To what extent does organizational learning influence the stakeholder pressure–green procurement nexus? Evidence from Ghana

IF 3.7 3区管理学 Q2 MANAGEMENT

Creativity and Innovation Management Pub Date : 2023-07-06 DOI:10.1111/caim.12566

Priscilla Tuffour, Guangyu Chen, Richard Adu Agyapong, Assila Abdallah, Evans Opoku-Mensah

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Abstract

The United Nations has described global warming as reaching a code red point for humanity and requires drastic measures to avert further terrible warming. Green procurement practices have been recognized as sustainable measures towards a low carbon trajectory, yet its implementation is still at the embryonic stage mainly due to weaknesses in organizational creativity skills and learning strategies. For the first time, we provide a theoretical framework that links stakeholder pressure, organizational learning, green procurement, and environmental performance within a public–private partnership environment. The analysis in this study is performed using the partial least square structural equation modelling and a sample of 295 respondents from Ghanaian infrastructure projects. Overall, we have found that exploratory and exploitative learning are necessary to translate stakeholder pressure to implement green procurement practices effectively. Also, firms that yield to stakeholder pressure develop their creative skills and increase their environmental performance. We recommend that managers should consider frequent market research and consistent stakeholder dialogue to create a culture of learning towards green practice implementation and promote environmental sustainability.

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组织学习在多大程度上影响利益相关者的压力——绿色采购关系？来自加纳的证据

联合国称全球变暖已经达到了人类的红色警戒点，需要采取严厉措施来避免进一步的可怕变暖。绿色采购实践已被公认为迈向低碳轨道的可持续措施，但其实施仍处于萌芽阶段，主要原因是组织创新技能和学习策略的薄弱。我们首次提供了一个理论框架，将公私伙伴关系环境中的利益相关者压力、组织学习、绿色采购和环境绩效联系起来。本研究中的分析是使用偏最小二乘结构方程模型和来自加纳基础设施项目的295名受访者的样本进行的。总的来说，我们发现探索性和开发性学习是必要的，以转化利益相关者的压力，有效地实施绿色采购实践。此外，屈服于利益相关者压力的公司发展了他们的创造性技能，提高了他们的环境绩效。我们建议管理者应考虑频繁的市场调查和持续的利益相关者对话，以创造一种学习绿色实践实施的文化，促进环境的可持续性。

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Creativity and Innovation Management MANAGEMENT-

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7.70

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11.40%

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期刊介绍： Creativity and Innovation Management bridges the gap between the theory and practice of organizing imagination and innovation. The journal''s central consideration is how to challenge and facilitate creative potential, and how then to embed this into results-oriented innovative business development. The creativity of individuals, coupled with structured and well-managed innovation projects, creates a sound base from which organizations may operate effectively within their inter-organizational and societal environment. Today, successful operations must go hand in hand with the ability to anticipate future opportunities. Therefore, a cultural focus and inspiring leadership are as crucial to an organization''s success as efficient structural arrangements and support facilities. This is reflected in the journal''s contents: -Leadership for creativity and innovation; the behavioural side of innovation management. -Organizational structures and processes to support creativity and innovation; interconnecting creative and innovative processes. -Creativity, motivation, work environment/creative climate and organizational behaviour, creative and innovative entrepreneurship. -Deliberate development of creative and innovative skills including the use of a variety of tools such as TRIZ or CPS. -Creative professions and personalities; creative products; the relationship between creativity and humour; arts and amp; humanities side of creativity.