Stakeholders’ involvements in the implementation of proactive environmental practices: linking environmental practices and environmental performances in SMEs

作者: Raja Zuraidah Raja Mohd Rasi , Amir Abdekhodaee , Romesh Nagarajah

DOI: 10.1108/MEQ-11-2011-0054

关键词: Survey data collectionKnowledge managementEnvironmental management systemMarketingEnvironmental practicesSmall and medium-sized enterprisesQuantitative methodologyBusinessProcess (engineering)Structural equation modeling

摘要: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate key causal linkages proactive environmental practices small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Specifically, studies the ways that interactions between different stakeholders such as suppliers customers could intensify widespread diffusion implementation green technologies. Understanding these provide an opportunity develop a framework integrates stakeholders’ involvement, environmental/operational performances. Design/methodology/approach This adopts quantitative methodology. It uses survey data collected from 232 Malaysian SMEs. structural equation modelling (SEM) via AMOS 19 was employed test hypotheses. Findings empirical results suggest decisions on are influenced significantly by but notably in ways. While employees involvements targeted at process ...

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