A configuration perspective of absorptive capacity in environmental management practice
Environmental management is becoming a popular practice in many organisations. However, the transition from old to new practices does not come without any challenges. Numerous studies have argued that the process of adopting a new practice such as environmental management will depend on firms’ absor...
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2022
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| author | Soetanto, Danny Huang, Shuangfa Mahmud, Muaz Jack, Sarah |
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| description | Environmental management is becoming a popular practice in many organisations. However, the transition from old to new practices does not come without any challenges. Numerous studies have argued that the process of adopting a new practice such as environmental management will depend on firms’ absorptive capacity, i.e. the ability of firms to identify, acquire and transform external information and knowledge. However, absorptive capacity alone does not guarantee success. To deliver the intended outcomes, absorptive capacity works in conjunction with other internal and external factors. Based on a configuration perspective, this study used data from 107 manufacturing firms to identify an asymmetric role played by absorptive capacity with factors, such as firm size, decentralisation, customer engagement and global environmental awareness in supporting the practice of environmental management. This study contributes to the development of knowledge in environmental management literature and provides several practical recommendations. |
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| spelling | upm-1001102024-08-01T04:11:21Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100110/ A configuration perspective of absorptive capacity in environmental management practice Soetanto, Danny Huang, Shuangfa Mahmud, Muaz Jack, Sarah Environmental management is becoming a popular practice in many organisations. However, the transition from old to new practices does not come without any challenges. Numerous studies have argued that the process of adopting a new practice such as environmental management will depend on firms’ absorptive capacity, i.e. the ability of firms to identify, acquire and transform external information and knowledge. However, absorptive capacity alone does not guarantee success. To deliver the intended outcomes, absorptive capacity works in conjunction with other internal and external factors. Based on a configuration perspective, this study used data from 107 manufacturing firms to identify an asymmetric role played by absorptive capacity with factors, such as firm size, decentralisation, customer engagement and global environmental awareness in supporting the practice of environmental management. This study contributes to the development of knowledge in environmental management literature and provides several practical recommendations. Taylor and Francis Group 2022-02-09 Article PeerReviewed Soetanto, Danny and Huang, Shuangfa and Mahmud, Muaz and Jack, Sarah (2022) A configuration perspective of absorptive capacity in environmental management practice. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 36 (3). pp. 408-422. ISSN 0953-7325; ESSN: 1465-3990 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09537325.2022.2034781 10.1080/09537325.2022.2034781 |
| spellingShingle | Soetanto, Danny Huang, Shuangfa Mahmud, Muaz Jack, Sarah A configuration perspective of absorptive capacity in environmental management practice |
| title | A configuration perspective of absorptive capacity in environmental management practice |
| title_full | A configuration perspective of absorptive capacity in environmental management practice |
| title_fullStr | A configuration perspective of absorptive capacity in environmental management practice |
| title_full_unstemmed | A configuration perspective of absorptive capacity in environmental management practice |
| title_short | A configuration perspective of absorptive capacity in environmental management practice |
| title_sort | configuration perspective of absorptive capacity in environmental management practice |
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