iran using “partial least squares” (PLS) “fuzzy‐set qualitative comparative analysis” (fsQCA) approaches. PLS results affirmed significance all direct relationships except role entertainment value informativeness Product–influencer congruence positively moderated effects trustworthiness expertise fsQCA identified five solutions with various combinations elements that lead high intention. performing revealed three factors, namely attractiveness, value, attitude, are necessary achieve challenged findings, indicating importance an asymmetric approach conjunction PLS. Our provides valuable insight for practitioners enhancing effectiveness SMI activities persuading customers brands.

Language: Английский

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