| Title |
Greening the future: analyzing green entrepreneurial orientation, green knowledge management and digital transformation for sustainable innovation and circular economy |
| ID_Doc |
2729 |
| Authors |
Al Halbusi, H; Popa, S; Alshibani, SM; Soto-Acosta, P |
| Title |
Greening the future: analyzing green entrepreneurial orientation, green knowledge management and digital transformation for sustainable innovation and circular economy |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1108/EJIM-02-2024-0169 |
| Abstract |
PurposeGreen innovation, digitization and sustainability have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their transformative potential in organizations. This study, grounded in the resource-based view, explores the intricate relationship among green entrepreneurial orientations, sustainability-oriented innovation, and the circular economy, employing green knowledge management as a pivotal mechanism.Design/methodology/approachThe proposed model and hypotheses were tested using Partial Least Squares (PLS) structural equation modeling (SEM) with a sample of 274 valid questionnaires collected from manufacturing firms in Saudi Arabia.FindingsResults unveil positive relationships between green entrepreneurial orientations and sustainability-oriented innovation, as well as the circular economy, along with a positive mediation of green knowledge management in these relationships. In addition, these relationships exhibit heightened strength with increased levels of digital transformation.Originality/valueThe contributions of this research extend to both theoretical and practical realms, offering valuable insights for startups and traditional businesses as they explore the landscape of green innovation and digitization. |
| Author Keywords |
Entrepreneurship; Knowledge management; Digital transformation; Innovation; Circular economy; Sustainability |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001244978400001 |
| WoS Category |
Business; Management |
| Research Area |
Business & Economics |
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