Building a Green Business: Exploring the Role of Organizational Culture and Human Resource Management Through a Case Study Approach

IF 12.5 1区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

Business Strategy and The Environment Pub Date : 2025-03-26 DOI:10.1002/bse.4266

Kristina Zabala, Carmela Peñalba‐Aguirrezabalaga, Lorea Narvaiza, Arantza Zubiaurre

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Abstract

The pursuit of sustainability has evolved into a compelling imperative for companies. Understanding the intricate interplay of “human‐side” factors in the construction of a green business has recently gained momentum. The present study explored the role of organizational culture (OC) and human resource management (HRM) practices in building a green business. An in‐depth case study identified three novel elements that contribute to a green OC: Sustainability orientation must be rooted in the organization's origins, green values must be driven by passion, and the ecosystem plays an important role. Additionally, three innovative aspects of HRM practice were identified: the potential of nonmonetary incentives (such as “emotional salary”), the use of employee‐led committees to promote engagement and sustainability consciousness, and the importance of internal communication. In conclusion, the paper identifies some key managerial implications and several avenues for further research.

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构建绿色企业：通过案例研究方法探讨组织文化和人力资源管理的作用

对可持续发展的追求已经演变成企业的迫切需要。了解“人为方面”因素在绿色企业建设中的复杂相互作用最近获得了动力。本研究探讨组织文化与人力资源管理实务在建立绿色企业中的作用。一项深入的案例研究确定了有助于绿色OC的三个新元素：可持续发展取向必须植根于组织的起源，绿色价值观必须由激情驱动，生态系统起着重要作用。此外，研究还确定了人力资源管理实践的三个创新方面：非货币激励（如“情感薪酬”）的潜力，利用员工领导的委员会来促进敬业度和可持续性意识，以及内部沟通的重要性。最后，本文确定了一些关键的管理影响和进一步研究的几个途径。

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Business Strategy and The Environment Multiple-

CiteScore

22.50

自引率

19.40%

发文量

336

期刊介绍： Business Strategy and the Environment (BSE) is a leading academic journal focused on business strategies for improving the natural environment. It publishes peer-reviewed research on various topics such as systems and standards, environmental performance, disclosure, eco-innovation, corporate environmental management tools, organizations and management, supply chains, circular economy, governance, green finance, industry sectors, and responses to climate change and other contemporary environmental issues. The journal aims to provide original contributions that enhance the understanding of sustainability in business. Its target audience includes academics, practitioners, business managers, and consultants. However, BSE does not accept papers on corporate social responsibility (CSR), as this topic is covered by its sibling journal Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. The journal is indexed in several databases and collections such as ABI/INFORM Collection, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOBASE, Emerald Management Reviews, GeoArchive, Environment Index, GEOBASE, INSPEC, Technology Collection, and Web of Science.