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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Stakeholders’ Engagement in the Company’s Management as a Driver of Green Competitiveness within Sustainable Development

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(9), P. 7249 - 7249

Published: April 27, 2023

The world’s transition to green economic growth, considering the Agenda for Sustainable Development, provokes relevant structural changes in world market. Consequently, it boosts business sector’s ability incorporate dimensions into their development policies intensify competitiveness In this case, is necessary identify appropriate indicators that affect a company’s competitiveness. Thus, stakeholders and management could or decline depending on efficiency of communication between them. paper aims analyze role stakeholders’ engagement enhancing research data were compiled from questionnaire 75 respondents, who represent Ukrainian management. study applies PLS-SEM test hypotheses investigation. empirical results allow us conclude positively affects most statistically significant impact experience with managing conflicts, loading factors 0.802 0.806, respectively. findings show improve competitiveness, should develop targeted stakeholder communications extend knowledge awareness interests values. At same time, suggestions recommendations when promoting

Language: Английский

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Development of a novel psychological model to predict the eco-block building adoption in Mauritius

Cleaner and Responsible Consumption, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12, P. 100172 - 100172

Published: Jan. 10, 2024

As a consequence of energy issues and societal dilemmas, building insulation like the eco-block technology has proven its usefulness to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve security enhance living conditions occupants. In Mauritius, material was introduced efficiency conventional buildings. observed, limited people's knowledge, poor communication with developers lack support from policymakers slow adoption technology. Mauritian residents are important stakeholders as they final decision-makers insulation. Given recent studies reported that green is rather psychological than technical, research makes an original contribution literature by extending two consistent frameworks (technology acceptance model theory planned behaviour) proposing new framework for assessing unexplored predictors on adoption. A survey questionnaire forwarded through purposive sampling method collect data, where 283 responses were useful undergo structural equation modelling. The results disclosed attitudes, perceived usefulness, social norm, behavioural control, personal innovativeness, concern price sensitivity have impact building. Contrarily, subjective knowledge organisational trust no influence intention. Instead, affects intention indirectly usefulness. outcome this can serve roadmap relevant promote usage in Mauritius.

Language: Английский

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Achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) through corporate sustainability: a topic modeling-based bibliometric analysis approach

Kybernetes, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 6, 2024

Purpose Considering the swift adoption of innovative sustainability practices in businesses to accomplish sustainable development goals (SDGs), research on corporate has increased significantly over years. This intends analyze published literature, emphasizing existing, emerging and future directions achieving SDGs through sustainability. Design/methodology/approach analyzed growing trends by incorporating 2,038 Scopus articles between 1999 2022 using latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) topic modeling, bibliometrics qualitative content analysis techniques. The bibliometric data were performance science mapping. Thereafter, modeling uncovered topics included under umbrella. Findings findings indicate that investigation into considerably from 2015 date. Additionally, majority studies are United States America, Kingdom Germany. Besides, USA most collaboration terms co-authorship. S. Schaltegger was considered productive author. However, P. Bansal ranked as top author based a co-citation authors. Further, evaluated leading publications, journals institutions. keyword co-occurrence analysis, highlighted theoretical underpinnings new patterns provided for further research. Originality/value study demonstrates various existing themes sustainability, which have repercussions academicians organizations. also examines lagging current domain.

Language: Английский

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Editorial: Breaking the mold, circular construction for a greener and more efficient built environment

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 241 - 245

Published: Feb. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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Research trends in industry 5.0 and its application in the construction industry

Technological Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(1), P. 1 - 23

Published: Nov. 30, 2023

Purpose Industry 5.0 provides significant social, environmental and economic benefits over previous industrial revolutions. However, research in the field of industry is still at a very nascent stage. Little known about trends its applications specific sectors as construction which have relatively low sustainability index. Hence, this study aims to explore industry. Design/methodology/approach The adopted bibliometric analysis with use vosviewer. main search words used were “Industry 5.0”, “Society 5.0” AND “Fifth Industrial Revolution”. Initial extracted papers these keywords 1036. After refining based on language, document type, key timeframe, total 188 found suitable for analysis. Findings most impactful date was from United States, Australia Sweden while journal be highest source 5.0. application areas include health safety, collaborative working, waste management, measurement features (indoor air quality, atmospheric pressure, noise, humidity temperature) forecasting environmental, social or financial outcomes. Research limitations/implications review form bulk existing This limits understanding practical applications, challenges associated Originality/value work contributes theory practice by providing baseline data future directions specifically highlights also indicates need questionnaire, interviews case enhance

Language: Английский

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Factors That Hinder the Small Agriculture Sector from Implementing Electrification Technology

Open Journal of Business and Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(02), P. 1093 - 1117

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Assessing the readiness for sustainable building material adoption: a study from construction organizations of different sizes

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 15, 2024

Purpose Sustainable building materials (SBMs) have recently been promoted to foster sustainable construction. While previous studies successfully presented the broad picture of SBM adoption, question ‘What is current state adoption in construction firms?’ was unanswered. Moreover, there a lack that investigate impact firm size on SBMs. Therefore, this study aims examine level readiness for firms different sizes. Design/methodology/approach Drawing theoretical lenses and review studies, identified 20 factors affecting adoption. These were then grouped into market, organization, employee readiness. Using questionnaire survey, 229 valid responses collected. The multiple pairwise comparison test showed significant differences Fuzzy Synthetic Evaluation (FSE) analysis used assess Findings FSE large-sized companies demonstrated highest followed by medium-sized small-sized firms, respectively. findings imply larger may more resources organizational capacity adopt Conversely, smaller require additional support or incentives enhance their It also highlights need targeted interventions policies promote across firms. while market emerged as least critical category, highlight pivotal role all Originality/value underscore importance prioritizing initiatives facilitate successful Policymakers industry stakeholders focus developing training programs awareness campaigns tailored employees, ensuring they are equipped with necessary knowledge skills. strategies should be explored through regulatory measures encourage Additionally, fostering collaboration networking among can further accelerate uptake SBMs industry.

Language: Английский

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Influence of technology-related factors on zero-carbon building development in Lagos Nigeria

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 7, 2024

Purpose The development of zero-carbon buildings (ZCBs) is beneficial to the society and biodiversity. Despite benefits ZCBs, there are challenges limiting its in construction industry. current study seeks examine technology-related factors affecting ZCB Lagos Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach designed a questionnaire achieve main objective. Data were collected using non-probability snowballing sampling methods. Questionnaires distributed, 272 valid responses collected. Thereafter, data analysed mean value, percentage, frequency distribution, normality test, Kruskal Wallis test Kendall’s coefficient concordance. Findings results from analysis showed that, “less technical expertise new technological advancements”, “research outcomes not translated effectively into technology innovations”, “high cost maintenance on ZCB”, “poor knowledge renewable technologies” “industry’s ability embrace technologies (policy initiatives industry practices)” topmost five hindering ZCBs Lagos, Also, show statistically significant degree agreement between various groups organisations Nigeria concerning ZCBs. Originality/value contributed more effective studies by drawing attention An understanding these can help stakeholders, organisations, policymakers governments devising strategies targeted at minimising fostering sector. identified barriers guide interventions policy adjustments, promoting implementation serving as model for addressing similar other developing countries. Recommendations future research also highlighted.

Language: Английский

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Compliance to Building Thermal Envelope Insulation Requirements Based on Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Procedural Justice Theory (PJT)

Journal of Building Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 110891 - 110891

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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