Green Management Research Articles

Theoretical model and practical exploration of digital technology-empowered green management of water resource in semiconductor manufacturing industry

Theoretical model and practical exploration of digital technology-empowered green management of water resource in semiconductor manufacturing industry

Proactive environmental strategies and sustainable development: the role of green management in the high-tech manufacturing industry

Proactive environmental strategies and sustainable development: the role of green management in the high-tech manufacturing industry

ANTECEDENTES, RESULTADOS E LIMITES DA GESTÃO DE RECURSOS HUMANOS VERDE: UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA

ABSTRACT Green human resource management (GHRM) is a crucial element of the globally trending topic of green management. Although GHRM has received considerable research attention in recent years, confusion remains regarding its antecedents, the social, and psychological processes through which GHRM influences employee behavior, and the potential outcomes to be derived from its use. This paper aims to disentangle and summarize the components that have been explored in the GHRM-performance relationship. To achieve these goals, we conduct a systematic review based on the preferred reporting items method and then present a series of theoretical approaches to stimulate new debates on theory building and its subsequent use in GHRM research. We also carefully explain information on organizational and employee-level factors that motivate and hinder GHRM and display this information in a visual framework. The implications for practice provide focused recommendations to help managers understand how to create favorable conditions for enhancing sustainability performance. The gaps identified should open the way to new lines of research that still need attention.

The Impact of Employees' Perception of Smart Cities on Employee Green Behavior: A Moderated Mediation Model

<abstract> <p>The issuance of the 2022 White Paper on Smart Cities has brought the notion of smart cities to the forefront. This conceptual framework revolves around green and sustainable development, aligning seamlessly with China's mission to strengthen ecological civilization in the contemporary era. In this study, we delve into the implications of employees' perception of smart cities on their ecologically conscious behaviors, drawing upon the frameworks of self-determination theory. The empirical analysis encompasses 306 employee respondents hailing from diverse enterprises and backgrounds. The findings extracted from this investigation reveal several crucial insights: (1) A robust and positive correlation between the employees' perception of smart cities and their eco-friendly behaviors; (2) corporate environmental responsibility assumes a partially mediating role between the employees' perception of smart cities and eco-friendly behaviors; (3) environmental awareness emerges as a constructive moderator in the interplay between corporate environmental responsibility and employees' eco-friendly behaviors; (4) notably, the impact of employees' perception of smart cities on employees' eco-friendly behaviors assumes greater prominence when environmental awareness is high, signifying an intensified indirect relationship. This dynamic underscores that during periods of heightened environmental awareness, the influence of employees' perception of smart cities on eco-friendly behaviors becomes more pronounced, reinforced by a more substantial indirect influence channeled through corporate environmental responsibility. These findings enhance the theoretical underpinnings of self-determination theory. Enterprises are encouraged to underscore and incentivize employees' pro-environmental behaviors, integrate environmental preservation paradigms into corporate culture and enhance green management initiatives, synergistically advancing shared ecological objectives for both enterprises and employees.</p> </abstract>

Adapting to Oil Price Volatility: A Strategic Review of Supply Chain Responses Over Two Decades

The global oil sector has witnessed unprecedented volatility in recent years, necessitating a comprehensive analysis of supply chain strategies and adaptations. This study meticulously explored the current landscape, employing a systematic literature review methodology to dissect the intricate dynamics of the oil sector’s supply chain management. The initial phase involved identifying key themes and developing pertinent keywords to guide the literature search, followed by a rigorous analysis of case studies and regional perspectives, integrating multidisciplinary insights and technological innovations. The findings reveal a sector at the cusp of transformation, grappling with the challenges posed by price fluctuations and global events. The study highlighted the significant strides made in supply chain logistics and green management practices, albeit with varying degrees of success. Furthermore, it underscored the potential of leveraging advanced analytics and predictive models to enhance demand forecasting, thereby fostering a more resilient and adaptive supply chain. The study recommends a strategic shift towards diversification and sustainability, urging oil companies to broaden their energy portfolios to mitigate the risks associated with price volatility. Additionally, it advocates for the integration of technology into supply chain operations, fostering regional collaborations, and investing in human capital development to navigate the complexities of the evolving market dynamics. In conclusion, the study serves as a beacon, guiding the oil sector towards a future marked by innovation, resilience, and sustainability. It calls for a proactive approach, where companies are urged to anticipate market shifts and craft strategies that align with emerging trends and consumer demands.

Proactive environmental strategies and sustainable development: the role of green management in the high-tech manufacturing industry

Proactive environmental strategies and sustainable development: the role of green management in the high-tech manufacturing industry

Identifying and Prioritizing the Challenges and Obstacles of the Green Supply Chain Management in the Construction Industry Using the Fuzzy BWM Method

The construction supply chain network has been facing challenges in relation to reducing cost and delivery time, increasing the quality of the built assets, and reducing environmental pollution. These issues have caused contractors and project managers in this industry to note the concept of green construction supply chain management (GCSCM). This study examined the most important challenges and barriers to the implementation of GSCM in the construction industry. In this paper, the components and sub-components of GCSCM were identified using the literature review and opinions of the experts according to the supply chain management. The opinions of construction experts and project managers were collected through focus group meetings. The components were categorized into five main and supporting groups, with “Green Design”, “Green Procurement”, and “Green Production” as the main components and “Green Management” and “Green Information” as the supporting components. Subsequently, the sub-components, in regard to each component, were distinguished. Finally, the fuzzy best–worst method (BWM) was utilized to determine the importance weights of the identified components and sub-components through the opinions of five experts with practical relevant experience. The findings of the fuzzy BWM method show that “Green Design” is the most important component, followed by “Green Management” and “Green Implementation”. Additionally, “Lack of designers, contractors and planners” was ranked the first among the identified sub-components. This paper can assist construction managers, contractors, and policymakers with finding and overcoming the barriers and obstacles of implementing GCSCM.

Spatiotemporal Variation of Urban Plant Diversity and above Ground Biomass in Haikou, China.

Understanding the drivers of urban plant diversity (UPD) and above ground biomass (AGB) in urbanized areas is critical for urban ecosystem services and biodiversity protection. The relationships between UPD and AGB have been investigated simultaneously. However, the drivers of UPD and AGB have been explored independently in tropical coastal areas at different time points. To fill this gap, we conducted a remote sensing interpretation, field plant plot surveys, and compiled socioeconomic and urban greening management survey data. We conducted spatial analyses to investigate the relationships among UPD and socioeconomic variables across different primary and secondary urban functional units (UFUs) in the tropical urban ecosystems of the coastal city of Haikou, China. The primary UFUs with the highest AGB were the recreation and leisure districts in 2015 and 2021. In 2015, AGB was mainly correlated with the number of herb species in undeveloped land and the districts of industry, business, recreation, and leisure. In 2021, AGB was affected primarily by the frequency of fertilizing, maintenance, and watering. Our study found that the relationship between UPD and AGB varied across time and space in Haikou. The plant diversity and AGB's response to human activities and socioeconomics appear to have a time-lag effect. These results provide new insights in understanding how management decisions affect urban vegetation and could be used to guide future urban green space planning in Haikou.

Eco-innovation in the extractive industry: Combinative effects of social legitimacy, green management, and institutional pressures

There is growing pressure on extractive industry companies, such as those in the mining and oil sectors, to balance their economic performance with social and environmental practices, yet knowledge is lacking on how social legitimacy drives eco-innovation in extractive industry firms. Drawing upon institutional theory, we examine the impact of social legitimacy on eco-innovation and the moderating roles of green management and institutional pressure. Using a time-lag sample of 161 firms engaged in mining, and oil and gas activities in Ghana, the results indicate that social legitimacy positively relates to eco-innovation. In addition, our results show that the impact of social legitimacy on eco-innovation is moderated by green management practices such that the relationship is amplified when green management is high. Finally, in a three-way interaction effect, we demonstrate that the moderation of green management practices on the linkage between social legitimacy and eco-innovation is enhanced when institutional pressure is greater. These findings contribute to the eco-innovation and sustainability literature.

The Effect of Green Management Activities on Organizational Sustainability: Evidence from the Tourism Sector in Bangladesh.

This study is an attempt to investigate the impact of green management activities on organizational sustainability, which is very critical for achieving competitive advantage. Five components of green management activities, i.e., green production, green trading, green logistics, green environmental activities, and green regulation management, have been identified in this study from the literature. A total of 500 respondents were selected, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire from the samples who are permanent employees of the tourism organizations in Bangladesh. Results show that all five selected components of green management activities have a significant positive impact on organizational sustainability. Thus, this research is expected to contribute to broadening the profound insights of green management activities to explore the ecological execution of companies.

Market performance and the loss aversion behind green management

As societies become more concerned with environmental protection, some firms go beyond their legal obligations and proactively adopt their own green management practices even if those practices cannot produce short-term benefits. As a result, researchers have begun to question the underlying motives of these firms. Leveraging corporate loss aversion, we argue that firms that outperform their peers become more risk-seeking to avoid any future loss of competitive advantage. As a result, they become more likely to engage in stakeholder management in the form of green management practices. Specifically, we explore the Green Power Partnership (GPP) which solicits firms to purchase green power. Using the data for the green power consumed by firms that are participating in the GPP program in the United States, we find that firms with performance above social aspiration are likely to increase their use of green power. We also find that related diversification has a negative influence on such motivation.

Evaluating low-carbon economic peer effects of green finance and ICT for sustainable development: a Chinese perspective.

With the adoption of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement, ADB's involvement should not be ignored. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and ADB have teamed up to provide climate change financing for developing countries. Included in this is climate protection finance, the financing method that offers cash to assist the region in achieving ecological responsibility. Using a systematic framework, the researchers in this study examined the rationale for building a cohort result of green management in China in the new phase of the country's development. As part of a multiplicative framework, the long-term correlation between variables is quantified using the dynamic common correlated effect (D-CCE) and interactive fixed effect. According to the findings, renewable energy and green financing are good environmental indicators. Environmental degradation is negatively affected by green governance. Some people are concerned about how to dispose of ICT, yet on the other side, ICT can help cut carbon emissions with new clean technologies. Moreover, the findings show that urbanization and per capita income increase carbon emissions. The results suggest that Chinese officials need to support reducing carbon emissions through the development of ICT infrastructure, green financing, and renewable energy.

Indonesia Green Mining Industry

The mining industry is one of the industries that has caused environmental damage. It is not only deforestation, but pollution, groundwater, and air problems caused by the mining industry. Departing from the worsening ecological conditions due to development, the mining industry became environmentally friendly by adopting the so-called green mining. This article wants to examine the application of green mining in Indonesia to find out the main strategies they carry out by mining companies. Through descriptive analysis, this article finds that the green mining industry in Indonesia is organized through cooperation between the government, mining companies, investors, and researchers. The association is practiced through the so-called green policy, green management, green investment, and green technology.

Is Green Management Applied to Manufacturing Companies in Sukabumi?

This study aims to analyze the application of green management to one of the manufacturing companies in Sukabumi City. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method, which is in the form of an analysis that describes the data that is the focus of this study, namely explaining how the application of green management to one of the manufacturing companies in Sukabumi City. In this study, the data collection techniques used were observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis is carried out based on aspects regarding green management, namely related to the legal approach, market approach, stakeholder approach and activist approach. The results of this study found that the company that was the location of this study was quite good in implementing green management, besides that this company also carried out its business ethics by implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs.

Linking green intellectual capital, ambidextrous green innovation and firms green performance: evidence from Pakistani manufacturing firms

PurposeGiven the importance of environmental protection and the crucial role of manufacturing firms in environmental degradation, the purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of green intellectual capital (GIC) on firms' green performance (GP), mediating effects of ambidextrous green innovation (GI) and moderating role of technological turbulence (TT).Design/methodology/approachThe study employed a quantitative research approach with the partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) methodology to assess the proposed relationships among the constructs on a sample of 334 executives from 134 medium and large-sized manufacturing firms.FindingsThe findings show that GIC significantly impacts different aspects of GP, including green management, green process and green product performance. Moreover, exploitative and exploratory GI serves as mediators between GIC and firms' GP. Finally, the findings demonstrate that TT moderation enhanced the effects of GIC on exploratory GI, while decreasing the effects of GIC on exploitative GI.Practical implicationsThe research offers valuable insights and a novel strategy for manufacturing firms and policymakers to mitigate environmental degradation and attain sustainable GP by stimulating ambidextrous GI through green intangible resources.Originality/valueThis research adds to the current GIC, GI and GP literature by focusing on green environmental issues using the resource-based view (RBV) theory. This research also provides a significant theoretical and practical justification for explaining the relationships by differentiating ambidextrous GI between exploitative and exploratory GI's mediating effects and TT's moderating effects.

Environmental Sustainability Goal and the Effect of Resources Extrication: A "Give and Take Perspective”

Environmental sustainability is one of the vast research areas in the globe. Most industries are not left out in the quest for a sustainable environment including the hotel industry. Also, customers look for environmental friendly hotel to patronize. With this vast knowledge, the current study takes into account the relationship between green training and green employee involvement, with the mediating effect of perceived behavioural control. The sample of 306 was collected from 4 and 5-star hotel in Turkey in 2020. The study assessed the data with AMOS 20 to hypothesize the relationship between the variables. Findings confirmed that there is a positive impact of green training on perceived behavioural control, organizational citizenship behaviour towards the environment and green employee involvement. In addition, results also validated the positive effect of perceived behavioural control on organizational citizenship behaviour and green employee involvement. It contributes significantly to the ongoing research in the field of green training in the hotel industry in Turkey. These outcomes are supportive to Turkey’s hotel industry green management and employee behavioural actions to the environment.

The adoption of green management in Iraqi construction industry: The challenges and benefits

Working locally acting Globally is the essential principle in the modern world, to achieve this principle all the countries should work together to protect the Natural environment and the ecosystem. The protection methods and procedures were developed and adapted to suit all fields of the life specially the industry fields, green management (GM) considered one of the important methods for this purpose because it provides the bases for environmental conservation. Industry of construction shares a high percentage of the world economy as well as adverse influence on the environment as natural. The current work paper tries to set the challenges and benefits of adopting the GM in Iraqi industry of construction throughout exploring the important aspects (main and sub aspects) that affect the applications of the GM as well as the motivation aspects. To achieve this goal a review of literatures was performed to collect the influencing aspects, then these aspects were evaluated by the experts using questionnaire survey and the questionnaire results were analyzed utilizing Process of Analytical Hierarchy (AHP). The results revealed that the main aspects are the financial aspects and the Project-related and technical aspects with 23% and 19% of important respectively. Accordingly, the conclusions were extracted with a set of recommendations which mainly state the important role of the Iraqi government in the application of GM in the industry of construction.

Learnings from TATA Group - A Case Study

Purpose: Case study of an organisation depicts an issue pertaining to a problem and the strategies adopted by the company. Analysis of an organisation will enable to interpret the process of the company which help us to identify, understand and bring out strategies which could help to solve the problem. The aim of the study is to know the various leaders, the leadership styles and the lessons adopted by TATA, s. This attempt also identifies the process of management, effective leadership skills, the decision making process. Leadership skills influence the development of organisational theory. Research approach: The present paper, discusses the various analysis as a research methodology which will aid the future researcher in developing and analysing the organisation as a case study. The study analyses the TATA group of industry, which considered the various determinants, affecting factors of Leadership. The present paper discusses the various analyses like SWOT analysis, ABCD analysis, value chain analysis and TATA conceptual model for leadership which will enable to identify the critical element of the organisation and the usefulness of effective leadership in management of the process of the organisation, especially during the decision making. The study also recommends this analysis for future casework analysis of any organisation. Finding/Result: TATA group of companies should focus on utilizing its assets notable by the SWOT analysis, and make use of the opportunities. It can improve the value creating activities within its value chain Originality/value: A conceptual leadership model is developed by studying the various institutions of TATA group companies. As leadership is essential for growth and prosperity of companies for the better leadership to support CSR activity and for profitability. TATA has to work on the green management strategies which the talk of the day, get along with the IT innovations, globalisation, business expansion, huge investment on research, inventory management etc.

Enhancing Two-Phase Supply Chain Network Distribution via Three Meta-Heuristic Optimization Algorithms Subsidized by Mathematical Procedures

Supply Chain Networks Distribution (SCND) topology aims to find the best position and size for facilities to ensure optimal products flow based on the Matheuristic approach (i.e. decomposition meta-heuristics). This problem is a multi-objective function designed to reduce the transported costs and associated delivery times. The Matheuristic presents a brilliant hybridize between the meta-heuristics steps and mathematical procedures in solving large-size problems with the slightest deviation [Formula: see text]. This paper proposed an ant colony-based algorithm evolved by mathematical procedures called Mat-ACO, compared with SA “simulated annealing” and CA “Camel algorithm.” The authors deduced that the mathematical solution is limited as the instances grow, significantly if increased than 600 network hotspots. The Mat-ACO, SA, and CA results are close to counterparts obtained by LINGO, with a difference of 2.03%, 2.49%, and 3.75%, respectively, and continue to extract results from more than 1350 network hotspots. The main contribution is to find the optimum tuning parameters, which will reduce the deviation from the exact solution. This paper reveals that no feasible solution can catch the LINGO at large-size problems. At the same time, the CA is superior to SA in the large problem sizes, while Mat-ACO still presents preferred solutions in minimum time. The proposed methodology is classified as a closed-loop network strategy that targets green management.

Is it possible to develop a green management strategy applied to water systems in isolated cities? An optimized case study in the Bahamas

• Calibration optimized strategy to increase the sustainability. • Renewable energy systems working with LCOE values equal to 0.12 €/kWh. • Making decision tool to reduce 32% of the consumed energy. • Sustainable solutions to reduce 40% CO2 emissions. The inclusion of new strategies is crucial to achieve the different targets of the sustainable development goals for the guarantee of supply in the different cities and reduction the consumption of non-renewable resources. The development of these strategies implies the improvement of the sustainability indicators and green rating systems of the city. This research proposes a decarbonisation strategy, which includes different optimization procedures based on a self-calibration process according to recorded flow values over time. These stages are integrated into one tool to define the best making decision in the management of the supply system, analysing whether self-consumption of energy is feasible. It was applied on the Bahamas. The application of the strategy enabled the decrease of the annual consumption of energy equal to 32%. The self-consumption could represent 30% of the consumed energy of the pump station. The making decision to define the best operation strategy, establishing a Levelized Cost of Energy around 0.12 €/kWh when the feasibility of using photovoltaic systems combined with micro hydropower was done. It implies the reduction of 40% of the tCO2 emission, getting a cost of carbon abatement values around 400 €/tCO2 for different discount rates and scenarios.