Knowledge Management Environment Research Articles

Nature’s values in marine resource governance: an ethnographic case study of rockweed in Norway

AbstractThis article addresses the shortcomings in the governance of the Norwegian macroscopic brown algae Ascophyllum nodosum (rockweed) that appeared when approaching rockweed as a socio-ecologic object in the Vega archipelago on the Norwegian Helgeland coast. A common seaweed along the Norwegian coast, rockweed constitutes an important species in Norway’s ‘blue forests’. Historically, rockweed harvesting was an important source of income for the local coastal population in Norway. Although not comparable to the newer and expanding kelp industry, rockweed harvesting is still profitable along the coast. Despite revived attention from the seaweed industry, state management of rockweed in 2024 is conspicuously absent. Combined with the lack of scientific knowledge of the consequences of rockweed harvesting on the local coastal ecosystems, the responsibility for ensuring sustainable harvesting of rockweed lies with the industry itself. On Vega, however, where rockweed is a highly valued and contested coastal species with a high economic, ecologic, and cultural significance, rockweed harvesting was a conflicted issue. In approaching rockweed as a socio-ecologic object from ‘below’, the article identifies hegemonic structures and discourses in Norwegian marine governance, suggesting how a narrow definition of ‘value’ comes to matter—not only for rockweed—but for sustainable governance of all marine and coastal ecosystems. This article is also an important contribution to the burgeoning interdisciplinary research on nature’s values, power, and knowledge in environmental management.

A destination’s personality as a factor in tourists’ environmental knowledge management

PurposeEnvironmental knowledge management (EKM) has been studied mainly owing to the increasing awareness of environmental issues. Such issues have generated a warning in the tourism industry that has stimulated a new wave of research on EKM. EKM forges landscape characteristics and so destination image. In turn, EKM sounds affecting tourism destination which calls for destination personality which shows a research context less explored. From a knowledge management perspective, The present research aims to investigate on EKM to understand how it leverages tourists' and destination personality.Design/methodology/approachWith the intent of exploring EKM, the research uses a quantitative analysis on a sample of 2,222 young Chinese tourists. In this context, EKM is linked with destination’s personality and tourists’ personalities, their satisfaction with the destination and their behavioral intentions.FindingsBy SPSS regression model, EKM and destination personality are positively linked. This positive relationship is also reflected on destination personality and destination satisfaction, behavioral intention.Originality/valueThe authors’ original contribution to the knowledge management literature extends the new wave of research on EKM. The research also proves the need to make a close collaboration between tourists, the local community and marketers. Marketers need to pay more attention to what tourists want to do and see in the place visited. In a nutshell, there is the need of enforcing and promoting EKM.

The Moderation-Mediation Effect of Learning Organization Culture, Environmental Knowledge Management on the Relationship between Green Intellectual Capital and Organizational Sustainability: A Case of Power Sector in Pakistan

The Moderation-Mediation Effect of Learning Organization Culture, Environmental Knowledge Management on the Relationship between Green Intellectual Capital and Organizational Sustainability: A Case of Power Sector in Pakistan

Interreligious Views on the Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Indigenous Knowledge for Environmental Preservation

This paper employs a qualitative narrative analysis to explore interreligious perspectives on integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Indigenous Knowledge (IK) to address environmental challenges. It delves into the viewpoints of three major world religions – Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism – highlighting their distinct yet complementary stances. Christianity, grounded in the principle of stewardship, emphasizes humanity’s divine-given duty to care for the Earth. Within this framework, AI is seen as a promising tool to enhance environmental knowledge, sustainable practices, and conservation. Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ lays down principles, stressing the interconnectedness of creation, that can guide AI integration. In Islam, the concept of “Khalifa” signifies human stewardship of the Earth. Though opinions on AI vary, there are those who view it as a means to improve environmental knowledge and resource management. Islamic teachings encourage seeking wisdom from diverse sources, including indigenous knowledge. While recognizing AI’s potential for ecological understanding, Buddhism raises concerns about excessive reliance on AI-generated information. Emphasizing interconnectedness, compassion, and mindfulness, it encourages a balanced approach where AI complements personal connections and mindfulness in experiencing nature. In summary, these religions appear to recognize AI’s potential while emphasizing ethical, cultural, and spiritual aspects. This interplay fosters holistic and sustainable environmental preservation, where technology and Indigenous Knowledge coexist. It invites further collaboration to ensure that technological advancements align with ethical and environmental values, promoting a just, equitable, and harmonious coexistence with our planet. Keywords: interreligious perspectives, artificial intelligence (AI), indigenous knowledge (IK), environmental challenges

Analysis of the influence of the COVID-19 outbreak on household solid waste management: An empirical study using PLS-SEM.

The global increase in solid waste pollution due to economic growth and population growth has led to severe ecological deterioration. This situation is exacerbated by the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which has significantly impacted consumer behavior and consumption habits. Proper management of solid waste has thus become critical in mitigating environmental degradation. In this study, we aim to examine the relationship between the outbreak of COVID-19, environmental attitudes (EATT), social norms (SN), environmental knowledge (EK), technological innovation (TI), and solid waste management (SWM) in Ecuadorian households during the pandemic. We collected data from 426 households in Ecuador using an online questionnaire and analyzed it using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model method to test the hypotheses. Likewise, we validated the measurement and structural model. The results are novel about SWM, considering a developing country severely affected during the pandemic. Our findings suggest that COVID-19 has a negative impact on SWM, while EATT, SN, and TI have a positive influence on SWM. However, we found that EK does not significantly affect SWM.

Eco-innovation in the textile industry: the strategic importance of data privacy and environmental knowledge management

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the impact of the ethical management of data privacy on the overall reputation of businesses.Design/methodology/approachA conceptual model was proposed and tested. Data were collected from 208 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the textile industry in Valencia, Spain using a survey instrument. Partial least squares (PLS) allowed for the analysis of the data collected.FindingsThe theoretical model explains 46.1% of the variation in the organisational reputation variable. The findings indicate that ethical data privacy has a beneficial effect on an organisation's reputation and eco-innovation. The findings also demonstrate how eco-innovation drives the development of new knowledge and green skills that, in turn, communicate to stakeholders a company's ethical commitment. These results should encourage SMEs to invest in data privacy in order to meet the needs of the SMEs' increasingly technology- and environment-sensitive stakeholders and to improve their reputation.Originality/valueThis study provides the first empirical evidence that ethical data privacy management has a positive impact on the reputation of firms. Furthermore, the originality of the research derives from the analysis of the results from an environmental perspective. Indeed, this study shows that effective data privacy management can indirectly support organisational reputation through eco-innovation and green skills.

INTERNSHIPS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN BOGOTA ORGANIZATIONS

Part of the results of the research on how practices that contribute to the environment occur within knowledge management in organizations that develop their activities in the city of Bogotá are presented. In particular, it was intended to know about environmental practices and knowledge management in Bogota organizations, in order to obtain the level of relationship between them, as well as these between Knowledge Management and MSR in general, for which a quantitative study of descriptive type was made where it was addressed, through an instrument, to a sample of 142 companies. The results allowed conclusions such as: between the dimensions There is no association between the practical dimensions of Knowledge Management and organizational environmental practice, since the level of significance is 0.217 above the Alpha, which is contemplated at 0.05. However, between these and the general dimension there is direct and positive and strong association with the first and moderate and positive with the second taking into account respectively the Pearson coefficients of 612 and 362**, as well as that the level at which the dimensions are located is high by 70% and 11% respectively.

The impact of environmental knowledge and green supply chain practices in improving sustainable energy production: the moderating role of green behavior and green leadership

Global warming and the dreadful climate condition in China demands the sustainable energy transition and production that must be far away from coal-based energy production. The present article, thereby, intends to assess the effectiveness of environmental knowledge and green supply chain practices on sustainable energy production. The study also introduces green behavior and green leadership as a moderator to evaluate the proposed relationship. Primary data has been collected and assessed by PLS-SEM. The findings reveal that environmental knowledge, green purchases, and internal environmental management (IEM) have a positive association with sustainable energy production (SEP) in China. The outcomes also indicate that green behavior significantly moderates among environmental knowledge, green purchases, and SEP, and green leadership significantly moderates among IEM and SEP in China. The research guides the policymakers in establishing policies related to SEP using green behavior, GSC practices, and environmental knowledge.

THE EFFECT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT PT PERKEBUNAN NUSANTARA IV UNIT KEBUN TINJOWAN

This study aims to determine and analyze the effect of Knowledge Management and Work Environment on Employee Performance at PT. Perkebunan Nusantara IV Afdeling VI Tinjowan Plantation Unit. This research employs a quantitative associative methodology. This study's sample consisted of PT personnel alone. At the Perkebunan Nusantara IV in Afdeling VI of the Tinjowan Plantation unit, there were 75 respondents. Validity and reliability tests, classical assumption tests, multiple linear regression analysis tests, hypothesis tests using t-tests and f-tests, and coefficient of determination tests are used for data analysis. Based on the findings of the study, it was determined that the knowledge management variable had a partial effect on employee performance, as indicated by the fact that Tstatistic (4,078) > Ttable (1,993), and that knowledge sharing was the indicator that became problematic for this variable. While the work environment variable has a partial effect on employee performance, as demonstrated by the value Tstatistic (7,844) > Ttable (1,993), the transportation indicator becomes an issue in this variable. Fstatistic 31,106 > Ftable (3,12), R = 0,681, and the Adjusted R Square value for this study is 0,449. Hence, the remaining 55,1% of the variance is not explained by employee performance and knowledge management and work environment influenced by issues outside the scope of this study.

The correlation of environmental education, environmental knowledge, environmental involvement, and waste management behavior

Environmental behavior is becoming increasingly important in maintaining environmental balance in society. Higher education is one educational institution that produces graduates with good knowledge in designing existing changes. This study aimed to determine the relationship between education, knowledge, involvement, and environmental behavior in waste management. This study involved 200 students who took courses in disaster and environmental education at the undergraduate level at Syiah Kuala University. Analysis of research data was carried out using SEM with the help of the AMOS application. This study reveals that in sustainable development, environmental education, environmental knowledge, and environmental involvement can predict student waste management behavior through campus programs. This finding also reveals that environmental involvement directly affects waste management and is a significant mediator variable that affects the relationship between environmental education and environmental knowledge. Thus, the study results imply that environmental education and knowledge lead to environmental involvement and environmental behavior of students in keeping the environment healthy and free from waste. The research implications can provide information to policymakers and programs related to a waste-free environment.

Amplifying the influence of Māori knowledge in environmental management

Modern mapping systems can provide almost everything there is to know about the environment, except what Māori know. So our interests are not that apparent in a mainstream context despite it being widely acknowledged that Māori have a unique and intergenerational relationship with the land- and waterscapes, and the presence of legislative requirements to reflect Māori political agenda in resource management decision-making. He Tātai Whenua is a project that seeks to assemble Māori knowledge and place it alongside existing environmental databases to render this knowledge highly visible and ensure a greater impact on Aotearoa New Zealand rights and environmental regimes. The challenge is constructing a process that maintains the integrity of Māori knowledge as it crosses into domains that are beyond the direct control of Māori communities as kaitiaki, guardians of that knowledge. In this article, He Tātai Whenua is the focal point of discussions around the importance of indigenous leadership, data sovereignty and a social justice agenda to maintain the integrity of Māori knowledge and navigate knowledge boundaries in the research activity. Two approaches are introduced. The first reflects on exchanges between knowledge systems to identify pathways that protect the integrity of Māori knowledge. The second considers how Māori environmental knowledge can be assembled and interact with science in a manner that makes sense from a Māori worldview. Together, these approaches enable us to develop a confidence in collaborative research and increased trust in how research outputs derived from Māori environmental knowledge will be used and applied to realise bicultural spatial governance.

Effect of knowledge management and co-evolvement on green operations: the role of corporate environmental strategy

PurposeThis study aims to analyze the relationships between knowledge management and co-evolvement to green product and process design and green manufacturing and logistics. Besides, this study also analyses the direct and indirect effects of corporate environmental strategy, knowledge management and co-evolvement.Design/methodology/approachThe data used in this study were collected by a survey of Indian manufacturing firms and analyzed by a variance-based structural equation modeling technique to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe results suggested that knowledge management and co-evolvement have significant positive relationships to green product and process design and green manufacturing and logistics. Likewise, corporate environmental strategy has positive effects on knowledge management and co-evolvement.Practical implicationsManufacturing firms should invest and deploy corporate environmental strategies to develop knowledge management and co-evolvement capability that foster green product and process design and manufacturing and logistics.Originality/valueThis study investigates the role of knowledge management and co-evolvement to improve green product and process design and green manufacturing and logistics. The uniqueness of this study is that it investigates novel direct and indirect relationships between corporate environmental strategy and knowledge management and co-evolvement.

The impact of environmental management accounting on environmental and financial performance: empirical evidence from Bangladesh

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the impact of environmental management accounting (EMA) on manufacturing companies’ environmental and financial performance in Bangladesh. Thus, this research recognizes essential factors such as EMA, environmental performance (EP), financial performance (FP), environmental information systems (EIS), knowledge management (KM), green innovation and energy efficiency (EE).Design/methodology/approachThis research uses a quantitative approach and uses 323 responses from the manufacturing firms. This research tests the study model through the “Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling” (PLS-SEM) technique using Smart PLS v3.3 software. This research uses AMOS v24 and 40% sample consideration to check the robustness. The study passes various model fit measures, i.e. reliability, validity, factor analysis and goodness of fit.FindingsThe research finds that EMA is positively and significantly associated with EP and FP. The study also finds a substantial relationship between recognized factors with EMA and EP. This research connects the stakeholder theory and institutional theory to the EMA model and shows the pressures from stakeholders and institutions reassuring the manufacturing firms to implement EMA. This research evidences that EMA enhances EP and FP.Originality/valueThe policymakers, regulators and government can consider these findings to formulate policy regarding companies’ EP and FP. Particularly, company executives can focus on KM, EIS, green innovation and EE factors for EP and FP.

The Impact of Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management on Sustainability Performance in the Tourism Industry in Algeria

In today’s business context of globalization, competition, knowledge economy, rapid technological changes, and external environmental factors, knowledge management and business intelligence on the tourism level have received increased attention in an effort to identify smart performance factors and change the structure of organizations. Similarly, the tourism industry has experienced considerable development during recent decades. Moreover, sustainability is becoming increasingly important for society and is especially critical in the operation of the tourism industry. It is well known that sustainability is a prerequisite to carrying out any activity. This evaluates the relationship between knowledge management in operations and business intelligence systems on the sustainability performance within the tourism industry in Algeria. A total of 126 questionnaires were distributed to the study sample. A multiple regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses of the study. This study concludes that there is a positive relationship between knowledge management processes and sustainability performance. Further, the components of business intelligence have positive impacts on sustainability performance. The results can facilitate utilizing the knowledge management processes and business intelligence implementation in Algeria’s tourist industry.

ANTECEDENTS INNOVATION CAPABILITY AND CONSEQUENCES IT PERFORMANCE IN THE KERANGGAN VILLAGE TOURISM

Through the mediation of innovative capability, this study intends to determine the degree and direction of the influence of knowledge management and work environment on the performance of Pokdarwis in the village of Kerangan. Quantitative research was used in this study. In this study, the population and sample were 35 persons in the village of Keranggan who were aware of tourism. Questionnaire-based data collection methods. PLS-SEM is used in the analysis tool. The findings show that the ability to innovate has a strong mediating effect on the relationship between knowledge management and performance, as well as the relationship between performance and the work environment. With the addition of innovation capability, the impact of total knowledge management on performance and the work environment on performance will grow. Pokdarwis performance is influenced by knowledge management and the work environment. This last goal can be realized by a modern management approach that promotes long-term village development activities, as evidenced by increased production, the development of a large base of devoted tourists, and long-term improvements. One type of change necessitates enhancing organizational competence by providing additional dynamic capacities such as the ability to innovate, expand managerial expertise, and create a positive work environment where good performance can be achieved and maintained. village tourism, innovation capability, work environment, knowledge management

The role of environmental management accounting and environmental knowledge management practices influence on environmental performance: mediated-moderated model

PurposeThis study aims to observe the influence of environmental management accounting (EMA) and environmental knowledge management (KM) practices on environmental performance with mediating role of top management support (TMS). Moreover, green work climate perception (GWCP) is used as a moderator between TMS and environmental performance.Design/methodology/approachPartial least square-structural equation modeling is used to test research hypotheses. Data was collected to distribute questionnaires in light of the purposive sampling technique; a total of 329 questionnaires were used for final analysis. This study is correlational and cross-sectional. Multiple regression analysis was used to see the influence of EMA, environmental KM practices, TMS and GWCP on environmental performance.FindingsThe results reveal that EMA, environmental KM practices and TMS are positively related to environmental performance. Moreover, TMS significantly mediates between EMA, environmental KM practices and environmental performance. GWCP is positively associated with environmental performance. Finally, GWCP significantly strengthens the positive relationship between TMS and environmental performance.Practical implicationsThis study highlighted a significant issue that of how top management uses EMA, environmental KM practices, TMS and GWCP in examining environmental performance. Moreover, this study covers the gap and supports top management to concentrate on exogenous variables to examine environmental performance.Originality/valueThis study adds value to literature to focus on factors that influence environmental performance. This initial research observes the influence of EMA and environmental KM practices on environmental performance with TMS as a mediator in light of the knowledge-based view. Besides, GWCP is used as a moderator between TMS and environmental performance. Finally, our research can provide benefits to researchers, students and managers.

THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, LEADERSHIP STYLE, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, WORK DISCIPLINE, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION PBEC EYE HOSPITAL

This study aims to analyze the influence of organizational culture, leadership style, knowledge management, work discipline, and work environment on job satisfaction of employees of Pekanbaru Eye Center Eye Center. The data of this study consisted of primary and secondary data, which were taken through a questionnaire to 81 employees of the Pekanbaru Eye Center Eye Center with a sample census. The variables used are organizational culture, leadership style, knowledge management, work discipline and work environment as independent variables and job satisfaction as the dependent variable. The data obtained were processed using SmartPLS.
 The results of this study indicate that organizational culture, leadership style and work environment have a positive and significant effect on employee job satisfaction. Knowledge management has a negative effect on employee job satisfaction, and work discipline does not have a significant effect on employee job satisfaction.

Strengthening the Performance of SMEs Through knowledge management, Market Orientation and Competitive Environment

This study aims to proposes a framework for strengthening performance of SMEs. It was identified that knowledge management, market orientation, competitive environment and access to finance as an effective response of SMEs to the large firms for their survival. A model was developed with the help of extensive literature search and four propositions were exhibited with a graphical model. The framework of this study proposes Knowledge Management and Market Orientation have strong association with SMEs Performance. The model further proposes that Access to Finance and Competitive Environment serve as a contingency between the Knowledge Management and Market Orientation with SMEs Performance. This study significantly adds into the entrepreneurship literature and proposes a framework not tested before. The theoretical model has a wider applicability, and it can be used in any cultural context in general but specifically in the emerging economies.

A sustainability maturity model for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) based on a data analytics evaluation approach

A maturity model for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is introduced to assess the level of implementation of sustainability strategies and practices in this type of business. According to the literature, only a few sustainability-maturity assessment models intended for MSMEs have integrated the following three factors: environmental knowledge management, environmental strategies and good practices, and environmental management systems. The sustainability maturity model proposed here for MSMEs is capable of supporting the efforts of companies in their attempts to achieve both environmental sustainability and an improvement in their production systems. The model encompasses a four-level qualitative scale and uses supervised classification algorithms to categorize companies through data analysis techniques. After applying the model to a group of MSMEs from different productive sectors in Colombia, the results have shown that 6% of the companies were at an insufficient level, 31% were at an initial level, 45% at a developed sustainability maturity level, and 18% at a consolidated level. This result implies that the decision makers in the latter group have paid greater attention to the strengthening of sustainability progress capabilities and, hence, to the definition of a maturation route.

How Environmental Knowledge Management Promotes Employee Green Behavior: An Empirical Study.

As environmental protection has gradually become the focus of enterprises’ development, employee green behavior becomes an important and key antecedent to study this issue, but there have been less studies conducted with knowledge management. As a result, drawing on the theory of planned behavior and the organizational support theory, this study investigates how environmental knowledge practices (environmental knowledge sharing and environmental knowledge application) affect employee green behavior by using a questionnaire survey administered to 266 employees in China to reveal their complex relationship mechanism. The results show that environmental knowledge application and environmental knowledge sharing have a positive effect on employee green behavior; environmental behavioral intention mediates the relationship between environmental knowledge application and employee green behavior, and between environmental knowledge sharing and employee green behavior; green perceived organizational support positively moderates the relationship between environmental behavioral intention and employee green behavior. The findings shed new light on the development of employee green behavior literature and provide practical reference for strategies related to environmental protection for managers.