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Title How organizational readiness for green innovation, green innovation performance and knowledge integration affects sustainability performance of exporting firms
ID_Doc 76447
Authors Ullah, S; Ahmad, T; Kukreti, M; Sami, A; Shaukat, MR
Title How organizational readiness for green innovation, green innovation performance and knowledge integration affects sustainability performance of exporting firms
Year 2024
Published Journal Of Asia Business Studies, 18, 2
DOI 10.1108/JABS-02-2023-0056
Abstract PurposeConsumers and businesses are becoming increasingly conscious of sustainable business practices and are often willing to pay a premium for responsibly sourced and manufactured products. Many countries and organizations have implemented regulations and standards for sustainability and companies face penalties or are barred from exporting for not meeting the requirements. Rooted in the resource-based view theory, this study aims to test a moderated mediation model to improve the sustainability performance of exporting firms.Design/methodology/approachTextile firms generating more than 25% of export revenues were targeted for this research. The data collected from 245 middle management-level employees were tested for reliability and validity. The structural equation modelling in AMOS 26 was used to test hypotheses.FindingsOrganizational readiness for green innovation (ORGI) has a direct positive effect on sustainability performance. The mediation analysis implies that ORGI translates into sustainability performance through improvement in green innovation performance. The moderating effect of knowledge integration highlights the importance of being prepared internally and actively seeking and incorporating external knowledge to improve green innovation performance.Originality/valueThe findings offer a solid foundation for informed decision-making, policy development and strategies to improve sustainability performance while aligning with the global nature of the textile industry and its inherent challenges. The proposed model and practical implications guide policymakers and managers of exporting firms to foster a culture of green innovation to leverage the effect of their readiness for green innovation on sustainability performance.
Author Keywords Green innovation; Triple-bottom line; Environmental sustainability; Social sustainability; Economic sustainability; Exporting firms; O33; M5; O19
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:001157072100001
WoS Category Business
Research Area Business & Economics
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