Business Agenda Research Articles

O violão na imprensa carioca dos oitocentos

This article aims to reveal how newspaper archives can support musical history research by providing an important tool for developing and covering themes focused by Brazilian musicology. The presence of the classical guitar in Rio de Janeiro is highlighted beginning in the 1840s in the hands of foreign artists, who fostered the development of the city’s nineteenth-century musical life, a busy agenda of musical performances that allows us to become acquainted with the guitar’s repertoire, which was composed of original works and especially transcriptions of opera arias.

Improving community vitality: spiritually informed entrepreneurial actions

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to depict how entrepreneurs improve community vitality in the economic, social and environmental dimensions. The paper joins the conversation of business spirituality as the study participants were Sri Lankan Buddhist entrepreneurs from the emerging venture context (i.e. from enterprises which are less than 1–10 years old). The aim of the paper is to introduce spiritually informed entrepreneurial actions, thus contributing to a better understanding of entrepreneurial impact on communities. Design/methodology/approach The paper involves a qualitative, interpretivist research design. Data was collected by conducting 28 semi-structured interviews with 18 Sri Lankan Buddhist entrepreneurs. Research participants were selected from diverse business sectors. The research applied inductive thematic analysis for structuring and interpreting data. Findings For Sri Lankan Buddhist entrepreneurs, improving community vitality is an essential altruistic goal of their business agenda. During the operations of their ventures, this altruistic goal is translated into altruistic actions that improve the economic, social and environmental vitalities of communities. Research findings highlight that in the case of Sri Lankan Buddhist entrepreneurs, altruistic actions are informed by compassion, which is a fundamental value in the Buddhist religion. Drawing on the findings, an integrated model of community vitality, which describes the role of compassion and the mechanisms of entrepreneurial actions in a Buddhist setting was developed inductively. Originality/value Studying entrepreneurial actions to focus on the motivations behind improving community vitality is a new research topic. The paper provides valuable knowledge on business spirituality regarding the compassionate motivations of Buddhist entrepreneurs. The integrated model of community vitality, which describes the mechanisms of entrepreneurial actions to improve community vitality in a Buddhist setting could be an essential compass not only to entrepreneurs but also research scholars in the field of business spirituality.

Promoting the ESG agenda for small and medium-sized businesses in the Republic of Kazakhstan in the context of sustainable development

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kazakhstan can become a system-forming factor in economic diversification in the context of ESG development. Responsible business requires the responsible attitude of business entities in all those affected by its activities. The introduction of ESG principles into the activities of S&MSB will ensure long-term profitability, improve the image of organizations, and ensure both the sustainability of the company itself and the sustainability of the development of a socio-economic system of a higher order. The formation and implementation of public non-financial indicators for business entities will make it possible to intensify efforts to promote the ESG agenda in transformative business conditions. The goal is to study the problems of promoting the ESG agenda for SMEs in the Republic of Kazakhstan and systematize non-financial indicators that promote responsible business conduct. Research methods - deconstruction, analysis, synthesis, description, comparison, survey. Conclusions are drawn about the need for legislative regulation, the formation of non-financial reporting, and the use of tax incentives for those business entities that follow ESG principles. Legislative regulation is aimed at creating publicity and openness in the presentation of non-financial reporting data. Criteria for monitoring non-financial reporting are proposed, covering the environmental, social, and managerial profile of the entrepreneur. The results obtained can be used by SMEs, higher education, the public, and government authorities.

Emerging Partnerships of SDGs and HRM Practices During the Pandemic: A Study of the Indian IT Industry

Post-pandemic, the world of work has changed, and the pandemic has accelerated the responsible business agenda, representing a huge opportunity for the human-centric approach to HRM to transform the world of work. The drive towards responsible and sustainable business demands a new way of thinking, and the old conventional thinking approach addressing piece-meal solutions is an approach of the past. The human resource management (HRM) practices of multinational corporation (MNC) subsidiaries in India in the IT sector are studied within an institutional theory framework to look at how MNCs operating in India are incorporating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Applying the tenets of DiMaggio and Powell’s (1983) work, we understand that an MNC subsidiary located in India will be influenced by both potentially contradictory pulls from institutional factors in the local environment and international isomorphic processes. With a qualitative approach and primary data collected via in-depth interviews with 52 HR professionals (including host and subsidiaries) from 8 MNCs, our findings indicate that the subsidiaries based in India are mostly adopting the pattern exhibited by larger organizations in their environment that are viewed as successful (mimetic isomorphism) in implementing the SDGs. There is still a huge scope for improvement in these subsidiaries in terms of investing in people’s capabilities for future sustainable work. The research contributes to the bourgeoning literature on HRM practices and how MNC subsidiaries operate in different contexts and cultural settings in the IT sector.

Is green optimism good for the environment but bad for firms?—A study on green optimism in a supply chain

With a growing number of consumers expressing their preferences for environment-friendly products, it has become a critical agenda for businesses to address environment and sustainability issues. However, there exists a discrepancy between consumers’ stated preferences and their actual purchasing behaviors. Accordingly, firms may overestimate market demand from environmentally conscious consumers, leading to ‘green optimism’ bias. We develop a stylized model to investigate how a manufacturer’s green optimism influences firms’ green investments and subsequent profits in a supply chain comprising a manufacturer and a retailer, both of whom can invest in greening. We consider two scenarios based on the leadership in the supply chain: retailer-led and manufacturer-led. Conventional wisdom suggests that optimism regarding the environmental demand could motivate firms to increase green investment but may harm profits due to biased decisions. Surprisingly, however, our analysis reveals that within a supply chain context, manufacturer’s green optimism may discourage green investment of the optimistic manufacturer and also the retailer. Moreover, green optimism bias may increase the profit of the optimistic manufacturer and lead to a win–win situation in a supply chain. We characterize the conditions under which such counter-intuitive results occur and explain the underlying mechanisms. In doing so, we also identify two distinct roles played by a retailer, ‘bias-reducing’ and ‘bias-intensifying’, depending on the supply chain leadership.

Peace polysemy in business and peace agendas

This article presents an empirical study that delves into the complex dynamics of business–society relationships in fragile postconflict contexts. It addresses a crucial question: How does the interpretation of peace shape business and peace agendas? Our qualitative case study of Colombia, involving 41 stakeholder interviews and document analysis, focuses on the department of Antioquia. This region is undergoing a transformative process through the Development Programs with a Territorial Approach, known as PDET. These instruments aim to stabilize and transform conflict-affected regions, thereby contributing to peacebuilding in the country. Our findings reveal three distinct types of business and peace agendas, each rooted in different interpretations of peace: those that are direct, indirect, or independent from the government peace agendas. We propose an approach for tracing peace polysemy and establishing a minimal convergence between peace agendas, offering practical implications for decision-makers. We contribute to business and peace studies and identify promising avenues for future research.

Diverse counter accounts for biodiversity conservation: The case of the High Ross Dam controversy

The key aim of this article is to reflect on the potential impacts of various types of historical counter accounts, used by civil society to promote resistance and conservation. For this purpose, the High Ross Dam controversy (in the 1970s) represents an important and unique historical case of social–political biodiversity conservation action, by civil society. A detailed case study is presented that includes an analysis of civil society opposition through counter accounts. Technical and non-technical counter accounts of resistance by civil society are investigated, using Escobar's theoretical framework. Examples of historical counter accounts serve as outstanding precedents of civil society activism for biodiversity against business and political agendas.

Generative AI and human–robot interaction: implications and future agenda for business, society and ethics

Generative AI and human–robot interaction: implications and future agenda for business, society and ethics

Business In (Action): The International Chamber of Commerce and Climate Change from Stockholm to Rio

This paper engages with the literature that has looked at the historical response to climate change among industries positioned to have had a far-reaching impact on changing the course of the climate crisis. While much of the historical research in this domain has focused on the role of big oil companies, the utility industry and conservative think tanks in the manufacturing of doubt regarding climate science and opposing ambitions climate policies, our focus is on the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) – the world’s largest transnational business association. Unlike individual multinational corporations, the ICC developed a close ties and collaborations with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), which made ICC positioned to influence international policy discussions. This study finds that the ICC developed a dual strategy, which set aside climate change as the focus for discussion and business action. One strategy, led by ICC Environment Committee, involved intense collaboration with the United Nations and developing a business agenda for sustainable development. At the same time, the creation of the International Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) in 1988 and the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Framework Convention on Climate Change (INC) in 1991, gave rise to a parallel strategy, led by ICC’s related oil companies. As this study finds, the ICC’s Energy Committee developed close ties to the Global Climate Coalition, a front group designed to combat the scientific evidence of climate change. The paper concludes that the ICC was able to delay meaningful regulatory response to climate change the between 1988-1992 by forming a broad coalition of competing interests and collaborating with agencies established under the auspices of the United Nations.

Incorporating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into Building Environment-Related Business Models: A Comprehensive Review

This work investigates the incorporation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into business models (BM) associated to Building Environment (BEs) in order to promote sustainable development, innovation, and resilient infrastructure. Through an analysis of business models released from 2016 to 2019, we explore the integration of important Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as affordable, green energy (SDG 7), sustainable growth (SDG 8), industrialization and innovation (SDG 9), and resilient cities (SDG 11) into the operational and strategic frameworks of various business designs. Evidence from case studies conducted in different nations demonstrates how business models may be modified to include sustainable practices and frameworks motivated by values. Furthermore, this text presents guidelines for integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into upcoming Blue Models (BMs), emphasizing their significance in circular economies, green energy projects, and socially inclusive urban development. This paper provides important information to the stakeholders in the constructed environment as the legislators, developers, and academics who would wish to align their business agendas with the global sustainability goals. The research evidence suggests that business models associated with the SDGs allow for the management of modern sustainability challenges together with encouraging innovation and economic growth.

SDWA's 50th Anniversary Marked With Busy Agenda

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has continued to pursue an ambitious regulatory agenda for drinking water. Several significant final actions this year will require utilities to prepare.

Contextualizing the usefulness of knowledge received from retiring employees: leader behaviour and organisational culture

ABSTRACT Knowledge loss is increasingly at the centre of business agendas, as large numbers of baby boomers are retiring, and employees of diverse age cohorts are resigning amid workforce shifts triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. This research explores how specific contextual factors, namely transformational leadership and innovation culture, contribute to the relationship between retiring employees’ knowledge continuity (KC) behaviour and the extent to which imparted knowledge is useful to recipients’ performance post-departure. We analysed survey data from 81 triads of knowledge workers at a technology-intensive firm – matched data from retiring employees, their supervisors, and their successors. Surveys were administered both before and after retirees’ departure. We find a positive association between KC behaviour and the usefulness of the knowledge received, mostly when supervisors are perceived as more transformational. When supervisors are perceived as less transformational, this association is attenuated to the point of non-significance, particularly under perceptions of low innovation culture.

Do knowledge sharing and big data analytics capabilities matter for green absorptive capacity and green entrepreneurship orientation? Implications for green innovation

PurposeThis study is the first to examine how big data analytics (BDA) capabilities affect green absorptive capacity (GAC) and green entrepreneurship orientation (GEO). It uses the dynamic capability view, BDA and knowledge-sharing literature. There is a lack of studies addressing the BDA–GAC and BDA–GEO relationships and their potential impact on green innovation. Continuing the ongoing research discussion, a few studies examined the vital implications of knowledge sharing (KS) on GAC, GEO and green innovation.Design/methodology/approachThe study used a cross-sectional and stratified random sampling technique to collect data through self-administered surveys among Chinese manufacturing firm employees. The study applied SmartPLS to analyze the obtained data.FindingsThe findings revealed that BDA capabilities positively influence GAC and GEO. In addition, GEO and KS positively impact green innovation. The KS recorded a positive impact on GAC and GEO. Furthermore, GAC and GEO recorded a partial mediating effect.Practical implicationsThe study acknowledges that GAC is the backbone of a firm green entrepreneurial orientation, which needs to be aligned with BDA capabilities to anticipate future green business trends. GAC's help drives GEO's green business agenda. KS plays a strategic role in developing GAC, fostering GEO and improving green innovation.Originality/valueThe study highlights the necessity of aligning BDA capabilities to fit firms' GEO green business agendas. This study focuses on the role of BDA capabilities in developing firms' green dynamics capabilities (e.g. GAC), which helps GEO drive superior green business growth. KS develops GAC and boosts GEO to enhance green innovation.

Current State and Features of Tourism Development in Czechia

Tourism is a significant contributor to the social and economic growth of countries and regions. As such, developing tourism is a crucial element in enhancing a country's economic efficiency. In Europe, the Czech Republic stands as one of the most alluring and well-established countries. Thanks to its abundant natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources, it has fostered a fiercely competitive tourism industry. The commonness of historical, natural, social, and economic developmental conditions between Czechia and Ukraine establishes similar prerequisites for tourism development. An analysis of Czech tourism development, including identification of the country's tourism traits and trends, enables the adoption of Czech tourism organization experience and practical application in Ukraine. The present article examines the current state of tourism development in Czechia. The analyses the development of the tourist infrastructure in the country. It examines the dynamics of the collective means of tourist accommodation in the Czech Republic. The analysis focuses on the dynamics of tourist arrivals to the Czech Republic, characterizing the structure of tourist flows. The geospatial features of tourist flows are considered, and the dynamics of the volume of income from foreign tourism are analysed. Tourism plays a significant role in the economics of the Czech Republic. The contribution of tourism to the country's GDP remains below its pre-COVID-19 levels. However, in 2022, the tourism industry of the country started to recuperate from the pandemic. As compared to 2021, the number of tourists escalated by 8 million in 2022. Majority of the tourists arrived in the Czech Republic for recreational and cultural purposes, as well as to meet their relatives and for business agendas. The Czech Republic received the majority of its foreign tourists from Germany, Slovakia, and Poland. The domestic tourist share in the country's overall tourist flow is 62,3 %, while the foreign tourist share is 37,7 %. The country is currently investing significantly in transport infrastructure by modernizing its railway network and expanding the capacity of its airports. The provision and standard of accommodation play a vital role in the appeal of tourist destinations, and the Czech Republic has seen a consistent rise in the quantity of lodging options. An appreciable increase in the number of shared lodging facilities was observed in the Czech Republic over the period of 2020–2022. South Bohemian, Hradec Královе and South Moravian regions boast the highest number of accommodation facilities, while Pardubice and Vysočina regions have the lowest. The city of Prague, along with South Bohemian and South Moravian regions, is home to the largest number of rooms in collective accommodation facilities. The Czech Republic boasts a thriving restaurant industry that has seen a steady increase in the number of establishments. The country's tourism is characterized by uneven geographic distribution. Notably, the largest number of tourist arrivals are recorded in Prague, South Moravian, Hradec Královе, and South Bohemian regions. According to the analysis, the regions adjacent to Prague also exhibited a significant appeal to tourists. This trend might be clarified by tourists who visit Prague tend to extend their routes to neighbouring regions, particularly in Central Bohemian, Liberec, and Hradec Královе regions. Conversely, regions situated far from the capital draw a substantial number of visitors. This could suggest the existence of exceptional tourism services that entice travellers. The Czech Republic has high tourism densities, with Prague having the highest observed density due to the influx of tourists into a relatively small area. Karlovy Vary, Liberec, and Hradec Královе regions also have high tourism densities. In 2022, foreign tourism generated revenues of 1 billion USD for the country. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, foreign tourism revenues decreased by 62,5 % in 2020. The Czech Republic is known for its conventional health and wellness, cultural and educational tourism. Keywords: tourism, tourist arrivals, collective accommodation, tourists, Czechia.

Language as a source of otherness

Language is now firmly on the research agenda for international business and management. However, although attention is now being given to the effects of language on social interactions, rather than purely focusing on language as a matter of strategic priority, there is relatively little known about how language contributes to Othering processes in which employees experience marginalisation and exclusion as a result of evaluations of their linguistic competences. This conceptual paper highlights a number of ways in which linguistic evaluations drive such processes, and particularly draws on postcolonial perspectives in order to explore language as a tool of marginalisation and oppression. We demonstrate that language is closely tied to ideological constructions of the ideal worker, and highlight that English-language competence in particular, is often positioned as an essential skill for managerial roles, which can lead to exclusion of those who do not confirm to this expectation. Additionally, we draw on research which explores language as a key component of social identity, and thus an important factor in the construction of in-groups and out-groups within the workplace, in order to demonstrate not only the influence of context on the salience of language as a marker of identity, but also how language intersects with other identity characteristics in processes of exclusion. We conclude by demonstrating the possibilities to resist Othering in order to create more inclusive workplace environments.

Mediation-moderation model of green absorptive capacity and green entrepreneurship orientation for corporate environmental performance

PurposeDrawing upon the natural resource-based view (NRBV), green absorptive capacity (GAC) is the backbone of firm green dynamic capabilities. It converts the developed knowledge into knowledge application. Understanding how GAC could benefit corporation environmental performance (EP) is still ambiguous and debated. Hence, this study introduced three facilitator factors, namely, managerial environmental concern (MEC), green innovation performance (GIP) and green entrepreneurship orientation (GEO), in which GAC can improve EP. The study tested the moderation effect of GAC and GEO on the MEC-GEO and the MEC-EP relationships and predicted the mediation effect of MEC, GEO and GIP on the GAC-EP relationship.Design/methodology/approachThe quantitative study used a self-administered survey and cross-sectional research design; the study collected data from top management employees working in Chinese manufacturing firms.FindingsThe results indicated that GAC positively influences MEC, GEO and GIP, and these last three constructs influence EP. While MEC positively affects GIP, the MEC-GEO relationship was insignificant. The study found that GAC moderates the MEC-GEO relationship, whereas GEO failed to do so between MEC and EP. The results confirm a partial mediation effect between GAC-EP through the three intermediary constructs.Practical implicationsTo promote EP, firms GAC should prioritize developing MEC ad GIP. Firms' GEO can exploit eco-friendly opportunities enabled by GAC, a process that bridges the existing knowledge and skills gap between MEC and GEO. GAC is one of the leading green strategic capabilities that help GEO to achieve green business growth and better EP. MEC is the process of facilitating GIP to deliver eco-products and protect the external environment. When MEC failed to address GEO's green business agenda, GEO could not enhance EP.Originality/valueThe study highlights the necessity of GAC to develop firms' green dynamic capabilities to boost EP. The study confirms GAC's vital role in strengthening the manager's environmental awareness and bridging the knowledge gap between GEO and MEC. In addition, GIP can drive entrepreneurial green opportunities and enhance EP when GAC is involved and converts knowledge creation to knowledge applications. Strategically speaking, given the importance of the triple green pillars of the NRBV, GEO would not balance green business growth and EP unless GAC leveled up MEC to match GEO's green business agenda and drive EP.

Partnering for impact: unveiling the dynamics of collaboration between social enterprises and impact investors in emerging economies

PurposeThis study empirically aims to examine the collaboration between social enterprises (SEs) and impact investors (IIs), which are organisations with similar interests but with distinct logics, and in high demand in emerging economies with complex problems. Despite the significant economic contributions of these organisations, there have been limited studies examining how they collaborate in different contexts, including theoretical insights explaining how they gain partner fit from resource synergy.Design/methodology/approachMainstream businesses use the compatibility and complementarity concepts to examine buyer–supplier strategic alliances. Using similar concepts in the context of hybrid organisations, the authors interviewed six pairs of SEs and IIs with dyadic relations in Nigeria, aiming to deeply understand how they align dissimilar logics in pursuing common goals in emerging economies.FindingsThe authors’ findings revealed how compatibility criteria from the institutional logics perspective and complementarity from social exchange theory guide collaboration between SEs and IIs in an emerging economy. Using these theories provides new insights that distinguish SEs and IIs collaboration from conventional theories on the internationalisation of businesses, which remained insufficient for understanding the cross-border operations of SEs.Practical implicationsThe study holds practical implications for organisations, regardless of their size, international investors, governments, organisations and individuals desiring to pursue sustainable business agendas in emerging economies with huge impact opportunities and the process involved.Originality/valueThe outcomes of this study extend knowledge of the theoretical lens examining collaborative entrepreneurship from the perspective of hybrid organisations. It also challenged existing knowledge on collaboration between SEs and IIs, often characterised by potential tensions due to the dissimilarity of institutional logics of actors.

Why green absorptive capacity and managerial environmental concerns matter for corporate environmental entrepreneurship?

Balancing environmental sustainability and green business growth is one of the primary goals of corporate environmental entrepreneurship, while green entrepreneurship orientation (GEO) represents balanced approaches to maximize green business value-added and maintain environmental performance (EP). Green innovation (GI) strengthens green business efficiencies and drives GEO achievements. Building on the natural resource-based view (NRBV) and dynamic capability view (DCV), this research addressed the critical role of GEO and GI on EP. In addition, the effect of green absorptive capacity (GAC) and managerial environmental concern (MEC) on EP is estimated. The results indicated that GEO significantly affects MEC and GI. While GI positively influences MEC, the relationship between GI and GAC was insignificant. Additionally, GAC and MEC positively and greatly influenced EP. As GAC partially mediates the effect of GEO and GI on EP, MEC also partly mediates the relationship between GI and EP. In the context of the environment, this study presents three quantitative achievements, namely (1) it confirms the vital role of green dynamic capabilities such as GAC to balance GEO's green business agenda and maintain environmental performance, (2) GAC converts knowledge creation to knowledge applications focusing on the development of eco-friendly products and processes to reduce environmental pollution, and (3) MEC determine and focus on GI core competencies to support GEO strategies, (4) GAC level up firms green dynamic capabilities to the level of GEO, and thus maintaining ecosystem and eco-business sustainability. In light of the study outcomes, theoretical and managerial implications were highlighted.

IMPACTS OF DIGITALIZATION IN INDUSTRY ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Purpose- The increasing awareness of environmental pollution both in society and in the business world has caused environmental sustainability to be at the top of the agenda of businesses as an important issue. What kind of effects digitalization in industrial enterprises may have on environmental sustainability is an important question brought by increasing digitalization. The current study seeks to answer this question. Methodology- In this conceptual study, the effects of digitalization on environmental sustainability are examined and categorized on the basis of previous studies conducted in the relevant literature. Findings- The positive and negative impacts of digitalization in industry on environmental sustainability can be categorized into three groups, taking into account the impacts caused by the production, use and disposal of digital technologies. Conclusion- It is argued that digitalization in industrial enterprises can have both positive and negative effects on environmental sustainability, and it can be concluded that the impact of digitalization in the industry on the environment depends on the net effect of these positive and negative effects. Keywords: Digitalization, digital technology production, use of digital technologies, disposal of digital technologies, environmental sustainability, industrial enterprises. JEL Codes: M10, O14, Q56

Predicting the impact of big data analytics capability and green absorptive capacity on green entrepreneurship orientation and eco-innovation

PurposeBased on the dynamic capability view, this study aims to draw for the first time the missing link between big data analytics capabilities (BDAC) on both green absorptive capacity (GAC) and green entrepreneurship orientation (GEO). It is theoretically necessary to address how BDAC levels up the GAC to achieve the same level of GEO and then respond to their green business agenda. In addition, the study introduces knowledge sharing (KS) and green organizational ambidexterity (GOA) as potential moderating factors in the relationship between GEO and eco-innovation and explores the mediation role of GAC in the BDAC–GEO relationship.Design/methodology/approachThe study collected 268 questionnaires from employees working in Chinese manufacturing firms using a self-administered survey and cross-sectional research design. The study applied SmartPLS to analyze the obtained data.FindingsThe findings revealed that BDAC positively and significantly influences GAC and GEO, positively impacting eco-innovation. The KS and GOA's moderation effect strengthens the relationship between GEO and eco-innovation. GAC partially mediates the relationship between BDAC and GEO.Practical implicationsThe study advises firms to invest heavily in developing technological aspects of BDAC as a dynamic strategic capability that facilitates tracking and anticipating the future behavior changes of customers, competitors and market demands. BDAC also allows firms to upgrade and reconfigure their dynamic capabilities by responding to managerial, operational and strategic necessities. BDAC is necessary to increase GAC's impact and help drive GEO's eco-business agenda. Notably, the study gave superior attention to KS and GOA as a backbone of GEO to improve eco-innovation economic and managerial outcomes.Originality/valueThe study highlights the necessity to upgrade and integrate technological aspects of BDAC within firms' GEO to enhance green practices. Significantly, green business practices changed quickly as customers' needs and eco-markets fluctuated; BDAC is the crucial dynamic capability fostering GAC and entrepreneurs' green mindset to deal with environmental challenges. To the best of the author’s knowledge, this study is to predict the potential effect of BDAC on both GAC and GEO. BDAC helps firms to develop GEO eco-business agenda and balance green growth with green issues.