A Research on the Impact of Top Management Commitment and Training on Benefits of Environmental Management System Application in Different Enterprises

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate the impact of 2 factors in the internal motive (top management commitment and employee training) on three dimensions of benefits (environmental, economic, and social) in enterprises that apply environmental management systems (EMS). The survey collected answers from 258 top-tier and quality managers of ISO 14001 certified enterprises in Vietnam. Research results show that top management commitment impacts economic, social, and environmental benefits. Meanwhile, training only influences environmental and social but not economic benefits. Furthermore, this paper also finds evidence that environmental benefits have impacts on economic and social benefits in the research context of Vietnam. Keywords: ISO 14001, environmental management systems (EMS), environmental benefits, economic benefits, social benefits DOI: 10.7176/JESD/13-7-03 Publication date: April 30 th 2022