Title The impact of proactive environmental strategy on competitive and sustainable development of organizations /
Authors Raheem Ahmed, Rizwan ; Štreimikienė, Dalia ; Zheng, Xiaosong
DOI 10.7441/joc.2021.04.01
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Is Part of Journal of competitiveness.. Zlín : Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně. 2021, vol. 13, iss. 4, p. 5-24.. ISSN 1804-171X. eISSN 1804-1728
Keywords [eng] sustainable development ; proactive environmental strategy ; competitive advantage of differentiation ; cost-leadership competitive advantage ; strategic performance ; financial performance
Abstract [eng] The purpose of this research is to evaluate the impact of proactive environmental strategy, competitive differentiation advantage & cost-leadership competitive advantage for the competitive, sustainable development of an organization in terms of its performances, for instance, product strategy, production, process & financial performances. We incorporated technological eco-innovation as a mediating factor & corporate image as a moderator between exogenous & endogenous variables. We have collected 798 responses from China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. For the data analyses, we employed a structural equation modeling-based multivariate approach and conditional process modeling. The novelty and significance of the undertaken study rested in multifaceted outcomes; for instance, the proactive environmental strategy, the competitive advantage of differentiation & competitive advantage of cost leadership have a significant & positive impact on the sustainable development of an organization in terms of its performances, for example, product strategic, production & financial performances. The findings further demonstrate that technological eco-innovation as a mediating factor & corporate image as a moderating factor played vital and significant influencers between exogenous and endogenous variables. Finally, the TodaYamamoto causality showed the two-ways directionality between exogenous & endogenous variables. The outcomes have provided critical practical and societal implications for the industry and society. The companies may incorporate the environment as a cornerstone in short & longterm strategies for sustainable development. On the other hand, organizations may provide an eco-friendly environment to society.
Published Zlín : Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2021
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